Support Worker - Eastwood / Leigh-on-sea Area

This job description describes in general terms the normal duties which the post-holder will be expected to undertake. However, the job or duties described may vary or be amended from time to time without changing the level of responsibility associated with the post. This role will require staff to maintain appropriate behaviours on a daily basis.

Support Worker
Assist in the Life skills and social development of young people under the direction and guidance of the Manager, Deputy Manager, and supervisor

Assist in the implementation of Individual Programmes for Young People and help monitor their stays

Provide support for individual young adults inside and outside the centre to enable them to fully participate in activities

Work with other professionals, such as speech therapists and occupational therapists, as necessary

Assist with maintaining young people's records

Support young people with emotional or behavioural problems and help develop their social skills

This home will be supporting young adults with autism and other learning difficulties, that can mean they display behaviour that challenges.

Personal and Social Care

Assist and provide personal care to any of the young people. This will include bathing/ showering.

Assist the young people when eating their food/ drinks
Be aware of all young people that require medication.

Administer routine and emergency medication as and when required. ( Once training has been completed)

Tube Feeding (Once training has been completed)

Ensure the home is cleaned and kept to a good standard completing all cleaning that is required each shift

Assist the young people to unpack and pack their bags ensuring items are stored correctly and logged

Assist the young people in activities

Assist the young people in the preparation on meals and drinks

Communicate with the young people in an effective manner

Administrative duties
Prepare and present the facility for the young people's visits.

Ensure all records on the cloud and paper files are completed before the end of the shift

Undertake other duties from time to time as the manager requires
Complete individual logs on the cloud

Complete all home logs

Report any changes to the environment or the young people's care needs

Ensure all information is read and signed on the cloud system

Standards and quality assurance

Support the aims and ethos of the respite

Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance

Attend team and staff meetings

Undertake professional duties that may be reasonably assigned by the management Team

Be proactive in matters relating to health and safety

Follow all set guidelines and policies relating to the home and the individuals
Attend all mandatory training as and when required.

Follow all Set risk assessment's

Other duties and responsibilities
There may be duties that need to be carried out that are not listed above and it is under the management discretion to inform you of these as and when they are needed.

You will be required to work nights, evenings and weekends the rota will be completed a month in advance