Senior Support Worker

Job description

For this particular role we can only consider candidates who have the right to live and work in the UK. Please ensure you have the right to live and work in the UK before applying.

Job title: Senior support worker

Location: Windsor Care Hospital and Nursing Care Henley Rd, Maidenhead SL6 5LH

Rate Of Pay: £11.50

Shift Patterns: Full time

Information about the service:

Windsor Care services have a dual purpose whereby mental health regulated activities run parallel to a Nursing Home environment, the services cater for the needs of both genders. We are looking for candidates that share our values in delivering quality care.

Main function of the job:-

To provide care in accordance with best practice, according to policy and procedures, agreed standards, legislative requirements and government regulations under the direction of the line manager. This position includes a number of responsibilities supporting nursing management through audits, contribution to care plans, training and mentoring other support workers and assisting administration of medication to service users.

Main duties of the role:-

• Ensure that service user rights are protected.
• Maintain the hygiene, dignity, health and safety of service users at all times.
• Assist service users individually as required to support them with daily routines and activities.
• Observing service users to ensure a safe environment, protecting them from harm.
• Encourage a model of self-care and service user rehabilitation.
• Systematically solve day-to-day problematical issues which arise.
• Work in cooperation with members of multi-disciplinary health teams so as to maximise opportunities for service user therapeutic care.
• Assist in the design and administration of an evaluation of the care standards and care service provision.
• Evaluate care plans and standards of care competence.
• Cooperate with the implementation, evaluation, orientation and induction of all new employees.
• Assist in the administration of medication (where necessary)
• Conducting audits and risk assessments related to service users, premises, business and service.
• Carry out fire tests and completing the fire book weekly.
• Handling or auditing monies at the start and end of shift.
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of the standards required by legislation related to the registration of the service.
• Maintain an awareness of the Health and Safety requirements.
• Maintain client and business confidentiality at all times
• Continual personal development to develop oneself and the role.

Personal Specification:-

· Calm natured and patient

· Good communication skills

· Good problem solving skills

· Flexible working methods

· Knowledge and experience of working with vulnerable adults