Senior Support Worker
Job Profile
Senior position within the organisation. Particular responsibilities to a particular group or groups.
Purpose of the Position:
To work as part of a team providing care and support to individuals within their own home, based on the
ordinary life principles of choice, competence, community participation, and respect and community
presence.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
1. To develop and maintain the skills of the service user by encouraging and involving them in day to
day activities, participating in service users’ chosen activities and enhancing community networks.
2. To facilitate and support the person to make all decisions affecting their life.
3. To contribute to, implement and monitor service user’s support agreement in consultation with the
service user.
4. To support the service user maintain their health and general well being.
5. To support the service user with personal care as required.
6. To carry out household duties, in a way that involves the person as much as possible.
7. To administer medication according to procedure.
8. To support the service user with the management of their personal finances and in accordance with
the service procedure.
9. To support the service user to plan social activities and holidays and to accompany the service user
when required.
10. To assist in the general administration of the service, including updating daily diaries, communication
book, incident/accident forms etc.
11. To communicate effectively with outside agencies, professionals, relatives etc as required.
12. To adhere to all policies and procedures and to assist in developing, monitoring and implementing
them.
13. To receive regular formal supervision and undertake training as required, and to contribute towards
the induction of new staff members.
14. To proactively support the person to maintain and develop friendships with others in their community.
15. To actively support person centred approaches within the service.
This job description outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the post holder. The post may include
other duties and responsibilities not specified here. It is also likely that changes may be required form
time to time.
Additional duties to the Care and Support role:
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Supervisions of care and support workers and relevant volunteers.
Organising reviews and liaise with the Team Leader and Registered Manager
Supporting keyworkers to ensure all paperwork is in place prior to each review.
In the absence of the Team Leader or Registered Manager organising and leading team meetings.
Providing on call cover on a rota basis
Ensuring all files and records are up to date.
Ensuring care plans are followed and records kept.
Ensuring medication records are accurate and meet standards.
Taking responsibility for ensuring service users finances are recorded accurately and that the balance
is correct at all times.
Attending regular meetings with the Team Leader.
Enabling effective communication at all levels between service users, the admin and support team
and line managers.
Preparing effective rotas which should then be passed to the Team Leader or Registered Manager for
approval
Any other duties which in the context of the role may from time to time be specified by the
management team.
You may be required to sleep over as the occasion arises for which additional payment will be made.
Senior Supported Living Worker
Person Specification
We are looking for individuals who can motivate and enthuse, promote good practice, work on
their own initiative and as part of a team, provide a positive role model, see things through to
completion and foster a culture in which potential is recognised, independence promoted and
achievements celebrated.
The successful applicant:
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Have 2 years experience of working with adults with learning difficulties
Be committed to a person centred approach which values adults with learning difficulties as equal
and inclusive citizens.
Be committed to working positively and creatively to meet the needs/aspirations of service users
and to uphold the philosophy of Delos Pyramid.
Adhere to the Delos code of ethics in all aspects of his/her work with service users of Delos
Pyramid.
Be committed to the continuous improvement of the service through appropriate monitoring and
evaluation.
Be experienced in handling, managing and administering medication.
Be experienced in setting goals and working to agreed programmes.
Be a good communicator verbal, non-verbal, in writing and on the telephone.
Be proficient in supporting service users with developing home living skills, self-help skills, skills for
self-determination and coping strategies.
Be an excellent team builder; demonstrate ability to organise/supervise and lead a team.
Ensure that legal requirements are satisfied e.g. Care Standards Act 2000, and Domiciliary Care
Standards 2002.
Have a good understanding of the principles of supervision.
Have a good understanding of the need for record keeping.
Have a full clean driving licence
It is preferable that the applicant should also:
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Have experience of providing supervision and performance reviews.
Be an experienced keyworker.
Have experience in preparation of working rotas.
Be a non-smoker