Adults Residential Support Worker

This Role Profile outlines the key tasks you will be expected to perform to give you an understanding of a typical day and the key activities that you will be expected to deliver or contribute to the delivery of., Ascot House is a Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered service provided by Trafford Council and is based in Sale. The service provides intermediate care and support for people (up to 36 beds) who are medically well enough to be discharged from hospital but need short-term social work input as required. The service provides assessment and support (up to 9 beds) for people who have been discharged from hospital awaiting return to their home address with a package of care or long-term residential or nursing care placement. The building is divided into five 9 bedded units, located in the Community. The service is therapy led and operates on a multi-disciplinary (MDT) approach. The multi-disciplinary team (MDT) provides physiotherapy, occupational therapy and social work input as required. In addition, a designated GP and local community services such as nursing, podiatry, dietetics and speech and language provide support when necessary.

Your Main Priorities

· To support and assist the Management Team and to supervise a team of Support Workers; to provide quality personal care services to individuals whilst a resident of Ascot House in accordance with the practices and procedures of the Local Authority., · To supervise Support Workers on a day-to-day basis, ensuring that services provided by the team are of a consistently high quality, ensuring good continuity of care and adhering to the guidelines of best practice.

· To allocate work to Support Workers on a daily basis by effectively co-coordinating all available resources appropriately to ensure the efficient and effective running of the service.

· To support the Deputy Managers and Manager to monitor staff performance. To identify the training and development needs of the team by carrying out skills performance assessments and supervisions and PDRs if required.

· To support the Deputy Managers and Manager to ensure the safe working practices are adhered to at all times, promoting a safe and healthy working environment for all staff and Service Users. This includes carrying out and reviewing risk assessments within required timescales.

· To ensure support and support profiles are reviewed and updated as necessary within the principles of person-centred care planning and within required timescales.

· To liaise and communicate effectively with other professionals, Service Users and their families / carers / representatives / advocates as appropriate; so as to ensure a smooth transition through the service and achieve best possible outcomes for the individual. To ensure that Service Users are fully included in any decisions made in relation to the service they receive.

· To work effectively alongside colleagues within the department to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of a flexible, high quality service.

· To assist and support the Deputy Manager and Manager to monitor service quality by completing Service User Reviews and distributing / assisting with Service User Questionnaires as necessary.

· To make accurate records of information as directed by the Deputy Manager or Manager and to submit information in the required format and within required timescales.

· To undertake any other duties that is commensurate with the grade.

All duties must be carried out to comply with:

· All relevant legislation and statutory requirements

· National Minimum Care Standards

· General Social Care Council Codes of Practice

· Good practice guidelines and standards within National Vocational Qualifications.

· Organisational and departmental policies and procedures.,

• Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.


• Competitive Rates of pay


• In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support


• Enhanced DBS completed.


• Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team


• An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant


• Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area


• Flexible hours to meet your needs, full or part time
  
  Post qualified experience.


• Enhanced DBS/Update service.


• References required for the last 5 years of employment.