LIFEWORKS CARE TEAM - SESAME

Job Description – Care Worker

DIRECT CARE

1.To participate in creating an enjoyable, comfortable and safe living environment within the aims and objectives of the Home.

2.To deliver high standards of personal care within the boundaries of choice, dignity and respect.

  1. To ensure safeguarding issues are pursued.
  2. To support & enable the residents to participate in appropriate leisure activities and involvement in the community.

5.To be involved under supervision, in accordance with the Lifeworks philosophy, support the residents in development of, education and training, independence and social skills.

  1. To be involved under supervision, insupporting the residents in all areas of personal care.
  2. To be involved under supervision, insupporting the residents in day to day personal finances, budgeting, and accessing individual entitlements to achieve economic wellbeing.

INDIRECT CARE

1.To maintain written records and reports of the young people in accordance with Lifeworks policy.

2.To be involved under supervision with the development and implementation of individual care plans and risk assessments.

3.To be involved in the audit of care plans.

  1. To be involved in service evaluation.

GENERAL

  1. To be an active team player, but also able to work on own initiative.
  2. To participate in the support of less experienced staff, as role models of best practice.

3.To participate in internal and external training and development.

4.To attend and participate in staff meetings as required.

5.To attend and participate in staff supervision and appraisals.

  1. To monitor and report on compliance of Health & Safety legislation.

7.To participate in the duty rota.

  1. To carry out domestic duties as required.

9.To carry out any other duties within the scope and purpose of the post as required by the Home Manager and Deputy Home Manager.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will possess the qualifications, skills and personal qualities detailed below:

  • Good general education
  • Previous relevant experience of working with people with learning disabilities and complex needs.
  • Competent in basic areas of ICT
  • Ability to carry out good written communications and maintain records
  • Knowledge of and ability to implement care plans.
  • Open to professional development
  • Open to new ideas and development
  • A confident, empathic, caring and friendly manner
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to carry out duties in a professional manner
  • Flexible approach.
  • Good all round team player.
  • Willingness to support and promote the charities wider activities.
  • Are deemed suitable to work with vulnerable people, in-line with current legislation and Lifeworks policy and procedure for ‘Safer Recruiting’.

Training in the following will be an advantage

  • Safe holding techniques
  • Safeguarding Foundation Course
  • Diploma Level 2 in Health & Social Care
  • Basic Food Hygiene
  • First Aid at Work
  • Fire Safety
  • Basic Health & Safety at Work
  • Epilepsy training

The job description is not intended to be exhaustive and will be reviewed in conjunction with the service and post holder as required.

The post holder’s duties must at all times be carried out in compliance with the Company’s policies and procedures; in particular the post holder must act in accordance with the Equal Opportunities Policy and the Health & Safety Policy.

The Job Description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The post holder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed by the Home Manager.

Application Pack – Care Team Sesame (Feb 14)