Night Support Worker

A motivated, enthusiastic and flexible individual is required to work Nights, with a commitment to supporting a family to care for their 15-year-old child with cerebral palsy (and associated complex care needs, including autism, sensory processing disorder and epilepsy) to live as full, active and comfortable a life as possible, by following an extensive care plan which includes a wide range of therapies provided though social and recreational activities within the home and in the local community.

You will work closely with his family follow a specific plan of care, with full support from your Team Leader, as well as a full team of professionals, with the opportunity to develop your skills through training with the wider team.

The Job role is to cover night shifts working from 8pm until 7 am

**Essential skills needed are**:

- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to maintain patience and calmness at all times
- Reliability and integrity
- Willingness to learn
- Be able to follow guidance given
- Ability to act on your own initiative

Full training will be given to those with the right approach and attitude. The post covers evenings, weekends, Bank Holidays and school holidays.

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

- Maintaining personal care to include; washing /bathing, dressing, teeth cleaning, nail care, continence care
- Maintaining nutrition, physical management and general health
- Providing appropriate therapeutic and leisure activities in the home and wider community
- Driving the child’s vehicle
- To monitor medical supplies and, if running low, notify the Team Leader so that the stock can be replenished.
- 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 client’s home.
- Maintain all routines and therapeutic plans.

**Personal skills**:

- Maintaining your knowledge of the care plans/working file and reviewing this on a regular basis
- Ba able to show sensitivity and consideration when working with the clients 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 care 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 leader.
- 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 arranged.
- Be reliable and punctual; alert the care and therapy co-ordinator and family, at the earliest possible opportunity, if unable to attend for work in an emergency or in case of illness.
- In an emergency and in case of illness, to be flexible and to stand in for other staff members.
- To maintain expected high standards of care and report any breaches in professional practice to the care and therapy co-ordinator/Case Manager.

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

Pay: £13.00-£13.75 per hour

Expected hours: 33 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- Support Worker: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Night Support Worker