Support Worker - Bolton, United Kingdom - SDA Recruitment

SDA Recruitment

Verified Company

Bolton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

CARE SUPPORT WORKERS REQUIRED MUST HAVE AN UPTO DATE DBS UPLOADED.

BATHING/CLEANING/SERVING MEALS ETC IS A MUST WITH EXPERIENCE.

CANDIDATES MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE IN ALL ABOVE AND BELOW...OTHERWISE WILL NOT BE PUT FORWARD.

Job Purpose - To work as an integral part of the caring team, delivering the highest standards of personalised care to residents, ensuring that everyone is treated with respect and dignity and that individuals' rights to privacy, dignity, independence and choice are met.

Key Responsibilities 1.

To provide the highest level of personal care (toileting, bathing etc) and attention to residents, following individual care plans carefully and ensuring that all contact is polite, friendly, warm and supportive.

Act as a key worker for a named group of residents, ensuring that these responsibilities are carried out in full (as defined in the training manual).

To understand and comply with all statutory and legal requirements which are relevant such as Health & Safety, COSHH, and all aspects of the Health & Social Care Act, to maintain a safe environment throughout the home.

Understand and have an awareness of Infection Control. 3.

To always be alert to residents' physical and mental well-being, immediately report any changes in a resident's condition to a senior person on duty, and accurately maintain and update residents' records as required.

To respect and maintain the confidentiality of the resident's personal information at all times, this includes the resident's behaviour and actions and any incidents that may occur in the course of the day-to-day care.

Be understanding and patient towards residents and their needs, and encourage, assist and support residents to participate in leisure activities as appropriate to the individual, ensuring their social and emotional needs are met.

This also includes escorting residents to outside appointments and leisure outings. 6.

Responsible for making and changing beds, tidying resident's rooms (with the resident's permission) undertaking light cleaning duties as needed and generally assisting in ensuring that the Home is kept clean, pleasant and welcoming at all times.

Helping to serve meals and drinks at mealtimes and other times when required, taking care to present meals and refreshments attractively, with polite and courteous service.

Also, to provide the appropriate level of support and help for residents who need assistance to eat and drink. 8.

To be an active and supportive member of the Care team, contributing to team meetings, ensuring good communication and helping new team members as appropriate, and ensuring that the Care Home is a friendly and supportive working environment.

To have a responsibility to prevent any abuse of our residents, reporting any concerns via the company whistleblowing policy without delay 10.

To be aware of and comply with the protection of personal and sensitive data in accordance with General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) at all times.

Maintaining vigilance and reporting any breaches/potential breaches to the Data Protection Officer (DPO) 11. To undertake any other duties that are reasonably expected within the remit of your role. Key Measures
Mandatory training is up to date Completed NVQ2 within 12 months of taking up a position
Supervision meetings with Supervisor/Line Manager as and when required Results and feedback from home inspections and audit reports (internal and external) Person Specification
Excellent numeracy and literacy skills A warm and friendly disposition
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to put others at ease A strong team player
Reliable and punctual Willingness to develop new skills
Commitment to infection prevention and control Agreed

Job Type:
Temporary contract

Contract length: 3 months

Salary:
£9.50-£11.00 per hour

Day range: