Salary: Negotiable Location: UK-Southern-Dover
Type: Full Time Postal/Zip Code: 19902
Job ID
1210672
Posting Date
25/02/2013
Company
Allied Care Ltd
Location
UK-Southern-Dover
Industries
Healthcare services
Job type
Full time
Hours of Work
Shift work
Contact information
01304828992
Post: Support Worker
Accountable: Home Manager
Basic Hours: To work on a flexible 24-hour shift system, including
some sleep in duties, where necessary, on a 37.5 hour
weekly basis. Part-time hours will be agreed separately.
Primary Purpose: To support and assist the service-users in all aspects of their
daily lives. Ensuring they receive a good standard of physical, emotional and social care.
Responsibilities:
Administration
. The post holder will be expected to assume a level of responsibility designated by the Home Manager.
. To develop a full knowledge and understanding of administrative procedures pertaining to the service-users.
. Ensure that satisfactory recordings are made in relation to all service-users, for example, daily recordings, monthly reports, review and care plans.
. To be aware of and familiar with The Care Quality Commission, its role and the minimum standards and regulations.
Service-users
. Undertake the role of keyworker for specific service users as directed by the Homes Manager.
. To participate in assessing and planning to meet the individual’s needs with support from the Homes Manager and Deputy Manager.
. To participate in review meetings with the Care Manager and families to effectively plan for a positive future and develop a realistic care plan.
. Assist the service-users with their individual care plans and help them to achieve their goals.
. Participate in providing day care activities for the service-users.
. Undertake a training and educational role with the service-users on a group or individual basis as part of their on-going program of care and development.
. Provide a high level of dignity, respect and value to the service-users in all areas of contact.
. Provide respect for their personal wishes, choices, space and possessions and have due regard to the level of disability of all service users and respect their individuality.
. In line with our policy of developing community awareness you will be expected to show a level of commitment and initiative and forge links with community facilities to enable the respective client group to develop their potential in all areas.
. Identify any service-users need to see GP’s, dentists, chiropodists etc, ensuring accurate records of these visits are made, Ensure that service-users are accompanied on these appointments if they wish.
. Assist service-users in their personal care where appropriate.
. Administer medication where appropriate, in line with the Company’s policy on medication.
. Undertake tasks of a domestic nature, e.g. purchasing food, cooking laundry, house-cleaning etc.
. Maintain confidentiality at all times.
. Report all accidents/incidents or other health hazards in line with Company policy.
. Develop and maintain professional relationships with service-users relatives, outside agencies and other professionals.
. The postholder will be expected to drive / accompany service-users as appropriate.
General
. To participate in regular supervision sessions and Individual Personal reviews with your Homes Manager / Deputy Manager and attend regular staff meetings.
. The postholder will be required to attend in-service training programs.
. To be aware of and work within the Company’s Policies and Procedures including the regulations of the Health and Safety at Work Act.
This is not an exhaustive list of duties, but are guidelines to indicate the main areas of responsibility. You may be required to undertake other duties which will be determined by your Home Manager.
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