Responsibilities
Candidates must hold a valid driving licence and access to a car due to having to travel around East and North Hertfordshire to enable our service to be provided in the persons own home or workplace. driver (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving), The post holder will work within a Multi- Disciplinary Team and will carry out direct Service User work under the supervision of a qualified practitioner. To participate in assessing the specialist needs of people with a learning disability living in the community or as inpatients in Hertfordshire LD Inpatient services and in the implementation of their individual care plans. To develop and maintain professional working relationships with service users, carers, team colleagues and other agencies. To work flexibly over a 7-day period in a variety of health and social care settings. To work as a lone worker using delegated autonomy and initiative. All staff should comply with the Trust's Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity., To work with an allocated caseload under the supervision of a qualified practitioner. To acknowledge & respect the physical, psychological, emotional and environmental needs of the service users and their carers during contacts. To plan and lead group and individual interventions in conjunction with the case holder. To carry out delegated tasks without direct supervision from a qualified practitioner, in a variety of settings, including LD and MH inpatient services, and then to report observations back to the case-holder. To attend and contribute to meetings as agreed with the case holders. To participate in the assessment and treatment process so as to further develop individual service user's skills. This will include direct and indirect support to maintain the service user's physical and psychological wellbeing. It may also include transportation of service users to support them to access appropriate services & facilities as part of the assessment and treatment plan. To keep accurate records of tasks undertaken, observations and events concerning service users and to report to the relevant members of the team, as appropriate. To prepare reports on individual service users, as requested. To maintain and promote good communication and working relationships both within the team and with colleagues from other agencies. To develop a knowledge and understanding of the specialist needs of individual service users, and the approaches used in their care plans. To maintain skills and knowledge by actively participating in all mandatory training and professional developmental opportunities. To report and document any changes or concerns in a service users health / behaviour to a senior member of staff. To report and document incidents to a senior member of staff. To participate in regular supervision and the annual appraisal process. To participate in the induction of new staff members, students and trainees. To work within Team and Service standards. To be willing to continue to develop their skills and knowledge through training opportunities. To be willing to participate in promotional activities such as healthcare events, team presentations both local to Hertfordshire and nationally, to raise awareness of the work of the team and of the healthcare needs of people with learning disabilities.
Qualifications
* Evidence of academic achievement to at least GCSE level or equivalent in English, Maths, and a science subject, A relevant care qualification, Experience of working with people who have learning disability and who may have mental health needs and/or challenging behaviour, The ability to work under the direction and indirect supervision of qualified practitioners.
* The ability to deliver the band 4 role within an agreed care plan., Excellent written, verbal, and non-verbal communication skills.
* Ability to use the appropriate reporting structure as timely to individual situations.
* Willingness & ability to promote the independence and social inclusion of people with a learning disability., Knowledge and skills in behaviour management.
* Decision making skills both in routine practice and in crisis situations.
* Knowledge & skills of non-adverse risk assessment & management planning., Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on the Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK website. We would encourage all applicants to review the criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.
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