Support Worker (Nights)

We do not offer sponsorship or transferable sponsorship Visas

This is a Nights support team member position

Job description

A motivated, enthusiastic and flexible individual is required to work on a casual basis, with a commitment to supporting a family to care for their 15-year-old child with cerebral palsy (and associated complex care needs, including autism, sensory processing disorder and epilepsy) to live as full, active and comfortable a life as possible, by following an extensive care plan which includes a wide range of therapies provided though social and recreational activities within the home and in the local community.

You will work closely with his family follow a specific plan of care, with full support from your Team Leader, as well as a full team of professionals, with the opportunity to develop your skills through training with the wider team.

The Job role is to cover day and evening shifts as required

BD9 area of Bradford

Essential skills needed are:

· Excellent communication skills

· Ability to maintain patience and calmness at all times

· Reliability and integrity

· Willingness to learn

· Be able to follow guidance given

· Ability to act on your own initiative

Client Specific:

· Maintaining personal care to include; washing /bathing, dressing, teeth cleaning, nail care, continence care

· Maintaining nutrition, physical management and general health

· Providing appropriate therapeutic and leisure activities in the home and wider community

· Driving the child’s vehicle

· To monitor medical supplies and, if running low, notify the Team Leader so that the stock can be replenished.

· Administer any medication prescribed as agreed with the family and keep a written record of all drugs administered as per the Medication Policy.

· To provide high standards of cleanliness, comfort and homeliness at all times.

Personal skills:

· Maintaining your knowledge of the care plans/working file and reviewing this on a regular basis

· Ba able to show sensitivity and consideration when working with the clients family within their home.

· To be imaginative and creative in finding new interests and activities for and with the client.

· Develop good communication skills specific to the client following the advice given by the care and therapy co-ordinator and the team of therapists.

· Be reliable and punctual

· To be open to and willing to obtain additional training and develop your skills

General:

· Checking, charging and cleaning of equipment

. Maintaining the child’s safety in all environments

· Attending care team review meetings

· To undertake some household duties as and when necessary and assist with the cleaning of specific equipment and resources.

· Follow guidance given by your team leader.

· Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the workplace.

· Promote effective communication and relationships with your client, his family and the care team.

· Establish and maintain a trusting, therapeutic, working relationship with the client, his family, care team, therapy team and case management team.

· Be responsible for the client’s personal welfare.

· Liaise with other agencies as required.

· Complete daily records as advised including; time sheets, daily record sheets, medication sheets, petty cash sheets and critical incidents.

· To fully inform other staff of any recent developments at handover.

· Attend review meetings with the employer and other persons as nominated by the employer.

· Attend training sessions as arranged.

· Be reliable and punctual; alert the care and therapy co-ordinator and family, at the earliest possible opportunity, if unable to attend for work in an emergency or in case of illness.

· In an emergency and in case of illness, to be flexible and to stand in for other staff members.

· To maintain expected high standards of care and report any breaches in professional practice to the care and therapy co-ordinator/Case Manager.

We are an equal opportunities employer and actively are opposed to racism, sexism or any other discrimination or prejudice, in any form or context. We will not tolerate workplace bullying or negativity.

We do not offer sponsorship or transferable sponsorship Visas

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £13.00-£13.75 per hour

Benefits:

• Health & wellbeing programme

Physical Setting:

• Homecare

Shift:

• Night shift

Application question(s):

• Why do you want to apply for this position?

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Home care: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person