Support Worker/carer

4 months ago

Leeds, United Kingdom Resurgence Case Management Ltd Full time

**Post Title**:Specialist Support Worker

**Hours**: Full Time

**Pay Rates**:
£16/£17 per hour weekday

£17/£18 per hour weekend

£10.42 per hour sleep night

**Place of Work**:Alwoodley, Leeds LS17

Your named employer will be the Client’s Deputy

**Reporting Structure**:
You will be managed by and responsible to the Client’s Case Management team and his Parents.

**Special Conditions of Service**:Driving license essential

**Introduction**

Higher than average pay rates are being offered to attract and retain Support Workers who have the skills required to meet our client’s complex needs, or who show the aptitude and commitment to attain these skills.

Our client is a delightful 7-year-old boy with cerebral palsy and associated complex care needs. He has a great potential for his cognitive and physical development.

He lives with his loving supportive parents in a property adapted to meet his needs. You will be working in a busy family home, so will need to be sensitive to the needs and boundaries of the family and support his Mum and Dad when it comes to maintaining their structure and values.

We are looking for professional support workers who can commit to long term involvement to provide a stable environment and facilitate our client to achieve his full potential. They need to be motivated, enthusiastic, and flexible individuals with a commitment to supporting our client’s family to care for and support him to live a full, active, and fulfilling life as possible.

You will work closely with his family and follow specific plans of care which include a wide range of therapies provided though social and recreational activities within the home and the local community. You will receive full support from the Case Manager as well as a full team of professionals, with the opportunity to develop your skills through training with the wider team. He is involved in many therapeutic and social activities with which you will be expected to support him, a positive, imaginative, and fun approach is needed to be effective.

You will be undertaking a range of duties to support the child and will work closely with other members of the team in providing the highest standards of care and support.

**Key Tasks and Responsibilities**:
**Client Specific**:

- Meeting personal care needs including: showering, dressing, teeth cleaning, nail care, continence care, nutrition, physical well-being and general health.
- Providing appropriate therapeutic and leisure activities in the home and wider community.
- Driving the client’s vehicle
- 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.
- Show sensitivity and consideration when working in the family home.
- To monitor care and medical supplies and, if running low, notify the Case Manager so that the stock can be replenished.

**Personal skills**:

- Maintaining your knowledge of the care plans/working file and reviewing this on a regular basis
- Be able to show sensitivity and consideration when working with the client’s 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
- Driving the child’s vehicle
- Maintaining the child’s safety in all environments
- Attending support 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 care and therapy co-ordinator
- To comply with relevant legislation and care plans.
- To undertake any other related duties commensurate with the general level of responsibility of the post.
- 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.
- Contribute to the protection of individuals from abuse.
- 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
- Travel to hospitals or elsewhere for therapeutic care
- 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 arran

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