Day and Waking Night Support Workers Required - Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom - UK Case Management Ltd

UK Case Management Ltd
UK Case Management Ltd
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Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Supporting a young man with a spinal injury resulting in physical difficulties in his own home and in the community.

Supporting the client to achieve optimal independence and access the community, maintaining professional boundaries, respect and dignity of the client at all times.

Personal care duties are an essential part of this post.

Follow the client-specific Support Plan, training and company policies during your duties, providing assistance, support, guidance and encouragement, as directed by the Case Manager and therapists.

Attributes

Patience and the ability to maintain a calm and consistent approach.

Reasonable level of fitness to undertake the manual tasks required of a Support Worker.

Ability to maintain professional boundaries and develop an effective working relationship with the client and family members.

Respect for others' beliefs, values, lifestyles and culture.

Responsible attitude.

Open-minded approach with the ability to work on own initiative.

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Ability to model appropriate behaviours.


Essential Criteria:

Day:
Ability to work shifts including waking nights.

Waking Night:
Ability to work waking night shifts (3 nights a week on a rota basis).

Full driving licence.

Qualifications pertaining to health and social care.

Punctual and good time-keeping.

Excellent communication and negotiation skills, both written and verbal.


Awareness of risk and the ability to identify areas of risk and present ideas of how to reduce that risk.

Experience of working in a similar role


Key Responsibilities:
To assist the client with personal care tasks where appropriate and enable him to be as independent as possible.

To undertake training and administer medication as appropriate and as specified in the client's Support Plan.


To undertake moving and handling training and adhere to training guidelines at all times as per health and safety guidelines.

To be responsible for the client via the Team Leader and Case Manager.

To motivate, support and encourage the client's participation in a variety of domestic pursuits.


To carry out a programme of support, rehabilitation and maintenance under the direction of the Case Manager and other professionals.

To undertake training, regular reviews and receive clinical supervision as arranged by the Case Manager.

To liaise closely with the Case Manager and other professionals.

To monitor and support agreed rehabilitation techniques and strategies.

To participate in the monitoring and undertaking of equipment maintenance safety checks.

To travel with, act as driver to, and accompany the client on community activities if required.

To accompany the client on holidays / weekends away if required.

To support the client and/or undertake some household tasks (e.g. meal preparation and laundry) to an agreed standard.

To ensure client confidentiality in record keeping and discussions concerning the client.


Any other appropriate and reasonable task in relation to the employment as agreed with the Case Manager, client, family, or rehabilitation team.

Carry out any other reasonable duties required to ensure the client's care needs are met.

Preferred Criteria

Experience of working with people with a disability.

Experience of working in the community on a 1-to-1 basis.

Experience of working in a client's home.

Experience of working with a person with mental health problems.

Experience of working within a team of professionals / therapists.

Interest in watching sport. Pay & Conditions

You will be responsible to, and supervised by, the Case Manager, Team Leader and/or Director of Services.

You will receive a permanent contract, which includes a 6-month probationary period.

Annual leave - 28 days including Bank Holidays.

Training and regular supervision provided.

You will be paid via BACS credit into your bank account on a calendar monthly basis.

Rates of pay:
£14.00 hour weekdays including waking nights


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£14.00-£25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 per week


Benefits:


  • Casual dress
  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • Onsite parking

Shift:

  • 12 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • StokeonTrent: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:


  • GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

Support Worker: 2 years (required)


Language:


  • English (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location:
In person
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