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P4 Recruitment are seeking a Female Support Worker based at a home in Clayton Le Woods, Chorley
Supporting people who have learning disabilites and profound needs.
Permanent, Full time
Day shifts between 8.00am and 10.00pm
Salary starting £12.13
PURPOSE OF POSITIONTo provide effective care and support to adult residents with profound learning difficulties and/or physical difficulties, as directed by the service user plan for the individual.DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist in the care of all service users in all aspects of daily living through the delivery of individual planned care programmes and in a person-centred way. Raising any concerns or changes regarding the wellbeing of service users with the manager.
- Promote independence and dignity of service users whilst assisting in enabling them to live their chosen lifestyle. Including following the rota for and assisting in the participation of lifestyle activities.
- Act as a chaperone for medical and professional staff as may be required.
- Driving the Company’s vehicles and mobility vehicles in line with Company procedures, to ensure services users can attend appointments and activities. (Not applicable to staff without a driving licence).
- General housekeeping and cooking, ensuring that the service is a homely, clean and safe environment for service users and staff.
- Completing care records, lifestyle records and other required paperwork as and when required.
- Ensure the safe use of equipment and report any problems to the senior person on shift.
- Report accidents and near misses to the senior member of staff on duty and complete records as required.
- Report any complaints to the senior member of staff on duty as soon as they are made.
- Work within the policies, procedures and guidelines of the service’s quality management system whilst always maintaining confidentiality.
- Ensuring that health & safety and fire regulations are always met within the service.
- Undertake training, both formal and informal, which is appropriate to your role and has been identified by your manager.
Do you a passion for delivery care and supporting people to have their best life possible. If so then we want to hear from you!.
