night support worker
Responsibility
- provides high quality, personalised support in line with their Support Plan and promotes choice and independence
- supports people in meeting all aspects of their needs, including physical, emotional, and social
- is a positive influence ensuring there is always a safe, nurturing, and empowering environment for all
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- to promote independence, life skills and informed choices in line with the Personal Support Plan
- A critical member of the home team, providing support to the individuals living with Optima Care services in line with the Organisation’s Visions, Values and Philosophy
- contribute towards the completion of Individual Support Plans and Monitoring of our service users
- supporting them to maintain their personal hygiene by providing assistance, as required, with their personal care; i.e. toileting, bathing, shaving, etc
- lead the shift when required
- supports the management team in ensuring the service delivery is of a high quality and is a mentor to junior staff in the day to day activities and leads by example
- supporting them to attend appointments
- empowering them to undertake daily activities including cooking, shopping and domestic tasks within their capabilities
- to be able to understand and act on input from allied professionals such as Physio, OT, SALT, GP and Consultants
- encouraging and supporting individuals to make healthy choices ensuring appropriate health and dietary requirements are adhered to at all times
- ensure an accurate, person-centred, and individualised completion of risk assessments
- always promote and ensure teamwork across the staff members in line with the required support plans
- this includes ensuring that they are comprehensive, person-centred and in accordance with each individual’s needs, circumstances and choices based on clear assessment
- provide medication to the people we support
- provides Higher level support and responsive care to individuals who require assistance with intimate personal needs such as dressing, bathing and toileting activities ensuring that such activities comply with procedures and the relevant healthcare legislation
- undertake any other duties within capabilities that are relevant to the job and reasonably requested by your line manager
- supports Team Leader 2 with rota management
- stands in for Team Leader 2 in their absence
Salary in other companies in the position night support worker
| ALCEDO CARE AGENCY | 2880 £ | 2211 £ 2880 £ |
| SEVEN RESOURCING | 2560 £ | 2211 £ 2880 £ |
| WITHERSLACK GROUP | 2553 £ | 2211 £ 2880 £ |
| WITHERSLACK GROUP | 2553 £ | 2211 £ 2880 £ |
| CASE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS | 2480 £ | 2211 £ 2880 £ |
| NOVA SOLUTIONS | 2400 £ | 2211 £ 2880 £ |
| BESPOKE HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE | 2240 £ | 2211 £ 2880 £ |
| DEPAUL GROUP TRADING | 2225 £ | 2211 £ 2880 £ |
| AURORA GROUP | 2218 £ | 2211 £ 2880 £ |
| DEPAUL UK | 2211 £ | 2211 £ 2880 £ |