Part Time Support Worker

2 months ago

Morecambe, United Kingdom Resurgence Case Management Ltd Full time

**Support Worker Job Description and Person Specification**

**Post Title**:
Support Worker

**Job Reference**:
LIS 04 23

**Hours**:
We are looking to recruit a Support Worker to join our team for the specific hours:
Week 1:

- Thursday waking night shift 6pm - 8am
- Friday afternoon 2.30pm - 6.30pm

Week 2:

- Friday afternoon 2.30pm - 6.30pm
- Sunday waking night 6pm - 8am

PLUS one Saturday per month 8.30am - 6.30pm

Also to provide flexible support to cover other team members holidays, and family holidays when required.

**Pay**:
£13.00 per hour (£20.00 per hour for Bank Holidays)

**Place of Work**:
Heysham LA3

**Reporting Structure**:
Your named employer will be the client’s appointed Deputy.

You will be responsible to and directed by the Client’s parents

You will also be managed by and responsible to the Client’s Case Manager as well as Care and Therapy Coordinator (Team Leader).

**Special Conditions of Service**:
Driving licence required as is a good level of physical fitness.

A motivated, enthusiastic and flexible individual is required to support a very committed family to care for their 14 year old child who has Cerebral Palsy which affects her whole body. She is bright and cheerful with a good sense of humour and a lot of character - a delight to be around. She requires skilled support in the areas of physical disability, non-verbal communication, personal care, Gastrostomy feeds and being facilitated to enjoy life.

We are looking for someone to support our client in the hours described above, which is the time between arriving from school and the night staff coming on shift; as well as to cover one flexible Saturday and if possible some holiday cover for other team members as well as supporting our client on any holidays or other activities as they arise. You will have an exciting opportunity to join an established skilled, effective, supportive and kind team and be involved in meeting the client’s needs and helping to provide her with an optimum quality of life. This team is supported by a skilled and experienced team of professional therapists, full training will be given and a good level of support and supervision is provided once in post.

**Key Tasks and Responsibilities**

**As a member of staff**:

- Work within a positive and caring family home showing the sensitivity and approach required to succeed in that environment. Using initiative to optimise fun and social opportunities for the client. To support her parents and respect their wishes, aspirations and ethos when supporting them.
- Work with client, professionals, school and family to undertake duties commensurate with the post and as requested by the family, Care and Therapy Coordinator and Case Manager.
- To be a professional member of the staff team, supporting colleagues as necessary and helping to maintain a positive, vibrant, friendly and supportive workplace.
- To ensure that colleagues are fully informed of recent developments at handover time.
- Be aware of issues of safeguarding and alert Care and Therapy Coordinator/Case Manager to any concerns regarding the client’s safety and wellbeing.
- Be reliable and punctual; alert the family, at the earliest possible opportunity, if unable to attend for work in an emergency or in case of illness.
- To maintain expected high standards of care and report any breaches in professional practice to the Care and Therapy Coordinator/Case Manager.
- Participate in training, team meetings, supervisions, appraisals and any other meetings called by the Care and Therapy Coordinator/Case Manager. You will be have to be available for these when they are held in the daytime.

**Direct work with the client**:

- To ensure individual needs of the child are met at all times.
- To ensure dignity and respect and privacy are maintained at all times for her and her family.
- To encourage and facilitate her to live as full, active and comfortable a life as possible, participating in social and recreational activities within the home and in the local community, taking into account her health and medical condition.
- When required, to support the family during holiday periods at home and possibly abroad.
- To assist with all aspects of personal care and daily living (e.g. washing, bathing, dressing, continence care)
- To assist with exercises and treatment as instructed by any identified therapist or the Care and Therapy Coordinator/Case manager, travelling to hospitals or elsewhere as needed.
- To have particular regard to the monitoring of the health of the child, maintaining nutrition and physical management.
- To maintain patience and calmness at all times and, following guidelines given, act on own initiative to deal with circumstances to the best of your ability.
- Administer any medication prescribed as agreed with the family and keep a written record of all drugs administered as per the Medication Policy.
- A vital part of the role is maintaining safety by monitoring for and int

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