Shsct Day Care Support Worker Band 3

Southern Health And Social Care Trust; Craigavon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Health And Social Care Trust in Portadown is seeking a Day Care Support Worker to provide safe, compassionate person-centred care and assist service users to maintain independence in daily living activities, including personal care and eating and drinking.

As a team member at Edenderry Day Centre, you will deliver a wide range of therapeutic and recreational activities, promote social inclusion, and support older adults, including those with dementia, to improve quality of life and

Qualifications

• Assist in safe, compassionate person-centred care.
• Promote independence and social inclusion for older adults.
• Work as part of a team with Centre staff and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Participate in person-centred assessment of Service User needs.
• Implement individual/group programmes inside and outside the Centre.
• Assist with meals, toileting and personal care.
• Maintain routine records and report progress as required.
• Liaise with carers and support medicines under policy.

Job description

Advertised role location: Edenderry House Cherrytrees Resource Ctr
Official document: 55742350_1 NEW JD 13.10 (docx)
Adult Community Services
Day Care Support Worker
Band 3
Adult Community Services
Day Care Support Worker
Band 3
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE
Day Care Support Worker
BAND
3
DIRECTORATE
Adult Community Services
INITIAL LOCATION
Edenderry Day Centre Portadown
REPORTS TO
Locality Day Care Manger
ACCOUNTABLE TO
Directorate - Adult Community Services
JOB SUMMARY
The post holder is required to assist in the provision of safe, effective, compassionate person-centred care.
The post holder will assist and support service users to maintain their independence in all aspects of the activities of daily living, including personal care and eating and drinking.
The post holder will work as a member of a team in the delivery of a wide range of therapeutic and recreational activities to meet the assessed needs of each individual Service User.
Working closely with the Centre staff and other professionals, the emphasis will be on promoting and maintaining independence, facilitating social inclusion and improving quality of life of older adults including those with a dementia illness.
Following a period of induction training, the major duties will include.
KEY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
Participate in on-going team approach to Person Centred assessment of Service User needs.
Contribute to individual care plans based on a person-centred approach and ensure the plan is monitored and reviewed in accordance with Trust procedures.
Implement, without direct supervision, individual group programmes/activities in and outside the Centre.
Assist the Key Worker/ Senior Day Care Worker and Allied Health Professionals with the delivery of Programmes in accordance with Trust Policies.
Support Service users, by helping where necessary, with toileting and feeding to ensure identified physical and personal care needs are met.
Contribute to the moving and handling of Service Users to maximize their physical comfort in accordance with the Trust’s Safer Patient Handling Policy and individual risk assessments/safe systems.
Assist with the serving of meals, which may include helping to assist Service Users in accordance with IDDSI recommendation and Mealtime Matter. Ensure compliance with individual risk assessments/safe systems and Centre risk log in accordance with training provided.
Observe and report on the progress/general demeanour of Service Users and maintain routine records as appropriate, in accordance with the Trust’s Client Access Policy.
Undertake work with individuals with complex needs and or displaying behaviour, which may present as repetitive, challenging and demanding.
Communicate appropriately with Service Users.
Be conversant with first aid and undertake First Aid Training as required.
Assist as required with the administration and recording of medicines in accordance with Trust policies and guidelines.
Assist to maintain and promote the rights and dignity of older people, including older people with a disability/ dementia.
Assist to maintain and develop Service User involvement.
Liaise with carers as appropriate.
Assist with the checking of supplies in the Centre.
Adhere to control of infection protocols, general cleaning, tidying of equipment and materials after use.
Undertake Guide Help Duties if required.
Participate in a formal programme of induction, training, supervision, appraisal, CPD and staff meetings in line with RQIA and NISCC registration and standards.
Participate in staff training and quality initiatives
Identify and report risk/ incidents/accidents for Service Users and staff as appropriate.
Identify and report concerns regarding adult protection issues for further investigation.
Adhere to Day Care standards relevant to delivery of care and support to Service Users.
Take active involvement in organising, participating, and documenting PPI projects.
Participate in service user money management in line with RQIA standards.
Be able to navigate digital systems such as EPIC, HRPTS and Microsoft Office applications (this list may evolve as systems can change).
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The post holder will be required to:
Ensure the Trust’s policy on equality of opportunity is promoted through his/her own actions and those of any staff for whom he/she has responsibility.
Co-operate fully with the implementation of the Trust's Health and Safety arrangements, reporting any accidents/incidents/equipment defects to his/her manager, and maintaining a clean, uncluttered and safe environment for patients/clients, members of the public and staff.
Adhere at all times to all Trust policies/codes of conduct, including for example:
Smoke Free policy
IT Security Policy and Code of Conduct
standards of attendance, appearance and behaviour
Contribute to ensuring the highest standards of environmental cleanliness within your designated area of work.
Co-oper