Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
You will be part of a professional team supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex health needs in the services they access and their wider community. You will be working closely with relatives, carers, friends, advocates, colleagues, and other professionals. Supervise support workers on shift providing guidance and support as necessary.
Administer and support individuals with their medication and ensure the health and safety of all staff and people using our services.
You will plan and lead shifts ensuring all tasks are completed in a timely and appropriate way.
Actively contribute to reviews and development of plans, assessments, and reports.
Main duties of the job
1. Support people using the service in line with their individual care plan to promote as much independence as possible.
2. Assist with all aspects of personal care (supporting continence needs, showering, etc.) in accordance with individuals' support needs.
3. Participate in the ongoing monitoring of the health (mental and physical) and behavior of people using the service.
4. Report and record all relevant information and report to senior staff any changes in the person.
5. Act as a key-worker for named individuals within the service.
6. Promote, support, and deliver a range of activities within the service and in the wider community.
7. Provide person-centered support as identified within the care plan ensuring respect, privacy, and dignity at all times.
8. Help to maintain and develop relationships between individuals, families, and friends.
9. Involve people in the development of their own care and support packages.
10. Ensure confidentiality in all matters relating to each person is maintained.
11. Maintain the safety of people at all times, alerting senior staff to any identified risks whether perceived or actual.
12. Assist with manual handling including helping people with walking, sitting, and other activities of daily living using wheelchairs and mechanical aids within recommended guidelines.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job responsibilities
1. Support people using the service in line with their individual care plan to promote as much independence as possible.
2. Assist with all aspects of personal care (supporting continence needs, showering, bathing, etc.) in accordance with individuals' support needs.
3. Participate in the ongoing monitoring of the health (mental and physical) and behavior of people using the service.
4. Report and record all relevant information and report to senior staff any changes in the person.
5. Act as a key-worker for named individuals within the service.
6. Promote, support, and deliver a range of activities within the service and in the wider community.
7. Provide person-centered support as identified within the care plan ensuring respect, privacy, and dignity at all times.
8. Help to maintain and develop relationships between individuals and their families, friends, and significant others.
9. Participate in and contribute to meetings, which may include presentations.
10. Involve people in the development of their own care and support packages.
11. Ensure confidentiality in all matters relating to each person is maintained.
12. Maintain the safety of people at all times, alerting senior staff to any identified risks whether perceived or actual.
13. Assist with manual handling including helping people with walking, sitting, and other activities of daily living using wheelchairs and mechanical aids within recommended guidelines.
Person Specification
Experience
* 24 months experience in care
* 12 months experience in care
Experience in Learning Disabilities
* 24 months experience in Learning Disabilities
* 12 months experience in Learning Disabilities
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary: £25,329 to £26,958 a year Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.
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