Support Worker

To support service users aspirations and development needs by planning and undertaking activities associated with their personal progression, daily living skills, relationships, work and leisure, always promoting independence.

To support service users to develop and maintain social and family relationships.

To provide and maintain a high standard of personal support for each service user including personal care.

To respond to service users medical or health concerns directly and appropriately and report any concerns to the Lead Support Worker or Care Co-Ordinator.

To administer medication or support service users in self-medicating or in working toward this in accordance with company policy and procedures.

To fully contribute to supporting individual service users inthe domestic arrangements for running the house, and for maintaining a safe, homely and clean environment.

To contribute towards the protection of service users from abuse in line with the Safeguarding Policy.

Operational

To work co-operatively as a member of the staff team being available to work shifts including evenings, weekends, bank holidays and sleep-in duties on an ad hoc basis.

To contribute to a culture of open communication and constructive feedback with service users and colleagues.

To have an up to date working knowledge of Chester Link Policies and Procedures and to adhere to them.

To help maintain the necessary administrativerecords within the houses and to be responsible for reporting and recording accidents, incidents or dangerous occurrences.

To attend and contribute to team meetings.

To take on additional roles and responsibilities as required to support the service users, such as Key Worker, Health and Safety Officer, Infection Control Officer.