SUPPORT WORKER- Female Job Description Job Purpose Promote the mission statement and values of Harley House providing safe, sound, and supportive care and support.
To work with the people that you are paid to support to enable them to lead as independent and fulfilling lives as possible.
This job description lists the main areas in which you will be expected to provide support.
We may need to add more specific tasks to this based on the needs and wishes of the people.
This supports their right to have control over their own lives.
Main Duties and Responsibilities Support • Follow the individual support plans and risk assessments and ensure that changes to individual needs are escalated to the team leader/manager.
• To support the person(s) to live the life they want to lead, make decisions, have as many choices about their lives as possible, and be supported to take appropriate risks.
• To make each day the best it can be.
- to maintain their existing skills and develop new ones.
• To access facilities in the local community and take part in activities outside of their home.
This may include appointments, religious and cultural activities, appointments, and work and leisure activities.
• To support people with cooking, shopping, and ensuring a clean home according to individual choices.
• To support people to make informed decisions about their health and administer prescribed medication • Support with personal care (e.g.
washing, bathing, shaving, going to the toilet) when required • To support people to achieve their ambitions as set out in their support plans.
• To assist with the management of finances.
• To take an active involvement in support plans and ensure these reflect the people we support.
• Act as key worker for people ensuring that their experiences and quality of life are regularly reviewed.
• Participate in daily handovers ensuring that you contribute key information related to the people we support, is shared.
• Ensure that accidents, incidents, and near-miss events are recorded and escalated to the team leader/manager Carry out any additional tasks or duties according to your support worker responsibilities and within your scope of competence.
You will be expected to: • Make safeguarding an absolute priority.
Ensure that you report concerns, poor practice or suspected abuse always.
• Be a positive role model for the people we always support.
• Act as an ambassador for the service ensuring as a support worker you always maintain professionalism and integrity • As a paid support worker in the service, you refrain from befriending service users on social network sites • Treat the person(s) that you are always paid to support with dignity and respect.
• Always act in the best interest of any person who may lack capacity.
• Be aware of, and follow the procedure for, reporting any safeguarding concerns or incidents • Keep accurate records.
• Attend training and ensure all mandatory training is up to date • Attend team meetings as required • Attend daily handovers ensuring that key information is always communicated to your colleagues • Co-operate and attend a yearly approval and supervision.
• Ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the people you support and your colleagues.
• Embrace teamwork by ensuring effective and open communication for the benefit of the people we support • Drive a mobility car is essential.
• Undertake any other appropriate duties as required by the person(s) that you are paid to support or manage and that are appropriate to your grade.
• Perform all duties by the organisation's policies and procedures.
• Be flexible to ensure that people are supported in a wide range of activities including bank holidays, weekends, and evenings.
• Maintain the confidentiality of the people we always support.
• Work alternate weekends to ensure staff always have access to effective leadership.
• Participate in night shifts as required.
• We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Support Worker to work in a team of 20 staff.
Delivering high-quality and person-centered care for 2 individuals with complex health and behavioural needs.
A UK full manual driver's licence is essential as it involves taking individuals to various community activities.
Our people enjoy a wide range of activities such as the cinema, bowling, swimming, arcades, roller coasters, and regular family meetups.
We all engage in sensory activities at home and go to college twice a week.
The standard of care is met alongside coordinating and organising meaningful activities that align with each person's goals and preferences.
This job description may be subject to review and change in consultation with the post holder.
This is not an exhaustive list of duties, and you may be required to undertake any tasks relevant to your role and level of skills and competency Refer a friend scheme Long service awards Good training and induction