Job description
JOB DESCRIPTION
- To provide high quality individualised outcome focused care and/or support to service users.
- To enable service users to improve their quality of life, including mental and physical wellbeing.
- Support service users to develop their skills and to be as independent and in control of their lifechoices as possible.
ACCOUNTABLITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- To be able to work positively with vulnerable people including young people and those with disabilities. To support people to reach to reach their goals and aspirations.
- To treat service users with dignity and respect, communicating effectively to meet their diverse needs.
- Work in line with the client's values and their competencies
- To contribute to the effectiveness of the team and the service through effective team working and communication.
- To work shifts including sleep ins and waking nights, where required
- Support service users to take their medication
- Personal care
QUALIFICATION & REQUIREMENTS
- NVQ 2 or willing to work towards Diploma in Health and Social Care
- Knowledge/awareness of the needs of the specific client group
- Knowledge of practice issues relating to the specialist area of service.
- Able to work flexibly in line with staffing/rota requirements of the scheme
- Able to work effectively as part of in a team