Domiciliary Support Worker

Domiciliary Support Worker – Midsomer Norton – £7.83 to £11.25 ph – Full Time, Permanent

Our client offer a full and comprehensive Domiciliary Care and Outreach Service for individuals with learning & physical disabilities, mental health needs and people who are unwell or have just been discharged from hospital and are having difficulty living independently at home.

As a Support Worker for our client you will need to possess a caring and flexible nature. You will be required to provide support and assistance to a wide variety of service users with a range of differing learning & physical disabilities in various different settings.

Job Summary (Description of main purpose of job):

• To promote a caring environment for service users through high standards of professional practice which are conducive to the physical, emotional, social, intellectual and spiritual needs of the service users
• To ensure that each service user receives care appropriate to their individual needs and service user plan

You must have the following qualities, skills & knowledge:

• Able to accept responsibility
• Work well within a team and on your own initiative
• Respect for service user’s dignity and independence
• Understanding that service users have different & individual needs
• Able to adhere to the policies & procedures of different organisations when on assignment for our client
• Maintain a professional and confidential approach at all times
• Have an understanding of the Health & Social Care Act 2008 and the Fundamental Standards of Quality and Safety
• Have an understanding of the latest best practice when working with vulnerable adults
• Understand that when on assignment you represent our client

You will be expected to be part of a team and will carry out any reasonable duty required of you whilst on assignment. Duties may include (but are not limited to):

Principal Responsibilities

• To support service users in the taking of decisions in matters which affect their lifestyle
• To undertake activities as are detailed in individual care plan and/or timetables. Plus ensuring that all paperwork relating to these tasks is completed on time and to a suitability sufficient standard
• To promote relationships which enable each service user to participate in the life of the local community to the best of their ability
• To ensure the provision of healthcare arrangements this includes the recording and administration of prescribed medications
• Encourage and support service users to live as fully and independently as possible within the local community, providing information, emotional, organisational and practical support and training as appropriate
• To assist service users who need help with personal tasks such as dressing, undressing, bathing, feeding and using the toilet where necessary
• Liaise, consult with and actively support service users, encouraging participation in decision making processes
• Support service users to deal appropriately with their housemates and/or neighbors
• To undertake other such duties as are within the scope of the spirit of the job purpose, the title of the post and it’s grading
• Work within a team, supporting colleagues and attending all necessary meetings, recording and sharing information appropriately and confidentially
• To undertake all core training required for this post and other training and professional development activities as required
• Undertake other delegated tasks that fall within your capabilities