Support Worker

Support Worker - Female Only.

Purpose of Role

• To support a client in their own home and in the community in accordance with their rehabilitation support plan
• To always promote the client s safety and provide a stimulating environment that will encourage the client s motivation to undertake and complete activities of daily living within realistic parameters
• To meet the client s needs by facilitating rehabilitation, providing companionship, support, care, advice and supervision to maximise his independence and reduce risks.
• To provide a flexible and supportive service which enables a client to reach their full potential and enhances quality of life

Key Responsibilities

Support clients to develop and maintain skills that enable them to manage their daily lives, becoming active and contributing to the community in which they live in accordance with the support plan and in conjunction with agreed therapy goals.

Establish and maintain professional working relationships with the client. This includes actively listening to the client s views, decisions and choices to enable full involvement and participation in actions or decisions that affect the client s day-to-day life.

To contribute to the development and implementation of client risk assessments, in accordance with health and safety guidelines.

To work in accordance with the service s infection control guidelines.

Support the client to lead a full life and develop/maintain relationships.

To always promote the client s independence and autonomy in line with the individual's agreed rehabilitation plan.

Accompany the client on activities or appointments and actively participate as required.

Support and contribute to the development of networks with other partners, such as employees, leisure and education services in the community, that contribute to the achievement of rehabilitation objectives.

To facilitate and support access to community and leisure activities and to actively encourage participation in a variety of leisure and sporting pursuits

As appropriate, assist in the cleaning and maintenance of the home and in maintaining a safe environment for the client and other family members. You will report any hazards, defects or deterioration in the condition of the working environment to the line manager as necessary.

To work as a member of a team, supporting the client and colleagues appropriately.

To always liaise in a professional manner with the client s family members, friends, advocates and other professionals in order to maximise rehabilitation potential.

1. To be an active, knowledgeable participant in the client s rehabilitation programme.
2. To support the planning and organising of daily, weekly, and monthly activities and structure and routines using compensatory strategies where required
3. To work closely with other professionals during therapy sessions and to assist in therapy programmes afterwards, following the advice of the therapists, including physical, cognitive and behavioural strategies.

To ensure personal care, food hygiene and medication needs of the client are met sensitively and with respect, in accordance with relevant guidelines.

To assist clients, budget their personal finances and maintain accurate records in accordance with relevant guidelines.

To support the client in the management of personal resources, including shopping and payment of utility bills when appropriate.

To complete written records/reports clearly and accurately in accordance with the guidelines provided to ensure client progress is monitored and relevant information included in client reviews.

To ensure confidentiality of information in respect of records maintained and tasks undertaken within the client s home. This includes maintaining strict confidentiality in relation to any personal information (including that of the Client s name, his/her family and other employees) that may become known to you in the course of your work or associated activities.

Ensure provision of transport for the client, using public transport or their own vehicle, in order that they may access the community as required.

OTHER DUTIES

1. To attend, participate in, and contribute to training courses (internal and external) for self-development and to benefit the client.
2. To work in accordance with the rota system, working unsociable hours and undertaking waking night or sleep-in duties as required. Notify absences or changes of circumstances in a timely manner to the line manager, in accordance with your employer s policy.
3. To always comply with your employer s policies and procedures.
4. To undertake any other duties as may from time to time be specified by your employer that are within the level and responsibility appropriate to the grade of post.
5. Report any concerns immediately to the Team Lead

Pay and hours

Up to £18.66 per hour varying shifts 36 hours per week, weekdays and weekends, waking and sleeping nights.