Variousshifts available in blocks of 6 hours
Flexibilitybetween 07:00-13:00 and 16.30-22.30
Pleasenote Swindon Borough Council terms and condition apply to this role.
All applications for this position are being handled through NHS Jobsor Swindon Borough Council Careers page.
The Reablement Support Worker role is part of an integratedReablement Team and the wider Adult Health & Social Care multidisciplinaryteams, to provide support with personal care and reablement to service users intheir own homes and community through outcome focussed support. This is achievedby supporting individuals to regain, improve and maintain skills of dailyliving, promoting maximum independence.
As a Support worker, you will support service users by assessservice users needs and monitor against aims, objectives and outcomes as partof their individual care plan, liaise with other professionals and the widerteam by providing feedback and participate in the monitoring of service usersmental and physical health.
In addition, you will assist service users with bills, shoppingand prescriptions and contribute to the promotion of positive links with localcommunity agencies/groups. For very vulnerable service users, you will assistthem in developing, regaining and maintaining skills to maximise theirindependence, this will include very personal care tasks, whilst alwaystreating them with dignity and respect.
Main duties of the job
You will maintain accurate and up to date records and report any accidents or concerns. You must be able to liaise with other professionals/family members and other team members, reporting any key concerns to respective senior staff in line with the requirements of all relevant legislation and local policies, procedures and guidance, including potential safeguarding concerns.
The successful candidate must be highly motivated and enthusiasticabout providing a first-class service to the residents of Swindon. Be able to workindependently, using initiative and as part of the wider Reablement Team.
You will need to have experience and knowledge of caring forvulnerable adults with a wide range of complex needs, including personal careand have experience of working in the community or care home.
The ability to travel throughout the Borough is essential and youwill need a full driving licence and access to a vehicle whilst working.
We are notconsidering applications where there is a requirement to sponsor a work visafor successful applicants.
Youwill be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check
You must befluent in the English language, as a requirement of Part 7 of the ImmigrationAct for the effective performance of a customer-facing role.
About us
Swindon BoroughCouncil are on an exciting journey to transform service delivery. We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the newSwindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with thepeople of Swindon at their heart. Because thats who were doing it for thecommunities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council,youll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact.Its all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality oflife, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you.
Job responsibilities
To be available to work 5 days over a 7-day period within a flexible shift rota days, evenings, weekends and bank holidays, to cover the needs of the service users within agreed availability.
To encourage, enable and support very vulnerable service users where possible, to develop, regain and maintain skills to maximize independent living. This will involve prompting and/or support with very personal care tasks.
To continuously assess service users needs and monitor against the aims, objectives and outcomes of the Support/Care Plan, feeding back where support can be reduced or ceased, in a timely manner. To participate in the assessment and care/support planning process, where required.
Liaise with other professionals/family members and Carers, reporting any key concerns to respective Senior Staff in line with the requirements of all relevant legislation & local policies, procedures and guidance, including potential Safeguarding concerns.
To participate in a range of formal and informal meetings/feedback regarding service users abilities/needs. This may include organising and/or being part of regular Service Reviews.
To support Service Users in managing their finances where required, this could include helping with shopping, bill paying, pension collection, confirmation of finances and reassurance regarding finances.
To support service users with identified aspects of medication administration prescribed by GP, consultant or prescribing nurse in line with Medication Policy.
Working alongside other health care professionals, to participate in the monitoring of service users mental and physical health, and to support and enable them to access necessary agencies or support as required. To also contribute to the promotion of positive links with other locality community agencies/groups.
Working alongside other professionals, support service users to carry out individual therapy regimes, using appropriate equipment if prescribed. This will at times include supporting service users to regain kitchen skills.
Working alongside other professionals support service users to effectively use any equipment including any Telecare and Telehealth items.
To support service users to advocate for themselves as much as possible, where appropriate, and in consultation with a senior, address issues of concern on behalf of the service user, sourcing advocates and possibly interpreters where required.
Maintain accurate and up to date records of work with service users, including report writing of all visits, occurrences, medication errors/concerns, recording and reporting any accidents, incidents or near misses that occur.
Attend all required identified training, meetings, one-to-ones and appraisal to improve and broaden knowledge and skills base and to keep up to date with current issues. Be proactive in relation to your ongoing professional development. To participate in the training and induction of new workers where required.
To provide physical and emotional support for service users who may be nearing the end of life, in conjunction with their families, friends and other professionals, with support from staff team and seniors.
To respect the religious, spiritual, and cultural needs of service users in conjunction with their care plans.
Person Specification
Qualifications
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* Please see Role Profile for more information.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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