Senior Support Worker

1 week ago


Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom Select Support Partnerships Ltd Full time
Senior Support Worker

Job Purpose:

  • To take a lead role in supporting Service Users in their own homes and in the community through person centered approaches in line with their individual support plan
  • To provide flexible and supportive services to maximise Service User independence
  • To work within the context of Select Support Partnerships policies and procedures
Main Responsibilities and Duties General

  • To work in partnership with Service Users, their families and representatives to implement all aspects of their support plans.
  • To encourage Service Users to have a proactive approach to their lives and to maximise their inclusion and participation in the community according to their needs, wishes and preferences.
  • To promote equality and diversity within the service and the wider community.
  • To maintain confidentiality at all times.
  • To support Service Users to access a range of opportunities and experiences either from their own home or the wider community.
  • To support Service Users to monitor their health and wellbeing.
  • To attend team meetings and supervision meetings and contribute to the promotion of good practice across the service.
  • To undertake all statutory training and comply with legislation requirements.
  • To support Service User's to reach their full potential and to assist them to meet their goals.
  • To uphold and maintain professional boundaries.
  • To facilitate communication and help Service Users to express their needs, feelings and wishes.
Service User Support
To participate in the full range of support duties including:

  • Supporting Service Users with all aspects of their agreed support plan.
  • Where required and appropriate, support Service Users with all aspects of their personal care needs and ensuring the individuals rights to privacy and dignity are respected.
  • Support Service Users to manage their medication, including administration where appropriate and to support individuals to have an understanding of why they take their medication.
  • Support Service Users to develop skills to enable them to manage their daily lives and to promote their independence.
  • Supporting and encouraging all domestic duties (washing, cleaning, cooking etc.)
  • Support Service Users to manage their finances as required within their support plan.
  • Support Service Users to access paid or unpaid employment / voluntary work, education and leisure opportunities.
  • Support Service Users to deal efficiently with all post and correspondence.
  • Support and accompany Service Users on holidays, outings, trip, visits etc. as required.
  • Facilitate and support meaningful day activities including attending college and work placements etc.
  • Support and promote the development and maintenance of independent living skills.
  • To help ensure that the Service Users health needs are met including support liaising with health professionals, visiting health services and ensuring the implementation of appropriate medication procedures.
  • Assist Service Users to develop and maintain relationships with family and friends.
  • Support Service Users to achieve planned goals and personal outcomes.
  • Support Service Users to become active and valued members of the community.
  • Respect Service Users privacy, property and choices.
  • Actively listen to Service User views, decisions and choices.
  • Inform your manager of any concerns related to the health and wellbeing of the Service User.
  • Support Service Users to make complaints and report any tenancy concerns, problems or hazards.
Recording, Reporting and Administration

  • To complete the daily diaries and any other relevant paperwork during each shift.
  • To accurately complete the MAR sheet in line with the Administration of Medication Policy.
  • To maintain complete and accurate records including Service Users personal information and financial records.
  • To provide regular written or verbal reports to the Team Manager on the progress of individual Service Users.
  • To ensure all Service User appointments are recorded in the house diary and within daily records and HAPS and inform the Team Manager as appropriate.
  • To read the communication book, daily diaries and any other relevant paperwork at the beginning of each shift.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£11.92 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company pension

Schedule:

  • 12 hour shift

Experience:

- providing care: 1 year (preferred)

- supervisory: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving License (preferred)
  • NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)

Work Location:
In person

Reference ID:

REF:
Blackburn
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