Support Worker/carer

5 months ago

Rochdale, United Kingdom AMS Case Management Full time

**Job Title Female only** - Complex Care Support Worker

**Location **Rochdale

**Line Managed by**

Tony Finnigan, Case Manager
Stephanie Curry, Case Manager Assistant

**Employer**

LRW acting by her Court Appointed Deputy, SLATER & GORDON TRUST CORPORATION LIMITED
- *Please note: AMS Case Management are not the Employer, nor should we be referred to as such._

**Current Pay Rate**

£14.85 per hour - waking day shift

£11.46 per hour - sleeping night shift

1.5x - Bank Holiday Rate

NLW for whole duration while away from home with client

**Job Summary/ Support Provided**

We are seeking a support worker to support a young lady with her complex care needs.

This is a full-time position (40-hour contract) but we will consider a job share. You will need to be fully flexible to cover shifts Monday through Sunday. You will need to be able to provide cover including weekends and overnight sleep ins.

You will be expected to drive L in her WAV to the family lodge in the Lake District and also drive the WAV while on holiday in Europe.

L likes to swim in the pool while on holiday abroad, you will be expected to safely get L into the water and get into the pool with L so you must be confident in the water.

Desirable skills - to care for gastrostomies/PEG, but training will be given to attain confidence and competence.

**Current Vacancy Female only** - Full time rehabilitation support worker

**Restrictions on Employment**

This post is only open to Female support staff as it involves personal care tasks.
- This post claims an exemption under the Equality Act 2010, Part 1, _

**About the Client**
L is a 22-year-old Female who requires a carer support worker to assist her on a 24-hour basis.

L requires full assistance with activities of daily living, including personal care, socialisation, physiotherapy, and rehabilitation.

L is non-verbal, therefore needs a person-centred support worker who is able to understand her eye pointing and body language, to be an advocate for her needs and wants.

L is a very bright, bubbly, happy young lady who lives at home with her parents and brother. Due to her happy disposition, she requires a support worker who is fun loving and will engage in activities that will stimulate L and make her laugh - show us your ‘jazz hands’

**Likes and dislikes**

L enjoys people, and being around happy people, regardless of activities. L enjoys a challenge and new ventures. L gets bored easily so requires activities in short sessions.

L is afraid of some animals, although she has undergone some de-sensitisation with farm animals, and furry animals, but is scared of cats (still)

**Key Roles and Responsibilities of the Position**

In general, this will involve taking an active role in working with L to attend appointments, encourage mild exercise, accompanying her with shopping, and liaising with appointed therapy professionals. The list below is not exhaustive but key areas are as follows:

- To assist L with accessing the community, food shopping, clothes shopping, and encouraging her to engage in suitable social and leisure activities.
- To be available to accompany L on family holidays both in the UK and abroad.
- To accompany L in any appointments during your shift
- To promote a healthy and well-balanced diet, in conjunction with her family
- To be skilled in the care of gastrostomies/PEG - training will be given.
- To promote L’s wellbeing and happiness.
- To support L with all aspects of her personal care including bathing, dressing and toileting.
- To follow support programmes agreed with L, family, case manager and therapists.
- To promote a clean environment
- To advise the family, or where appropriate the case manager of any concerns regarding L’s physical and psychological health.
- To use initiative when unforeseen events occur, and the family / case manager are not directly available to provide guidance.
- To work as an individual responsible to the case manager and to ensure good communication, flexibility, and a consistent approach to care.
- To attend meetings and training sessions as requested.
- To make a daily report following each duty regarding L’s welfare.
- To liaise with the case manager for annual leave requests and alert the family and case manager of sickness that will prevent them working, in order that cover can be organised.
- To report to the case manager regarding general progress and any incidents that give rise for concern.
- To respect the privacy of L. All matters relating to L’s situation and family are to be treated as confidential and are not to be disclosed to a third party.

**Personal Specification**

**DESIRABLE**

NVQ in Health and Social Care

Experience supporting therapy programmes e.g. Occupational Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist and Physiotherapist

Previous experience of working with clients in their own homes and lone working

Experience of providing care services to physically disabled individuals

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