Bank Care and Support Worker
Reference: FEB20248086
Expiry date: 23:59, Wed, 31st Dec 2025
Location: Hertfordshire
Benefits: Flexible working, Holiday pay, Training, Employee Assistance Programme, Paid DBS
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
People in the service
* Promote high values for people in daily practice, i.e. choice, privacy, individuality, dignity, etc. This includes providing personal care according to service users’ support plan in a sensitive manner as well as helping individuals to make decisions about their own lives by working within the guidelines of the Association’s person centred approach.
* Enable people to receive appropriate health care and advice when necessary.
* Create opportunities and enable people to develop and widen their social, educational and leisure networks.
* Assist and support people with all areas necessary for them to live independently i.e. laundry, cleaning, cooking shopping, etc.
* Be able to follow agreed support plans with the individual.
* Be able to communicate effectively, using different methods of communication according to peoples needs.
* Respect confidentiality and follow policy guidelines.
Team
* Work as part of a team, actively participating in meetings, bringing forward ideas and contributing to relevant decisions.
* Lone working when necessary.
Operational
* Follow and implement the Associations and scheme’s policies and procedures at all times.
* Carry out all administration requested in relation to the role and daily requirements.
* Carry out tasks that ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the home.
* Liaise with other professionals, as required.
* Work within the framework laid down by the CQC.
* Hightown operates a non-smoking policy. It is not permitted to smoke in any property belonging to tenants or the Association. Services Users co-operation can be sought to encourage them not to smoke whilst you are in their homes.
Requirements
* An enhanced DBS check is required for this post, Hightown will cover the cost of this.
* You must hold a full UK driving licence with access to a car. Please only apply if you have a UK driving licence.
Any other reasonable duties consistent with the responsibilities of this post as agreed with the line manager.
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