Job summary
- Are you a support worker with an interest in working with adults who have additional needs?
- Are you interested in training as a support worker?
- Are you looking for a new challenge?
If you answered yes, we've got the perfect role for you !
We currently have a part time position for a support worker at Our Zone day centre. We are looking to recruit two members of staff to provide support to centre members enabling them to reach their full potential, whilst reflecting their individual aims, goals, and aspirations. You will need to recognise individuality regarding physical, mental, and social needs and work in conjunction with the team at all levels, under direct supervision of the team lead. The role is 5 hours a day, 5 days a week.
Main duties of the job
- To provide support to centre members enabling them to reach their full potential, whilst reflecting their individual aims, goals, and aspirations.
- To assist with manual handling in the role of assisting with personal care.
- To recognise individuality regarding physical, mental, and social needs.
- To work in conjunction with the team at all levels, under direct supervision of the team lead.
- Engaging with activities in a supporting role.
- To interact with centre members, whilst working towards individual goals as identified in their care plan.
- Under the direction of the team lead, to document and record information appropriately.
About us
So what else?
This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you'll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
We'll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
You'll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.
Would you like to work flexibly?In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The small print
Informal visits can be arranged on request.
We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the scottish widows group pension scheme.
MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1: Communication and relationship skills
- Using empathy, sensitivity, and good people skills to encourage members and their carers in an active approach to regaining and maintaining personal independence.
- To use effective communication tools, verbal and non-verbal to communicate with members who may have barriers to understanding or communicating e.g. blind, deaf, dysphagic or first language not english.
- Flexible, dependable, and organised
- Ability to work as part of a team or individually with members.
- Able to demonstrate empathy and understanding, promoting impartiality and autonomy when needed.
2. Knowledge, training, and experience
- Good general education (GCSE or equivalent)
- Awareness of limitations, personal strengths, and weaknesses.
- Good written and verbal communication skills (essential)
- Experience in role, demonstrating ability to prioritise tasks and organised in your approach.
- Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality issues.
- Basic computer skills required.
- Experience in a role of social care setting (desirable)
3. Analytical and judgment skills
- To consult with the team for guidance and direction when necessary.
- Have a clear understanding of the expectations of the role, with awareness of limitations, personal strengths, and areas of development.
4. Planning and organisational skills
- To undertake specific tasks and activities as delegated by the team lead, and feedback specific progress to the team as relevant.
- Flexible, dependable, and organised.
- To ensure all in house training is up to date and completed.
5. Physical skills
- To assist with the moving and handling of members who may have complex needs, while providing personal care or enabling/engaging in activities, in accordance with the members care plan.
- The training and use of using a hoist or transfer aid to assist with manual handling, as well as physical assistance.
- To understand and participate in checking and monitoring or essential equipment.
- To complete required documentation demonstrating good practise.
- To attend various meetings, if necessary, within your role with other professionals.
6. Responsibility for patient/client care
- To assist with moving and handling of members who may have complex needs, while providing personal care.
- Competent in the use of assistive technology (full training given)
- To participate in a supporting role to enable members to engage with activities.
- To maintain members dignity, privacy, and confidentiality always.
- To promote choice and independence.
7. Responsibility for policy and service development implementation
- To have knowledge of and adhere to all MCH policies.
- To understand the centre's pledge and organisational core values.
- To contribute to team learning programme at relevant levels.
8. Responsibilities for financial and physical resources
- Identify lack of resources and inform team lead.
- Ability to identify faults with equipment, knowing how to take it out of action and report fault.
- Responsibility for handling lesser amounts of money.
9. Responsibilities for human resources (HR)
- To attend relevant training sessions/courses both internally and externally.
- To actively participate in MCH appraisal system and identifying personal developmental needs and plans.
10. Responsibilities for information resources
- To record accurate nonbiased information in line with legal requirements and local/national policies.
- To comply with information governance standards.
11. Responsibilities for research and development (R& D)
- To assist when required in MCH departmental/organisational projects.
