Senior Support Worker

Overview

Our residents are at the heart of everything we do at the Meath Epilepsy Charity. With person-centered planning, we ensure that everyone remains focused on achieving their goals and maintaining their independence as much as possible.

Do you enjoy working with people? Are you looking to take the next step in your care career or just looking for a change of pace? The Meath Epilepsy Charity, CQC rated GOOD, is looking for an enthusiastic Senior Support Worker to join our warm and friendly team!

We require team players with excellent communication skills who want to deliver a high level of care and support, while maintaining safety standards at all times in line with company policies. Previous experience of care work is essential and full training will be provided.

Excellent benefits: Enhanced holiday & sick pay, free on-site parking, healthcare cash back scheme, free on-site gym, free meals on duty, excellent progression.

This role is based in Godalming, Surrey. This role is full-time (38 Hours per week).

Key Responsibilities Include

• To provide direct care provision for all aspects of the individual residents' assessed needs in line with their care plan.
• Assist the manager with the management of the team and organize the team in their absence.
• To supervise and manage support workers and bank staff, including their appraisals, supervisions, and induction where appropriate.
• To support other senior staff and assist in the implementation of management decisions.
• Follow all Policies and Procedures.
• Assisting individual residents, where needed, with personal care.
• Administering and storage of prescribed medication in line with legislation.
• Assisting individual residents with their mobility, where appropriate.
• Helping individual residents, where needed, to feed themselves.
• Overseeing and helping in the serving and preparation of meals and drinks.
• Ensuring that each resident receives a well-balanced diet.
• Communicate and convey relevant information about the residents to team members, in order that the individual plan of care may be regularly updated, and appropriate care given provided, paying attention to any changes observed in the residents' physical, medical, or psychological condition.
• Reporting immediately to the senior staff in charge, any accident or untoward incident, which may occur to a resident, member of staff, or visitor.
• Be aware of the steps to take in line with Safeguarding Adults at Risk Policies should an allegation of abuse be witnessed or made by you.
• To follow, as appropriate, the procedures of handling Medication including asking a senior member of staff to administer any drug prescribed as required, which may include analgesics, laxatives, and diazepam.
• To attend 1:1 supervision meeting with your line manager every six weeks.
• To follow, as instructed, any reasonable instruction given by your line manager, manager, or senior manager as required.
• Any other reasonable tasks that may be required.
• To be conversant with and implement Meath policies and procedures.