Job summary
You will be part of a professional team supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and complex health needs to access and enjoy their Short Break at Jasmine House Short Breaks Service. You will be working closely with relatives, carers, friends, advocates, colleagues and other professionals.
This is a developmental role to support and develop you from a Support Worker to a Senior Support Worker and is suitable for someone who is passionate about ensuring a high-quality, holistic approach to the care and support provided to people with a learning disability.
Main duties of the job
To plan and lead shifts
Administer medication
To support individuals with all aspects of personal care
To support individuals to live their best life
To support individuals with Epilepsy and administer rescue medication when required
To support with key working including reviewing paperwork and attending reviews
To support individuals within the trust visions and values
To understand and know how to report safeguarding
To work closely with families, commissioners and day services/colleges
To support with clinical interventions ie PEG feed/medication, surface suction, nebuliser, oxygen, diabetes/insulin, catheter care
To support with housekeeping, meal preparation and
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Working from home contracts do not attract high cost area payments.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Plan and lead shifts ensuring all tasks are completed in a timely and appropriate way.
- Administer and support individuals with their medication needs in line with services requirements.
- To maintain high standards of care in all areas of work in accordance with the Trust Policies and Procedures. To act within Mental Capacity Act (2005).
- To be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Child Protection Policies, Procedures and To carry out responsibilities under the relevant legislation.
- To contribute to collecting information for clinical audit and
- To participate in quality assurance activities as required.
- To contribute to specialist teaching/training under supervision which can be delivered to a range of multi-disciplinary
- To actively work with people in implementing the care plan devised by a team professional.
- To act as an advocate and ensure that there is proper regard for peoples dignity, choice, self-esteem, racial, cultural, sexual and religious needs and preferences.
- To participate in assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation of interventions as part of a holistic approach working in a variety of
- To observe and document any changes in well-being of the people that they are supporting, reporting to the professional or team manager any new or change in risk or presentation of the person.
- To take appropriate and immediate action to keep people safe in a crisis or safeguarding situation, reporting back to a senior colleague in a timely manner.
- To work within the Positive Behaviour Support framework.
- To work in partnership with people in other health and social care settings.
- To establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, other agencies, people who use services and their families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Plan and lead shifts ensuring all tasks are completed in a timely and appropriate way.
- Administer and support individuals with their medication needs in line with services requirements.
- To maintain high standards of care in all areas of work in accordance with the Trust Policies and Procedures. To act within Mental Capacity Act (2005).
- To be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Child Protection Policies, Procedures and To carry out responsibilities under the relevant legislation.
- To contribute to collecting information for clinical audit and
- To participate in quality assurance activities as required.
- To contribute to specialist teaching/training under supervision which can be delivered to a range of multi-disciplinary
- To actively work with people in implementing the care plan devised by a team professional.
- To act as an advocate and ensure that there is proper regard for peoples dignity, choice, self-esteem, racial, cultural, sexual and religious needs and preferences.
- To participate in assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation of interventions as part of a holistic approach working in a variety of
- To observe and document any changes in well-being of the people that they are supporting, reporting to the professional or team manager any new or change in risk or presentation of the person.
- To take appropriate and immediate action to keep people safe in a crisis or safeguarding situation, reporting back to a senior colleague in a timely manner.
- To work within the Positive Behaviour Support framework.
- To work in partnership with people in other health and social care settings.
- To establish and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, other agencies, people who use services and their families.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Experience in supporting individuals with a Learning Disability
IT Skills
Essential
- Basic IT skills including the ability to use a computer and Microsoft Packages
Physical Effort
Essential
- Support people who use our service to carry out activities of everyday living including the delivery of personal care
Desirable
- To drive trust transport in line with service needs
Communication / Relationship
Essential
- Good spoken and written English
Planning/organisational
Essential
- Ability to carry out tasks independently
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Experience in supporting individuals with a Learning Disability
IT Skills
Essential
- Basic IT skills including the ability to use a computer and Microsoft Packages
Physical Effort
Essential
- Support people who use our service to carry out activities of everyday living including the delivery of personal care
Desirable
- To drive trust transport in line with service needs
Communication / Relationship
Essential
- Good spoken and written English
Planning/organisational
Essential
- Ability to carry out tasks independently
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
