Support Worker Doncaster, England
Job description
KEY RESPONSIBILITES
· Ensure our guests are at the heart of the care delivery and their wishes and preferences enhance their wellbeing.
· Be responsible for promoting and protecting the welfare of those Guests supported by the service.
· Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals supported by the service.
· To provide care & support in accordance with current best practices, according to policy and procedures, agreed standard, legislative requirements and relevant regulations under the direction of the Registered Manager.
· To supervise the care services within Virtue Health Services in accordance with agreed standards.
· Complete MAR charts and count medications.
· Undertake weekly room searches.
· Ensure detailed notes and handovers are completed.
· Administer medication and record in line with best practice and VHS policy & procedures.
· If required attend appointments with Guests.
· Seek opportunities to engage with our Guests.
· To maintain skills at a current level and undertake such training and development for your role.
DESIRED SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
· Experience of working in a similar role.
· A proactive approach to working in a challenging environment.
· An understanding of, but not limited to; medical, cognitive and mental health conditions which affect guests.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
· Good observational skills.
· Ability to communicate confidently with people at all levels.
· Ability to maintain accurate records.
· Enthusiastic and positive outlook.
· Methodical and systematic to work and time management.
· Works well in a team and is self-motivated.
KEY OUTPUTS
· Equality, diversity & inclusion.
· Safeguarding & protection.
· Training & development.
· Management of paperwork.
· Reporting as appropriate to Management.
· Liaising with Professionals in line with Guest needs.
VALUE BASED PERSONAL QUALITIES
Working Together
· Involve guests, family, external agencies & colleagues
· Speak up when things go wrong
Respect & Dignity
· Understand person centered care and can demonstrate treating people as individuals and respecting others
· Promoting independence and encouraging appropriate risk taking
Everybody Counts
· Ensuring no one is discriminated against or excluded
· Understand human rights and impact on care delivery
· Facilitating people to ‘speak up’ about concerns and acting upon them
Commitment to Quality of Care
· Striving for quality in everything we do recognizing and understanding what quality in care means for people using the services
· Being accepting of criticism and focusing on improvement
· Being open to new opportunities for learning and identifying the limits of skills & knowledge
Compassion
· Treating people with kindness
· Understanding the importance of empathy in all areas of employment
· Understanding the values of others and always providing a caring service
Improving Lives
· Focus on how things could be done better and sharing ideas
· Understanding of wellbeing and what is important to people using the service
· Ensuring appropriate services are provided for people using the services
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
· Mandatory Training
· Care Certificates (can be superseded by NVQ 2/3)
· NVQ in Health and Social Care
Desirable – any of the following
· H&S Qualification
· First Aid at Work qualified
· MH/LD/PD/PDA/PBS Training
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: From £10.30 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
Physical setting:
- Care home
- Residential home
Shift:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Doncaster: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 28/02/2023
Reference ID: SW Role
