SUPPORT WORKER
Various hours available to meet rota requirements
Area Hale Barns/ Trafford
Salary: £16.00 per hour weekdays, £17.00 per hour weekends, £17.00 weekday waking nights and double time bank holidays.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a new support team, working with our client (age 7) within their home and in the community. Our client has complex needs arising from an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI).
You are expected to have proficient written, communication, problem-solving and care skills. All essential and specific training will be given to help you fulfil your role.
If you do not hold a valid NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) we will enroll you onto The Care Certificate qualification, which we expect you to complete within your first 6 months of employment.
Your Role:
- Maintain accurate and detailed handover (daily) records using an electronic app (Log My Care) or as directed by the Case Manager
- Uphold CQC’s 5 key questions at all times: Safe, Effective, Caring, Well-Led and Responsive
- Support the client in all daily tasks and deliver personal care: including bathing, eating/ feeding, dressing, grooming, toileting, etc.
- Administer/dispense/record administration of medication as prescribed and documented in the Support Plan following training and following the MSPCM policy and procedure.
- Ensuring all client documents are kept up to date in accordance with MSPCM policy and ensuring the prompt and accurate logging of any Accident/Incidents/Near Misses and escalating these to the Case Manager
- Move and handle as recommended in the moving and handling training (safely using hoisting equipment), therapy programmes and as per MSPCM policy and procedure.
- Cleaning client’s rooms and any associated equipment
- Enable the client to live as full, active and comfortable life as possible, planning and arranging social and recreational activities within the home and in the local community, motivating and encouraging participation in such, taking into account the client’s health and medical condition (including swimming, trips out etc.)
- Reinforce and assist in any therapy programmes, including: behavioural/OT/Physio/SaLT programmes under the guidance of the necessary professionals
- Travelling with, act as driver, or take responsibility for the client when travelling, ensuring that safety is a priority if using public transport and when accompanying the client on each outing
- Effectively communicating with the multi-disciplinary team, with the client and their family/friends, and within the care support team. This may involve the highest degree of sensitivity and insight into family dynamics.
- Ensure client confidentiality in record keeping and discussion concerning the client with their dignity, respect and privacy always being maintained
- Undertaking any other appropriate and reasonable task in relation to the employment as agreed with the client’s family and Case Manager.
Person Specification:
- Being flexible in hours of work to satisfy the client and their family’s needs is essential
- Patience, enthusiasm, maturity and professionalism are essential for this position
- Experience working with children is essential
- Full U.K. Drivers’ Licence essential
- Non-smokers only