Care and Support Worker

Description

Care & Support WorkerPurpose of the Post

Children & Young People

To provide advice, assistance and support to Service users. To act as an appropriate role model to Children & Young People and to work closely with them to enable them to address their difficulties and achieve their optimum potential. Vulnerable Adults

To provide assistance and support with personal care and practical tasks as well as emotional support to enable Service Users to remain at home for as long as possible.Equal Opportunities

All service users are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Team Leaders are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation or any other perceived difference. Accountable To

Senior Support Workers, Senior Management team at Nesi, Triangle Support Services & Positive Care Solutions

Specific Duties and Responsibilities with Children & Young People

To maintain a high quality of care and support which meets the physical, emotional, intellectual, social and cultural needs of children and young people within the care of Inspirations. Working from the guidelines from the 1989 Children's Act, National Minimum Standards, Every Child Matters and any other relevant legislation. To provide a caring, supportive and nurturing environment in which children/young people can feel secure and free from harm.Establishing positive relationships with young people and always offering them unconditional and positive regard. Helping young people gain self-control by challenging unacceptable behaviour and rewarding acceptable, pro-social conduct. Ensuring that each young person's care plan is followed and amended as appropriate to reflect their changing needs Attending to practical matters in relation to childcare (cooking, cleaning, general cleaning around the home etc) To act as a key worker or coworker for a young person to ensure that the young person's care plans are up to date and that all their care needs are being met. To be a positive role model to be able to offer advice, guidance and assistance where appropriate.Establishing relationships which young people perceive to be positive, warm and rewarding Providing advice, assistance and support on a 1:1/2:1 basis to enable young people to address past and present difficulties Providing emotional support at times of difficulty or stress Being ambitious for young people, helping them achieve their goals and optimise their potential Providing support for young people in their education and extracurricular activities, this may include supporting them in the classroom if necessary Keeping accurate records and providing written reports on young people for planning meetings, reviews or any other meetings as directed by the line managerEmpowering young people and facilitating their active involvement in the decision making about their lives and future Acting as an advocate at meetings where the young person is the subject of discussion Encouraging the young person to develop links with the community, attend off-site activities and expand their personal social network Specific Duties and Responsibilities with Vulnerable Adults

To assist / support Service Users in their own homes/in Care homes by undertaking tasks based on individual need and specific to individual Care / Support Plans. To assist / support Service Users in and out of bed and with daily dressing.To assist / support Service Users with washing, bathing, and showering. To assist / support Service Users with toileting. To assist / support Service Users to take medication in accordance with Organisational Policy.To make beds as necessary.To carry out any other practical / domestic duties as required. To identify any risks within the home and report these to their Line Manager. To maintain records as required (documentation may vary at different locations). To report and record any changes in the Service Users condition, choices or Care / Support Plan in accordance with Policies & Procedures.To attend Team Meetings To participate in supervision with Line Manager.To participate in a formal induction where required at specific locations. To participate in training as required. To work effectively as part of a team. To follow all Organisational Policies & Procedures and maintain agreed Standards.To work within the Vision, Mission & Values of the Organisation in all aspects of the job and be able to demonstrate these in the course of daily work.Being familiar with all policies and procedures and adhering to them To work as part of a team

Being aware of the aims and objectives of the home and working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve them Attending team/ staff meetings and making a positive contribution to them Actively contributing to the development of the team Receiving and storing information to improve communication Being willing to give and receive feedback on performance with colleagues and managers Being aware of childcare plans for all young people and providing support for colleagues by maintaining consistency in the execution of those plans Providing informal practical and emotional support to colleagues experiencing difficulties Attending and contributing to regular supervision sessions in line with the National Minimum Standards Monitoring the conduct of colleagues and referring on any causes for concern (Whistleblowing) General Responsibilities

Receiving training appropriate to the role and maintaining an up-to-date training profile Responsibility for the accurate maintenance of financial records appropriate to the duties of the post Responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and colleagues in accordance with the requirements of the organisational Health and Safety Policies

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