* Take responsibility for a child/young person within the home and/or in the community.
* Adhere to the highest standards of Safeguarding Procedures including completing body map forms as required and passing to lead support on shift
* Follow all policies and procedures.
* In relation to staff
* To follow instructions from Lead Support on shift
* Attend and take part in staff meetings and discussions. Play an active role as part of the staff team
* Follow medication regimes and be able to intervene where necessary with medical interventions (i.e., Giving rescue medications for epilepsy)
* Report faulty equipment to the Lead Support on shift
* Actively use online applications for rotas and care planning (Nourish/Planday)
* Follow each individual child or young person’s care plan and contribute to their continuing development
* Support where necessary all children and young people with intimate and personal care e.g. intimate personal hygiene, feminine hygiene and bathing
* Support where necessary any child or young person with eating and drinking or maintaining their nutritional needs
* Support children and young people to fulfill their social and emotional needs through play/activities
* Encourage acceptable social behaviour from all children at all times
* Follow guidance of other professionals in providing learning opportunities; follow any programmes suggested by therapists etc.
* Be innovative in suggesting opportunities for trips, activities, play and learning
* Provide support to children and young people on outings and trips
* Encourage self advocacy whenever possible and support the children and young people in their attempts to communicate their wishes and desires
* Where children and young people are unable to articulate for themselves, be prepared to speak up for them, promoting the child or young person’s known views and preferences
* Discuss and report any concerns about the children or young people with senior staff
* List all personal belongings on first day and ensure all belongings go home with the child or young person at the end of the visit if staying in the respite home
* Understands the dietary needs of the child or young person and preparing meals as required
* Sort, and wash children’s or young people’s clothes as required
* Support with moving and assisting (i.e Safely using a hoist, pushing a wheelchair etc..)
* Clean child’s or young person’s wheelchair as required
* Take responsibility and account for any child or young person’s money as required, e.g. booking in/out the money, taking it on outings
* Co-operating with all colleagues to maintain a presentable and safe environment. Ensuring that all rooms are clean and tidy at all times, and informing an appropriate member of staff when the required standard is not maintained
* Attend all mandatory training courses, and be responsible for own learning and personal development
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