Contract to start ASAP

Duration: 43 weeks with a possible extension.

Responsibilities:

To meet the physical, social and emotional need of service users as agreed in the care plan, to promote independence and enhance their living skills

To assist service users with tasks as agreed in support plans

To work with individuals to improve and maintain daily living skills, using appropriate equipment whenever required

To liaise and work alongside other professionals to minimise risk and enable individuals to remain in their own homes

To encourage individuals to maximise their potential in skills required for interdependent/assisted living in the community, including kitchen skills, household maintenance, washing of clothes, and encouragement of their own health care within a safe and supportive environment

To work in partnership or as part of an integrated team of allied health and social care professionals

To carry out the administering of medication as and when required (staff working in community)

To work alongside service users in the implementation of individual person-centred support plans.

To participate in assessment and reviews as required

To promote good care practice including a commitment to the empowerment of the individual, the maintenance of their dignity and independence, and respect for their cultural, spiritual and religious needs

To hold keys to service users homes if needed as part of the support plan and to ensure that the appropriate security measures are observed

To contribute to the maintenance of appropriate records and report to the Line Manager any significant changes in the service user or their circumstances.

To attend supervision sessions with Line Manager

To be part of a team of staff working, flexibly over 7 days between 8am and 10pm, attending staff training sessions as arranged by the Line Manager and in conjunction with personal development plans

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