JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Support Worker
Location:
Portfield School residential service
Reporting to:
Deputy Manager/ Senior Support Worker
Staff reporting to you:
None
Main purpose of job:
Promote the well-being and education of all students within
the residential and education areas of Portfield School.
Specific Responsibilities
1.
Promote the physical, emotional, social and material well-being of children in your care
2.
Ensure that the children in your care are safe and protected from harm
3.
Support children in their personal and intimate care consistent with their individual needs
and relevant policy
4.
Respect and support the cultural diversity of children
5.
Develop and maintain effective relationships with parents, carers and significant others to
promote partnership and trust
6.
Engage effectively with other staff in order to ensure a consistency of approach.
7.
Contribute to the development of individual development and leisure plans for children and
ensure their implementation
8.
Support children in pursuing development and leisure opportunities
9.
Where applicable, support children in managing their challenging behaviours and, where
identified as part of their personal plan and where you have received appropriate training,
engage in physical intervention when required.
10.
Support education programmes whilst in school
11.
Maintain records according to agreed procedures.
12.
Attend case conferences and other meetings as required
13.
Contribute to the domestic management of the residential home in which you work and
engage in food preparation and associated activities
14.
Carry out a Keyworker role with designated children
15.
When appropriately trained, administer medication consistent with Charity policy
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16.
Undertake sleep-in duties as required
17.
When appropriately trained, driving of Charity vehicles
Confidentiality
Maintain confidentiality for all areas of Autism Wessex, its staff and its work. The nature of the
work within the service entrusts people with confidential information about people with autism, their
families/carers and staff.
Any breach of confidentiality will constitute gross misconduct
General Responsibilities
1.
Promote a positive image of autism, the service at Portfield School and Autism Wessex.
2.
Co-operate with all Autism Wessex staff to maintain harmonious inter-personal
relationships and to promote good relationships with outside agencies and the general
public.
3.
Ensure that your conduct within and outside Portfield School does not conflict with
professional expectations of Autism Wessex.
4.
Actively support and promote Autism Wessex and all its policies including ‘Equal
Opportunities’.
5.
Attend staff meetings and training as required.
6.
Ensure an awareness and observation of Fire and Health and Safety Regulations.
7.
Ensure the respect, dignity and right to privacy of service users as far as possible.
8.
Participate in regular supervision and appraisal with your Line Manager (and staff for whom
you are responsible, if applicable).
9.
Carry out any other duties within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job.
Note: The job description reflects the present requirements of the post. As duties and
responsibilities change and develop the job description will be reviewed and subject to
amendment in consultation with the post holder.
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