Are you committed to helping? Our Values:
Rightnurse Care Services are extremely proud of our organisation and the team/ethos we have built. We know that our staff are fantastic assets and the key to achieving our goals of high -quality, person-centred care, as well as ongoing service success.
To continue providing our Service Users with the highest quality standards of service and best value for money, it is essential that we all share a common philosophy in the way we approach and perform our individual and collective duties and responsibilities.
Every member of staff promotes loyalty, honesty, commitment to high-quality care consistent with your role and hard work. Everyone has an important part to play and all of us are reliant upon one another making a full contribution towards generating a harmonious and efficient working environment.
Why this could be a great role for you….
If you wish to actively engage with the people we support to assist them with their daily living, safety and outcomes, we want to hear from you.
In this role you will provide a comprehensive range of support services – empowering those we support to live safe, enjoyable and enriched lives. Every day can be different and rewarding in its own way
For an informal discussion or further information about this role please contact 01872 274150 for more information.
JOB DESCRIPTION
We specialise in supporting adults with a range of Learning disability, mental health and cognitive impairment. Within this, our service users also present with many complex needs such as alcoholism, Aspergers/Autism, cognitive decline, challenging behaviour and/or medical issues. We support them to live in their own properties, in their own communities: environments they know and trust. We provide practical support with personal care, medication, social assistance and emotional support, to name but a few.
You will need to demonstrate positive Values and Behaviours in all interactions, raising awareness and improving practice in respect of Equality and Diversity and promotion of Human Rights within the workplace.
Core Skills and Role Requirements:
• Adherence to CQC and Care Act 2014 guidelines, as well as following the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers
• Working in collaboration with other team members, following instructions provided by management and adhering to support plans, whilst upholding the dignity, rights, independence and wellbeing of individuals.
• Be flexible within your role. This includes the occasional covering of night and weekend shift covers.
• Have a positive outlook.
• Be able to use your own initiative.
• Be punctual and reliable.
• Undertake further professional training where required, to assist professional progression and keep up to date with current legislation.
• Attend team meetings and have input.
• Attend regular staff supervision and annual staff appraisals.
• Follow company policies and procedures and keep updated with any changes communicated.
• Follow Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Keep records and paperwork that are accurate and up to date on individual service users.
• Be polite and respectful to all service users no matter what a scenario holds, and ensuring dignity and privacy is respected.
• To follow and accept the guidelines of your employment contract.
• As a staff member you will be accountable for your actions and be answerable to the registered managers and company management.
• To take on board any other tasks that may be delegated by the managers.
• To cover if needed and if possible, any absence of fellow colleagues through staff sickness and staff holidays.
• To attend internal person-centred support plans and reviews meetings with other professional.
• To be a part of or report any safeguarding issues on service users to relevant agencies and managers.
• To respect and uphold confidentiality.
• Maintain effective communication with multi agencies and the rest of your team.
• To report immediately to the appropriate person, any concerns around wellbeing, illness, accidents, incidents or safety and follow guidelines appropriately.
• To be able to work as part of a team or as a lone worker.
• A full driving licence is required.
• Use your own vehicle for appointments or community visits in different locations. For which you will be paid 45p per mile.
• Experience of care and support work is preferrable, especially with regards to
• Uphold a non-judgemental approach to care that promotes equality, diversity and inclusion.
Please note this role is subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
Our ideal candidate:What you will bring…
A self-motivated individual who wishes to be kept on their toes, in a work environment which can change based on internal and external factors. Able to take all things in their stride. You will have a strong team ethic and understanding of your role and how that will play into our purpose of supporting inclusivity, equality and living well. You will work within the highest levels of confidentially and privacy.
A driving license is required for this role, purely as those supported within the role - require driving within their support time to enrich their lives and access to the community.
