Home Support Worker
1 month ago
Durham County Council are currently recruiting a Home support worker to work at Hawthorn House. This is an ongoing, full time temporary position paying £14.10ph including holiday pay.
Listed below are the responsibilities this role will be primarily responsible for:
- To attend to all personal care needs, including the administering of any appropriate medication, in line with individual requirements of the service user
- To use specialist equipment to ensure all care/medication needs are met
- To support individuals who may have behaviours that challenge in line with their individual requirements
- To follow the requirements of the Care Plan, Support Plan, Risk Management Plan, MAP, etc. as appropriate
- To encourage individuals to participate in activities and support individuals in those activities
- To develop/contribute to the development of activities that are of benefit/interest to the individual
- To work to all policies and procedures, e.g. safeguarding, infection control, medication, health and safety, dignity, moving and handling, risk etc.
- To work to Care Quality Commission essential standards and regulations, ensuring compliance of regulated service
- To participate and contribute to service user reviews
- To respect the individual’s rights to personal choice, dignity, self- respect, independence and privacy etc.
- To work independently with service users as required – either within the short break unit or community setting, escorting on transport etc.
- To complete and maintain documentation relevant to the service and the service user in line with the recording procedure
- To highlight any areas of concern to an appropriate line manager
- To participate, encourage and involve individuals with meals, taking into consideration personal needs/beliefs and choices, encouraging a healthy, balance diet.
- To encourage Service User’s use of local community facilities, promoting a flexible approach to their needs with regard to e.g. shopping, social events, personal time.
- Maintain a clean and tidy environment
- To ensure service users feel respected and fully involved in their care
- To undertake any appropriate training to meet the remit of the role
- To be aware of health and safety aspects of day-to-day living; whilst creating a homely environment minimising risk to you and others living and working in the house.
- To identify and report hazards and defects as appropriate
- To work flexible hours in order to meet the needs of Service User’s;
- To attend team meetings and training courses as required.
- To work contracted hours over a flexible week to meet the needs of the service.
RequirementsRight to work documentation
2 years references
Enhanced DBS Check within the last 36 months
Fire Awareness Training/Certificate
First Aid Training/Certificate
Lone working training/Certificate
Medication Administration Training/Certificate
Moving and Handling Training/Certificate
DBS Adult Barred List Check
Requirements
Right to work documentation 2 years references Enhanced DBS Check within the last 36 months Fire Awareness Training/Certificate First Aid Training/Certificate Lone working training/Certificate Medication Administration Training/Certificate Moving and Handling Training/Certificate DBS Adult Barred List Check
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