12. Freedom to act
- Act under advice and support of team lead always.
Please see the JD attached for further information
Job description
Job responsibilities
1: Communication and relationship skills
- Using empathy, sensitivity, and good people skills to encourage members and their carers in an active approach to regaining and maintaining personal independence.
- To use effective communication tools, verbal and non-verbal to communicate with members who may have barriers to understanding or communicating e.g. blind, deaf, dysphagic or first language not english.
- Flexible, dependable, and organised
- Ability to work as part of a team or individually with members.
- Able to demonstrate empathy and understanding, promoting impartiality and autonomy when needed.
2. Knowledge, training, and experience
- Good general education (GCSE or equivalent)
- Awareness of limitations, personal strengths, and weaknesses.
- Good written and verbal communication skills (essential)
- Experience in role, demonstrating ability to prioritise tasks and organised in your approach.
- Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality issues.
- Basic computer skills required.
- Experience in a role of social care setting (desirable)
3. Analytical and judgment skills
- To consult with the team for guidance and direction when necessary.
- Have a clear understanding of the expectations of the role, with awareness of limitations, personal strengths, and areas of development.
4. Planning and organisational skills
- To undertake specific tasks and activities as delegated by the team lead, and feedback specific progress to the team as relevant.
- Flexible, dependable, and organised.
- To ensure all in house training is up to date and completed.
5. Physical skills
- To assist with the moving and handling of members who may have complex needs, while providing personal care or enabling/engaging in activities, in accordance with the members care plan.
- The training and use of using a hoist or transfer aid to assist with manual handling, as well as physical assistance.
- To understand and participate in checking and monitoring or essential equipment.
- To complete required documentation demonstrating good practise.
- To attend various meetings, if necessary, within your role with other professionals.
6. Responsibility for patient/client care
- To assist with moving and handling of members who may have complex needs, while providing personal care.
- Competent in the use of assistive technology (full training given)
- To participate in a supporting role to enable members to engage with activities.
- To maintain members dignity, privacy, and confidentiality always.
- To promote choice and independence.
7. Responsibility for policy and service development implementation
- To have knowledge of and adhere to all MCH policies.
- To understand the centre's pledge and organisational core values.
- To contribute to team learning programme at relevant levels.
8. Responsibilities for financial and physical resources
- Identify lack of resources and inform team lead.
- Ability to identify faults with equipment, knowing how to take it out of action and report fault.
- Responsibility for handling lesser amounts of money.
9. Responsibilities for human resources (HR)
- To attend relevant training sessions/courses both internally and externally.
- To actively participate in MCH appraisal system and identifying personal developmental needs and plans.
10. Responsibilities for information resources
- To record accurate nonbiased information in line with legal requirements and local/national policies.
- To comply with information governance standards.
11. Responsibilities for research and development (R& D)
- To assist when required in MCH departmental/organisational projects.
12. Freedom to act
- Act under advice and support of team lead always.
Please see the JD attached for further information
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Ability to prioritise tasks
- Ability to use initiative
- Achieved grades/ good level of written and verbal communication
Desirable
- Experience of working in health care setting/social care setting
- Ability to engage and motivate people
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent in health and social care
Values
Essential
- Working as part of a team
- Caring approach to others
Skills
Essential
- Previous experience in working in a therapeutic environment
Desirable
- Knowledge and previous experience in manual handling including hoists
MCH values
Essential
- Good understanding of MCH values
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Ability to prioritise tasks
- Ability to use initiative
- Achieved grades/ good level of written and verbal communication
Desirable
- Experience of working in health care setting/social care setting
- Ability to engage and motivate people
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent in health and social care
Values
Essential
- Working as part of a team
- Caring approach to others
Skills
Essential
- Previous experience in working in a therapeutic environment
Desirable
- Knowledge and previous experience in manual handling including hoists
MCH values
Essential
- Good understanding of MCH values
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
