Dementia Day Care Supervisor - Leeds, United Kingdom - The Rainbow Care Group

The Rainbow Care Group

Verified Company

Leeds, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

'The Rainbow Care Group is a pioneering company who provide specialist day service's throughout the community. Their mission is to change the way Dementia Care is delivered throughout the UK by offering a person-led day service which is meaningful and purposeful for each of the individuals who attend.'
'Do you want to work in Healthcare but without the evenings and weekends?

We are hiring
a Day Club Supervisor

Working hours are between Monday - Friday 8:30-4:30

2 days with the potential to increase to 3 days per week.

Start date:
May 2024

£12.90 per hour

Must have full driving licence. Operating from different community settings in Leeds each day.

Must have NVQ level 3 or equivalent. With experience working/managing in the care sector. Experience with people living with a dementia diagnosis is desirable but full training will be given.

Experience in dealing with challenging behaviour would be beneficial.
The Role

To organize and manage the overall running of the day clubs

To manage, supervise and support colleagues and other day club volunteers or visitors to carry out their duties safely and effectively

To plan and provide a wide range of activities, to interest and stimulate service users physically and mentally and contribute to their overall well-being

To understand and promote privacy, dignity, independence and choice for all service users

And other day club staff to carry out their duties effectively

Responsibilities and duties

To acquaint oneself immediately upon coming on duty with the relevant events relating to service users using the one touch system.
To ensure the premises and environment is safe and effective for clients, staff, and visitors.
To risk assess all activities and equipment as required.
To complete the monthly activity planners and food menus using each individual clients life story, activity checklist and healthcare assessments.
To encourage service users to maintain maximum independence, taking into account any physical/mental disabilities and to stimulate their participation in activities
To encourage social interactions between service users
To provide support and guidance to colleagues in fulfilling the duties of their posts including writing a daily allocation in collaboration with other staff members and volunteers
Where applicable to participate in staff meetings, providing feedback and new ideas and to assist in implementing recommendations that relate to individual service users and to the group as a whole
To assist with the preparation of simple refreshments, light meals, clearing and washing up of crockery for service users
Maintain a safe working environment, removing potential hazards
Responsible for reading and ensuring all staff members at the day clubs have also read each service users care plan and are aware of all care needs and any risks associated
Responsible for ensuring the safety of each service user including providing any first aid that may be required and deciding on the appropriate course of action with the support of management if available
To encourage community involvement and interaction, developing community links with schools, other services etc for special events
To adhere to existing working practices, methods, procedures, undertake relevant training and development activities and to respond positively to new development and changes and to adapt to new tasks relating to this current role
To maintain confidentiality and observe data protection
To complete risk assessments on activities, outings and events as necessary
Maintain professional knowledge and competence and use own initiative to source new activities
Report any changes in service users physical or emotional condition to the Lead Supervisor
To participate in enhancing the intellectual and social wellbeing of the service users you support
Encourage staff members and service users to participate in the activities
To plan ongoing weekly activities in conjunction with the service users wishes through wind downs and discussions
Maintain full and accurate records of activities using one touch, in order to monitor, record and evaluate individual and group participation and success and to complete quarterly evaluations.
To communicate personally with all relatives in regards to any Day Club matters relevant to that day ( Unless complex situations, then seek advice from management.)
To complete accident and incident log as required.