Carer \ support worker
Nevin House
Carer \ support worker
£24960
Nevin House, Birmingham
- Full time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 6 Sep | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: ba1a4078ddfa4cc4be7b3b0f4f0bf9b7
Full Job Description
Reports to: Senior Carer/Manager
Job Overview:
(Note - In addition to these functions, employees are
required to carry
out such duties as
may reasonably be required)
- To provide care in accordance with best practice and legislative requirements, reflecting policies and procedures and agreed standards under the direction of the Senior Carer/Nurse
- To support and enable service users to maintain skills and personal interests while delivering person-centred care unique to each individual
- To maintain skills at a current level and undertake such training and development as required, from time-to-time, to maintain and progress knowledge
- Ensure that service users are at the heart of care delivery and their wishes and preferences are taken into consideration to enhance their wellbeing
- To contribute to the efficient running of the service
- Support service users to maintain their relationships and connections with the local community
- Ensure care plans and other information about how to support service users are followed
- Be responsible for informing the Senior Carer/Nurse of any changes in the needs of service users
- Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support
- Develop effective working relationships with other employees within the service
- Work in cooperation with members of the multidisciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for service users
- If desired by the service user, maintain and develop relationships with their family, friends and other people important in their life
- Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth
- Be a role model for other carers and be an ambassador for the service
- Be professional, polite and reasonable at all times
- Have a knowledge of, and work within, the Fundamental Standards
- Understand the regulatory framework that governs the service, including the role of the CQC and its requirements
- Commit to achieving the relevant qualifications commensurate with the role
- Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by management
- Understand and follow all policies and procedures relevant to the
Location: The service's premises, but you may be required to work from other locations at the discretion of the company and with appropriate notice.
Working Hours: 5 days over 7-day period, with varying shift patterns as agreed with the manager.
Responsibilities and Duties of the Job
Role-specific Duties: The Senior Carer's responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Working with Others:
Leading by Example: Other duties and responsibilities to be undertaken may include any (or all) of the items in the following list:
Personal and
Professional
Development: