Waking Night Support Worker

Job Purpose

Assist in the smooth running of the home by carrying out various domestic duties supporting infection control measures.

Provide the highest standards of support to supported individuals. Enabling individuals to lead enriched, fulfilled and happy lives. Contribute towards each person’s aspirations and empower them to direct their own support.

Role Responsibilities

• · In conjunction with others create a caring, safe, responsive and welcoming atmosphere, promoting rights, safety and welfare of the people using the service
• · To work accordingly with the quality standards set by the Care Quality Commission and policy framework
• · To provide a high standard of personal care and daily living skills in a sensitive and respectful manner, ensuring dignity is always maintained whilst promoting safety and welfare
• · Undertake regular checks of individuals throughout the night in line with their individual support plan requirements
• · To monitor the physical and emotional well-being of the people you support and raise concerns, being the first line of response in the case of an acute medical condition
• · Ensure supported individuals’ interests and rights are met and communicated effectively with relevant parties
• · To participate in the Support Planning process recognising and recording individuals’ night support needs
• · Contribute information towards reviews and meetings
• · Maintain accurate, concise, up to date and timely records and reports as required by the service, whilst maintaining confidentiality as appropriate
• · To work within the policies and procedures in relation to, medication practices and contribute to support plans and risk assessments
• · Complete and pass medication training and consequently apply this knowledge and administer medication when required
• · Undertake domestic duties to ensure that the homes infection control measures are maintained and the home is clean and tidy
• · Attend and participate in staff meetings and reviews of the service and contribute as required
• · To work as an effective team member within the team
• · Maintain effective and appropriate communications in the service, organisation and to the wider audience using a variety of media
• · To support individuals with all aspects of their support needs which may include personal care, nutrition and emotional needs whilst ensuring that individuals are encouraged to be as independent as possible

Pay: £137.49 per day

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Paid training
• Referral programme

Work Location: In person