Support Worker

2 weeks ago

Gateshead, United Kingdom Aspire Healthcare Full time

**This is a night shift vacancy.**

**4 nights on 4 nights off**

**21:30 - 09:30**

**We also have a late shift available: 16:30 - 21:30 (4 days on, 4 days off)**

Our work environment includes:

- Casual work attire
- On-the-job training

Support

**Support service users in a way which will empower them to live as independentlyas possible.**

**Adhereto all policies and procedures, protocols, care plans and risk assessments.**

Actively encourage service users to participate in general activities.

**Ensure that safeguarding systems in place are being followed and used for their designed purpose.**

**Protect the service users from any form of abuse and report any suspicions.**

**Encourage the service user to develop and maintain skills in a way which empowers them to control their own lives wherever possible.**

**Support service users to reach their goals and outcomes,encouraging them to take appropriate risks.**

**Assist service users with personal care if outlined in individual care plans.**

**Monitor changing needs with due regard to the dignity and privacy of the person, ensuring that any issues are dealt with sensitively.**

**Positively work with outside agencies who are involved in the service user’s life.**

**Prepare food in accordance with service users’ choice and dietary requirements.**

**Assist the service user with eating and drinking if required in a respectful and dignifying manner.**

Administer prescribed medication in accordance with policy.

**Handle service users' finances within the budget decided on and record all transactions as outlined.**

**Participate in all household duties as required.**

**Undertake the role of a keyworker, when required, attendall relevant meetings and ensure all paperwork is up-to-date and accurate.**

**Be involved in all aspects of care for the individual.**

**Ensure all complaints, accidents, incidents or issues are reported to the manager.**

**Ensure that all tasks you are responsible for are completed within the time given.**

**To provide a respectable role model for service users.**

**Respect the integrity of the company at all times.**

**Maintain confidentiality regarding all information.**

Record

**Maintain up-to-daterecords of service users’progress and provide reports as required.**

**Ensure monthly person-centred meetings are conducted and documented correctly.Develop**

**Must be willing to gain NVQ 2 or equivalent.**

**Must attend all training when required.**

**Actively seek out up-to-date knowledge e.g. that issued by the Care Quality Commission, policies and procedures, valuing people, Department of Health initiatives, Health andSafety, POVA.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From £9.90 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Physical setting:

- Residential home

Shift:

- 12 hour shift
- Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Gateshead, Tyne and Wear: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

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