Senior Support Worker (Permanent) – Derby

J24 Resourcing are recruiting for Senior Support workers at a Residential home in Derby supporting adults presenting a range of learning difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Routinely oversees and monitors care workers and home carers
• Takes responsibility for the shift and for service while on duty
• Responds to emergencies and provides guidance and support to care workers
• Assists and enables service users to dress, undress, wash, use the toilet and bathe
• Serves meals to service users at table or in bed, assists with feeding
• Generally assists with service users overall comfort and well being
• Provides interest and activities to stimulate and engage the service user
• Helps with daily activities such as letter writing, paying bills, collecting benefits, contact visits, outings and activities, shopping etc
• Undertakes light cleaning and domestic duties including meal preparation as required
• Monitors Service users conditions by taking temperature, pulse, respiration and weight and contributes to record keeping
• Liaises with professional staff in carrying out care plans/Support plans
• Ensure that all documentation completed by your team is comprehensive and up-to-date, whether that’s Risk assements, Care plans or financial records
• To work on shift as agreed per service, providing direct support to the individual
• Promote and support inclusion throughout the service, identifying and discussing employment and leisure opportunities in the community
• Facilitate Person Centred Planning as required

Shift Patterns:

Day:     0800-2000

Night:   2000-0800

This position starts on the 1st September on a full time basis. For further information please call 01332 996 330.