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Social Care Worker Apprenticeship

Excel Support Services
Pay: £262.50 Text
Location: Hampshire Winchester United Kingdom
Category: Entry Level
Available from: Oct 2017
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor
Job reference: E02535267
2017-09-11 2017-10-06

Job Description

Responsible To: Operations Manager

Job Purpose: To provide high quality support, in line with the philosophy and policies of the agency

Contacts: Individuals and their families, Care Managers, GP’s, and other Health/ Social Care professionals



Duties:




  • Giving personal care, cooking, teaching, going out on excursions, watching TV, playing games etc.

  • Delivering of a clearly defined programme of care for each service user within the home and ensuring that such service user files are recorded and maintained accurately.

  • Liaising with relatives, Care Managers and other professionals in consultation with the Manager of the home.

  • To ensure that the agreed psychology guidelines for each service user are followed in conjunction with the Management team.

  • To work with all staff in providing an effective 24-hour service and to demonstrate  reasonable degree of flexibility to ensure all shifts are covered with the required staffing levels.

  • To assist in the delivery of day care opportunities, following individual activity programmes in conjunction with, and following guidance from, day care staff.

  • To use initiative in creating, and delivery of, appropriate leisure opportunities for service users.

  • To accompany and organise transport which requires service users to attend activities outside of the home.

  • To use initiative in making the best use of all available resources in the home, to meet the needs of each service user.

  • To assist in maintaining a good standard of hygiene and tidiness within the home and, when required, to check all equipment including emergency and fire equipment.

  • To look after the general appearance of the house and report any defects to the senior staff member on duty.

  • To ensure accurate recording and reporting of all accidents and incidents that may occur involving service users and/or staff and to record relevant information in the appropriate place.

  • To participate in staff meetings, contributing to the review of current working practices and future developments.

  • To undertake any temporary duties as required by the Homes Manager in times of emergency.



This Job Description is not intended to be a complete list of duties and responsibilities, but indicates the main aspects attached to this post. It may be reviewed and amended at a future time after discussion with the Manager and staff of the homes, to take into account any changes in Company or Government Policies.


Personal Qualities :

  • You need to have a keen interest in the Health and Social Care Industry.

  • Have adaptability and flexibility

  • To be professional at all times 

  • Have a positive attitude



Skills Required :

Must have good communication skills — listening, speaking and writing.

Be able to work as part of a team



Future Prospects : On-going training and development encouraged by the employer which will give the applicant the opportunity to move on to a full time job.

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