Position Overview & Specifications

JOB TITLE: Support Worker (No sponsorship available)

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Registered Manager / Supervisor

RESPONSIBILITIES:

To provide a Service of Care to clients to enable them to lead as independent a lifestyle as possible. This Care Service will involve a programme of personal care and household management that is personalised for each client in the form of a Care Plan. Care duties will therefore include assisting the client with the following activities and in so doing will always observe and respect the clients’ dignity, privacy and independence as far as practical.

PERSONAL CARE:

Dressing and undressing / preparing the client for Day Care or trips out.
Washing / bathing / showering / shaving / grooming / cleaning teeth.
Hair care (washing / brushing).
Toileting and all aspects of personal hygiene.
Continence management.
Care of pressure sores (under appropriate nursing supervision).
Getting in and out of bed.
Assisting with the use of aids to Daily Living / Rehabilitation aids, as required.
Helping with rehabilitation programmes, as prescribed by Healthcare professionals.
Day / evening / night sitting services, as required.
Healthcare - assisting the client to take prescribed medication.

DIETARY CARE:

Preparation of snacks and meals according to the client’s liking
Assisting with feeding, as required.

DOMESTIC / HOUSEHOLD SERVICES:

General cleaning duties, to include cleaning / dusting / vacuuming / polishing.
Bed-making.
Clearing refuse and rubbish.
Laundering / Hand-washing / Ironing / Light needlework, as required.
Fuel Management.
Shopping, and the preparation of shopping lists and assistance with budgeting.
Light gardening tasks (subject to previous agreement at the Care Plan stage).

PERSONAL SERVICES:

Assistance with personal finances, to include paying bills, collecting pensions.
Personal planning (birthdays / anniversaries etc.)
Democratic rights (voting cards etc.).
To conform to all Policies and Procedures laid down by Winnastar Healthcare LTD by in respect of carrying out these Care Duties and in other administrative aspects of the business, as relevant.
To participate as directed by Winnastar Healthcare LTD Registered Manager / Supervisor in Induction Training and regular In-service Training programmes.
To maintain accurate, concise and timely records of client care, diary sheets, time sheets and mileage sheets.
To participate in Staff, Team and Quality Management Review Meetings as directed by the Registered

Manager / Supervisor.

To report back to Winnastar Healthcare LTD Registered Manager / Supervisor on any aspect of client care which they feel warrants investigation or urgent action.
To participate in reviews of clients’ Care Plans as required.

Job Type: Temporary contract

Salary: £11.50-£12.50 per hour

Schedule: