Senior Support Worker (Mirfield)

Hollybank Trust

  • Mirfield, West Yorkshire
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 29 days ago
Role: Senior Support WorkerLocation: Conkers, MirfieldSalary: £14.31/hr plus great benefits and enhanced rates of pay for overtime and bank holidaysHours: 37.5hrsPlease note this role does require you to have experience in leading a team within a social care setting, but additional training will be provided for the successful candidate.Conkers is a lively and welcoming 7 bed residential home for Young Adults who have Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities. We are looking for some amazing new people to join our team. Please read the full job description before applying for this role.Our goal is to ensure the people we support live as independently as possible and have access to community activities. As a staff team we often say "today has to be the best day of their lives!".We have a committed and passionate workforce and are looking for likeminded people. If you are up for a challenge, have a great work ethic, are passionate and committed about supporting young adults with physical and learning disabilities. We would love to hear from you! All training and support is provided as well as a learning packed induction period. We have vacancies for the right people why not give us a call and we can discuss the possibility of you joining our exceptional team.As a Senior Support Worker at Conkers, your role will be as varied as the adults we care for, but day to day duties will include:
  • Supervising our dedicated team of Support Workers
  • Promoting person-centred, high quality care
  • Conducting supervisions and one to ones with staff
  • Auditing, updating, and reviewing documentation including care plans
  • Administering and auditing medication(s)
What we ask for from our staff:
  • A desire to work towards the highest possible standards
  • Experience in a similar setting, in a senior or leadership role
  • An open mind and the ability to think outside the box
  • A positive, can-do attitude and a friendly, caring nature
As an employer we offer:
  • A competitive salary and great pension scheme.
  • An open and supportive working environment.
  • Comprehensive Training & Development opportunities.
  • A wealth of opportunities to gain experience in a variety of skills.
  • An employee rewards scheme with retail discounts and more.
Key Role Responsibilities:Operations ManagementTo manage the day to day service provision of the key worker group in order to ensure the effective deployment of staff. To provide a ‘hands-on’ approach in assessing the competence and ability of the key worker groups.Resource ManagementTo identify, assess and manage resource requirements to ensure that adequate levels of stock and equipment are available as required.People Management & Personal Development· To continually seek development opportunities in order to improve personal performance.· To provide day to day line-management of a team of Support Workers.· To carry out and record regular supervision meetings with all direct reports in line with Trust and industry regulations.· To assess and verify competence of Support Workers in meds administration and any other skills the Trust deems necessary.· To provide inductions, coaching & mentoring & learning and development opportunities for support staff.· To fully participate in all team meetings, personal supervisions and reviews.Adult Review MeetingsTo attend annual review meetings in line with current legislation and best practice and liaise with the keyworker to co-ordinate their attendance at the review meetings.Development of autonomyTo work within key worker groups to establish and maintain relationships with adults which will complement and contribute to their care programmes and create a pleasant, happy and safe living environment.Communication· To effectively communicate across different mediums: verbal, written and electronic.· To ensure handover is completed with the next shift to ensure effective communication channels and working practices are maintained.· To communicate and offer choice and independence to the adult throughout all aspects of care whilst fully adhering to the Mental Capacity Act. Use appropriate interactions for both verbal and non-verbal communicating adults, enabling adults to utilise their maximum abilities to make personal choices.· Ensure effective communication with all parts of the multi-disciplinary team through discussion, meetings and reports to ensure continuity and quality of care.Nutritional Needs· To support adults to meet dietary requirements by utilising the appropriate feeding method, monitoring and encouraging food and fluid intake, giving the individual choice, independence and monitoring and communicating any concerns.· To prepare food for the adults following basic hygiene guidelines, ensuring adults are involved and given as much independence and choice as possible.Personal Care· To assist adults with all areas of personal hygiene, including continence management, bathing and dressing whilst following the Care Plan at all times. Ensuring that the highest levels of comfort, privacy and dignity are maintained for the individual.· To maintain a code of cleanliness and sanitation as outlined by the Trust infection control procedures.Behaviour Management· To manage behaviour whilst adhering to the care plans set out for individuals in line with current behaviour plans.· To ensure behaviour management plans are reviewed and updated regularly.MedicationTo coordinate and administer medication and gastro feeds in line with Trust Policies and Procedures.Moving and HandlingTo implement correct lifting and handling techniques in order to ensure the safety and comfort of adults, whilst ensuring that Trust guidelines are adhered to and correct equipment is used where appropriate.Postural ManagementTo follow physiotherapy postural guidelines in order to prevent deterioration and to maintain each individual’s physical condition.Environment and PropertyTo ensure that the physical environment is safe and tidy, so that adults are comfortable and their property is secure in their own homes. Includes ensuring that all bedrooms and communal areas are clean and tidy and any maintenance issues are reported accordingly.Social, Leisure and Community experienceTo accompany and support adults to access social activities and leisure activities in order to improve social interaction skills and develop links with the community and to ensure individuals get the utmost enjoyment and development from the experience.DocumentationTo accurately document all necessary tasks on the required documentation (Kardex, Care Plans, MAR Sheets) in a timely manner, including further communications with other members of the team where necessary on essential aspects.To ensure that Care Plans are produced and updated as necessary. To monitor changes within the Care Plans to ensure the adults receive the optimum level of care required to meet their needs.To record all incidents electronically in an accurate and timely manner and follow up assigned incidents as per required timescales.Quality AssuranceTo monitor and complete quality assurance checks and audits as defined by current legislation, Trust Policies and Procedures, and schedules specific to each service.SafeguardingTo adhere to and follow the Trust’s Safeguarding procedures in order to protect the safety and privacy of all service users.ConfidentialityIn line with the Data Protection Act you will see the use and safe sharing of information as part of their responsibility. You will ensure you work in line with our data protection and information governance policies and procedures protecting and respecting the privacy of our children, young people and adults.FlexibilityTo carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required from time to time to meet the evolving needs of the organisation.Competency Behaviours & AttitudeBe ConfidentBeing self-assured, asking your colleagues for help when you need it; challenging any behaviour or working practices that you feel are inappropriate or unsafe.Be CuriousBeing inquisitive, welcoming change, showing an interest in other people’s jobs, not just your own; asking questions about the way that we do things and why; putting yourself forward to try new things and put new ways of working into practice to see if it’s better than the status quo.Be HappyBeing cheerful and positive, bringing your best self to work and immersing yourself in the tasks you are given; exploring opportunities for development and stretch within Hollybank; sharing your enthusiasm for life with the people we are here to support.Be KindBeing caring and compassionate, reaching out to your colleagues if they look like they’re struggling; being an active member of the team, working together to achieve shared goals; taking care of yourself outside of work and seeking support if you need it.General AttitudeTo act as a professional and positive ambassador for Hollybank Trust in order to support the Trust’s mission and profile.To find out more call our Recruitment team on 01924 490833 or email recruitment@hollybanktrust.comUnfortunately we are not able to offer sponsorship to work in the UK, and we do ask that you have 6 months of UK based work experience (in any sector) before applying.Hollybank Trust is committed to Safeguarding vulnerable people, and our Safer Recruitment process requires all employees to have an Enhanced DBS check and reference checks in line with our Recruitment policy. Hollybank will pay for the DBS check. If the candidate leaves voluntarily in their first 12 months, £58.50 will be deducted from their final salary payment.PLEASE NOTE WE PRIMARILY COMMUNICATE VIA EMAILWe want people from underrepresented groups such as Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans (LGBTQIA+) communities to succeed at Hollybank Trust and our policies and procedures ensure that this can happen. Click to find out more about our approach to equality and diversity.Hollybank Trust is a Disability Confident employer. We are actively working to recruit and retain people with disabilities and long-term health conditions into our work force. If you are an applicant who has a disability, you will be offered an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job.

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