Senior Support Worker

• To actively work with people in implementing the care plan devised by a teamprofessional.
• To act as an advocate and ensure that there is proper regard for dignity,choice, self-esteem, racial, cultural, sexual and religious needs and preferences.
• To participate in assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation ofinterventions as part of a holistic approach working in a variety of settings.
• To observe and document any changes in wellbeing of the people that they aresupporting, reporting to the professional or team manager any new or change in risk or presentation of the person.
• To take appropriate and immediate action to keep people safe in a crisis orsafeguarding situation, reporting back to a senior colleague in a timely manner.
• To work within the Positive Behaviour Support framework.
• To work in partnership with people in other health and social care settings.
• To establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, other agencies,people who use services and their families.Assist individuals with eating and drinking.
• Support personal hygiene needs and all aspects of personal care, such as bathing/showering and support with continence needs.
• Support physical care needs which may be due to a range of acute or chronicdifficulties, and includes manual handling using equipment provided.
• Involve and engage individuals in all aspects of their care.
• Ensure that the dignity and respect of individuals are maintained at all times.
• Act as Shift Leader and delegate responsibilities to colleagues at handover in line withneeds and preferences, ensuring the shift planner is updated.
• Support people with their medication.Contribute to, and record, health checks, risk assessments and care plans, usingphysical records and/or digital tools (depending on registered home).
• Promote and respond to the choices and preferences of the people we support, asdetailed in person-centred plans.
• Support an active and enjoyable lifestyle of individuals, by encouraging a range of leisure activities, social activities and holidays, as identified in their person-centredplans.
• Support individuals to maintain and extend their family connections, friendships andsocial networks

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience

Essential

• 12 months experience of working with People with Learning Disabilities or Mental Health setting.
• Experience of working in teams

Essential

• To drive Trust transport in line with service needs.
• A driving licence suitable driving in the U.K, and meets the requirements set out by the Trust insurers to drive the Trust vehicle.