N NOTARO HOMES LTD
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Care Support Worker
Responsible to:
Deputy Manager
Accountable to:
Registered Manager
Purpose of role:
To provide all necessary support to people living at the service enabling them to live an
active and fulfilled life, whilst promoting a happy and friendly environment, incorporating N
Notaro Homes Ltd ethos, set within the company aims and objectives, company policies
and procedures and whilst adhering to CQC regulations/legislations and guidelines.
Responsibilities:
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To maintain confidentiality practices in line with company policies.
To familiarise with and follow company policies and procedures
To abide by the employment hand book policies
To promote good team work practices
To carry out the correct use of equipment and report any faults
To report any incidents and accidents to your manager on duty
To report any concerns or observations regarding any matter concerning the
comfort and welfare of our service users promptly, abiding by safeguarding
vulnerable adults guidelines
To adhere to company confidentiality practices
To observe the safe custody of people’s possessions as required
To produce, with people, a person centred care/support plan and review every
month
Enable and encourage people to have meaningful input into the day to day running
of their home
To support people on an individual basis
To respect people’s privacy, dignity and choice
To liaise with people’s friends, relatives and care professionals to develop and
monitor, with them, their care and support plans
To support people to use mainstream heath services, transport and sport and
leisure facilities and become actively involved within the community
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To support a non-restrictive environment which allows people to grow and develop
to their full potential
To identify the best way to meet people’s expectations and goals
To encourage people through daily occupations and activities
Support people to plan their finance and purchase and cook their meals
To encourage and support people to process their own laundry and participate in
household cleanliness
To support people to maintain a good standard of personal health and hygiene
giving full assistance where needed.
To assist and support people with their daily care
To record outcomes daily and update care plans and support packages as required
To support, and in some cases administer, people’s medications
To order and check in people’s medications with management support
To attend all team meetings and resident meetings as required
To attend 1:1 supervision sessions, performance reviews and Annual Appraisals
To attend all mandatory training and be aware of all steps to take should an
allegation of abuse be made
To promote anti-discriminatory practice throughout the work force and maintain
equality and diversity throughout our service
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Essential Criteria
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Experience within a relevant care support setting
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Good communication skills
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Reliable
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Trustworthy
Desirable Criteria
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Qualification in Health and Social care
This is not intended to be an exhaustive description of duties and responsibilities
and may be amended following consultation with the post holder
I acknowledge receipt of the above job description and will familiarise myself with it and
abide by its expectations
Name: __________________________
Signature________________________
Date: ___________________________
When signed please return to the Home Administrator.
One copy will be retained in your personnel file and the other is for your personal
reference.
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