SUPPORT WORKER (Female)
Sheffield (S11) Area
Hours: Part-time, 4 hours per week either during the week or weekend TBC (with the potential of more hours being available for the right candidate).
Salary: £13 per hour weekdays, £14 per hour weekends, £26 per hour Bank Holidays
Please note: This post is only available to female applicants as permitted under the Equality Act 2010.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to support a 9-year-old girl within her own home and in the community. Our client has complex health needs which include Cerebral Palsy and delayed development. She has some hearing impairment and is mobile but unsteady on her feet.
You are expected to have proficient written, communication, problem-solving and care skills. All essential and specific training will be given to help you fulfil your role.
If you do not hold a valid NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) we will enroll you onto The Care Certificate qualification, which we expect you to complete within your first 6 months of employment.
Your Role:
- Maintain accurate and detailed handover (daily) records
- Uphold CQC’s 5 key questions at all times: Safe, Effective, Caring, Well-Led and Responsive
- Support the client in all daily tasks and potentially deliver personal care: including: bathing, supervising feeding, dressing, grooming and toileting.
- Administer and record administration of medication as prescribed and documented in the Support Plan following training, and following the MSPCM policy and procedure.
- Ensuring all client documents are kept up to date in accordance with MSPCM policy and ensuring the prompt and accurate logging of any Accident/Incidents/Near Misses and escalating these to the Case Manager
- Move and handle as recommended in the moving and handling training, and as per MSPCM policy and procedure.
- Cleaning client’s rooms and any associated equipment
- Enable the client to live as full, active and comfortable life as possible, planning and arranging social and recreational activities within the home and in the local community, motivating and encouraging participation in such, taking into account the client’s health and medical condition
- Reinforce and assist in any therapy programmes, under the guidance of the necessary professionals
- Travelling with, act as driver, or take responsibility for the client when travelling, ensuring that safety is a priority whilst using public transport and when accompanying the client on each outing
- Effectively communicating with the multi-disciplinary team, with the client and their family/friends, and within the care support team. This may involve the highest degree of sensitivity and insight into family dynamics.
- Ensure client confidentiality in record keeping and discussion concerning the client with their dignity, respect and privacy always being maintained
- Undertaking any other appropriate and reasonable task in relation to the employment as agreed with the client’s family and Case Manager.
Person Specification:
- Patience, enthusiasm, maturity and professionalism are essential for this position
- Experience working with children with a complex Brain Injury is essential
- Car and Full U.K. Drivers’ Licence essential
- Willingness to integrate therapies into activities and follow therapy programs from the Rehabilitation team is essential
- Being flexible in hours of work to satisfy the client and their family’s needs is essential