SUPPORT WORKER

Job Description

We seek dedicated and compassionate Support Workers to work within a team,
delivering high-quality, person-centered care for up to four people with complex health and behavioural needs. This role requires hands-on support in all daily living aspects and a proactive approach. A UK full manual driver’s licence is essential as it involves driving a mobility car. All have active lifestyles; some are nonverbal and use communication aids. We seek Support Workers who help people develop new friendships while maintaining family and existing
friendships. We are looking for staff who are creative and innovative and want to make a difference in people's lives. 

No sponsorships are being offered

Job Purpose

Promote the
mission statement and values of Harley House providing safe, sound, and
supportive care and support.

To work with
the people that you are paid to support to enable them to lead as independent
and fulfilling lives as possible. This job description lists the main areas in
which you will be expected to provide support. We may need to add more specific
tasks to this based on the needs and wishes of the people. This supports their
right to have control over their own lives.

Main Duties
and Responsibilities

Support

·        
Follow
the individual support plans and risk assessments and ensure that changes to
individual needs are escalated to the team leader/manager.

·        
To
support the person(s) to live the life they want to lead, make decisions, have
as many choices about their lives as possible, and be supported to take
appropriate risks.

·        
To
make each day the best it can be. - to maintain their existing skills and
develop new ones.

·        
To
access facilities in the local community and take part in activities outside of
their home.  This may include
appointments, religious and cultural activities, appointments, and work and
leisure activities.

·        
To support
people with cooking, shopping, and ensuring a clean home according to
individual choices.

·        
To
support people to make informed decisions about their health and administer
prescribed medication

·        
Ensure
good written communication on daily care records via a digital care
recording system in place.

·        
Support
with personal care (e.g. washing, bathing, shaving, going to the toilet) when
required

·        
To
support people to achieve their ambitions as set out in their support plans.

·        
To
assist with the management of finances.

·        
To
take an active involvement in support plans and ensure these reflect the people
we support.

·        
Act
as key worker for people ensuring that their experiences and quality of life
are regularly reviewed.

·        
Participate
in daily handovers ensuring that you contribute key information related to the
people we support, is shared.

·        
Ensure
that accidents, incidents, and near-miss events are recorded and escalated to
the team leader/manager

·        
Carry
out any additional tasks or duties according to your support worker
responsibilities and within your scope of competence.

You
will be expected to:

·        
Make
safeguarding an absolute priority. Ensure that you report concerns, poor practices
or suspected abuse always.

·        
Be
a positive role model for the people we always support.

·        
Act
as an ambassador for the service ensuring as a support worker you always
maintain professionalism and integrity

·        
As
a paid support worker in the service, you refrain from befriending service
users on social network sites

·        
Treat
the person(s) that you are always paid to support with dignity and respect.

·        
Always
act in the best interest of any person lacking capacity.

·        
Be
aware of, and follow the procedure for, reporting any safeguarding concerns or
incidents

·        
Keep
accurate records and work with digital care records.

·        
Attend
training and ensure all mandatory training is up to date

·        
Attend
team meetings as required

·        
Attend
daily handovers ensuring that key information is always communicated to your
colleagues

·        
Co-operate
and attend a yearly approval and supervision.

·        
Ensure
the health, safety, and welfare of the people you support and your colleagues.

·        
Embrace
teamwork by ensuring effective and open communication for the benefit of the
people we support

·        
Driving a mobility car is essential.

·        
Undertake
any other appropriate duties as required by the person(s) you are paid to
support or manage and that are appropriate to your grade.

·        
Perform
all duties by the organisation’s policies and procedures.

·        
Be
flexible to ensure that people are supported in a wide range of activities including
bank holidays, weekends, and evenings.

·        
Maintain
the confidentiality of the people we always support.

·        
Work weekends as the rota sets out.

·        
Participate
in night shifts as required.

We are looking for a dedicated and
compassionate Support Worker with the necessary skills and experience to
deliver high-quality care and support.

Good training and Induction

Refer-a-friend scheme in place

Long service awards

Birthday cards to staff 

This
job description may be subject to review and change in consultation with the
post holder. This is not an exhaustive list of duties, and you may be required
to undertake any tasks relevant to your role and level of skills and competency