SUMMARY OF THE ROLE: To provide a need led service to adults with learning disabilities, challenging behaviour, and other complex needs by utilising a person-centred approach that fosters self-awareness, personal growth and gives each person the strongest voice with regards to decision making and lifestyle choices.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES, TASKS & DUTIES
Support
Administer medication in line with medication policy and the individual’s care plans.
Support people with regards to decision making and lifestyle choices enabling them to take control of their own lives, increasing independence.
Ensure all personal care tasks are carried out in line with the needs, wishes and preferences of the individual, following the care plan.
Support people to take an active role in the community by accessing local facilities and wider community resources in the spirit of social inclusion.
Support the development of person-centred planning, ensuring everyone’s plan has meaningful and achievable goals.
Support people to develop and expand social networks and friendships. To support people through the transition process.
Work as a keyworker/ co keyworker to coordinate and develop the support to the individual including Health Action Plans and Person-Centred Plans.
Contribute to/attend reviews and multi-disciplinary meetings.
Work with individuals to promote healthy lifestyles, by liaising with local health care professionals.
Work in partnership with care managers and other professionals to maximise quality of life for individuals.
Work in line with the company’s Adult Protection and Prevention of Abuse Policy and Whistle Blowing Policy to ensure that people are always kept safe.
Ensure the security of the building and the safety of the people living in the home.
Ensure risk assessments are actioned as necessary, in line with policies and procedures.
Values and Attitudes
Support individuals in a non-judgemental way based on the principals of anti- discriminatory practice.
Performance and Development
Work in a way that meets the statutory requirements of employees under health and safety at work.
Adhere to the GSCC Codes of Practice and staff handbook.
At all times work within current legislation.
Attend training on a regular basis to ensure that all mandatory and personal training and development needs are met in line with company requirements.
To attend monthly staff meetings.
To work within on call guidance.
Administration
To complete all relevant paperwork in accordance with company policy and procedure.
You will be required to work flexibly on a rota basis to meet the needs of the service, this includes weekends, bank holidays and sleep ins.
Ensure work is recorded accurately and appropriately in compliance with the company requirements and that records made, and personal information used follow the Data Protection Act and the standards of information governance.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
To comply with company policies and procedures, the Data Protection Act 1998 and work in accordance with the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
The post holder may be expected to undertake other reasonable duties as required by the Managing Director, Registered Manager. A driving licence is advantageous.
This job description is not exhaustive; it will be subject to periodic review and may be amended to meet the changing needs of the business. The post holder will be expected to participate in this process and Starlightliving would aim to reach agreement to the changes.
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