Senior Support Worker for Day Shift
6 months ago
_Job Description_
**POST TITLE: Senior Carer (Learning Disability)**
**PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITHIN A SIMILAR SENIOR ROLE ESSENTIAL**
**REPORTING TO**:Registered Manager
**Location** Blair Lodge
**JOB PURPOSE**:
To lead a group of support staff on duty to provide effective and appropriate quality care for people with learning and/or physical disabilities, and/or behaviours that may challenge; which aims to maximise the potential of each individual.
To take a lead responsibility for whole unit provided by Blair Lodge
To understand and implement policies and procedures of Blair Lodge
**MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES**
**Care**:
1. To provide care for residents as required while supporting optimal independence.
2. To review and re assess the resident’s needs as required and communicate changes effectively to all appropriate personnel.
3. Document clearly and accurately in the residents care plans.
4. Facilitate and support residents in decision making. Promote choice and involvement.
6. Ensure all residents medical needs are met in partnership with them and records completed accurately.
7. Following training and assessment administer medication in accordance with Company policies and procedures,
8. Demonstrate understanding of what to do in the case of a medical emergency,
9. Ensure that Clients’ personal property and clothing is maintained to a high standard, and report any requirements to the Registered Manager.
10. Be aware of and understand all aspects of potential abuse ensuring that the residents safety and well being is upheld at all times.
11. Maintain a professional and appropriate care worker / resident relationship at all times.
12. Encourage and enable Residents to maintain acceptable levels of personal and environmental hygiene.
13. Arrange, and participate in, Staff and Client meetings as and when required.
Management and supervision of staff:
1. To take a lead role on shift delegating appropriately to staff in the team.
2. To allocate staff appropriately to each section of Blair lodge for the duration of the shift when taking a lead taking into consideration resident / staff ratio’s and appropriate training.
3. Direct Staff Members in their duties, ensuring that all required tasks are completed to the agreed standard.
4. Supervise care staff throughout the shift monitoring care delivered.
Give effective feedback to staff as required.
5. Ensure that the care provided demonstrates a full understanding of learning disabilities and is in accordance with the agreed care plan.
6. Maintain accurate and factual file notes for staff as required and forward to the Registered Manager.
7. Contribute to the annual appraisal for agreed group of staff ensuring that the objectives are SMART and agreed by both parties.
8. Ensure Staff Members perform their role to the highest possible standard, and implement the Blair Lodge Discipline & Dismissal polices and procedures as directed by Registered Manager.
9. Report any discrepancies in staff Members’ attendance, annual leave and absences in line with the Company’s policies and procedures to the Registered Manager
10. Escalate appropriately any staffing difficulties to the Manager
**Marketing, Training and Development**:
1. Actively market Blair Lodge by promoting a positive personal / professional profile within the local community ensuring the good reputation of Blair Lodge at all times.
2. Assist the Registered Manager in the induction of new Staff Members and the provision of in
- house training as delegated to do so.
3. Maintain professional knowledge and competence.
4. Attend mandatory training days/courses, on or off site, as and when required.
5. Participate in relevant training to achieve required qualifications.
**Health & Safety**
1. Report immediately to the Registered Manager any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a Resident, colleague, self or other.
2. Understand and implement Blair Lodge policies on Fire, Emergency procedures and Health and Safety.
3. Report to the Registered Manager immediately any faulty equipment, furniture or potential hazard. In the absence of the Registered manager take responsibility for addressing these issues with the maintenance staff.
4. At all times promote and maintain safe working practices including the security of the building.
5. Take responsibility for ensuring all equipment is clean and well maintained at all times.
**General**:
1. Maintain financial records in line with Company policies and procedures
2. Undertake any administrative tasks as required.
3. Contribute effectively to planned reviews of care standards and develop best practice at all times.
4. Implement and monitor compliance with standards lay down by The
Regulation of Quality and Improvement Authority. Report urgently to the Registered Manager any concerns identified.
5. Maintain confidentiality of all information gained in the course of your work at all times.
6. Notify the Registered mana
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