Reablement Support Worker

Job description

Job responsibilities

To support service users in a structured and consistent way to undertake a range ofsocial care tasks such as washing, dressing/undressing, showering, and bathing,meal preparation, domestic activities, engaging in community activities, working toa graded programme to help optimise their level of ability and independence.

To deliver agreed individual reablement programmes (with guidance and instructionfrom the therapists and managers) which includes tasks such as identifying suitableassistive technology equipment and demonstrating the safe use of such equipment,exercise programmes, advising on strategies for managing fatigue and pain,preventing falls, using adaptive techniques e.g. one handed or seated activities. Inthe delivery of all support, ongoing risk assessment to ensure service user andworker safety is prioritised.

To use supportive and motivational approaches to help service users identify andachieve their goals and build confidence, ensuring the delivery of a quality service.

To undertake a range of delegated health care tasks as required, includingprompting or the administration of prescribed medication support, the applicationof prescribed creams, eye and ear drops, catheter care, prompting exercises asprescribed by the physiotherapist. To complete and maintain accurate records asis necessary in respect of these tasks.

To work with health colleagues to deliver an integrated service where this hasbeen identified as beneficial to the person.

To provide written observations of the persons circumstances, whetherimprovement or deterioration, to help with the progression and review of thereablement programme.

To respond to any emergency situations, by taking the appropriate action e.g. Contactinga doctor or the ambulance service etc.

To liaise closely with Reablement Team registered staff and Reablement TeamManager, promptly informing them of any circumstance that requires animmediate response.

To attend Supervision, Annual Development Reviews, Team Meetings and Trainingas instructed to maintain high standards and compliance with regulations. This willinclude e-learning courses, attending venues outside of the service, attendance onnon-working days and at times undertaking training in personal time.

To maintain a high standard of administrative procedures by adhering to systems,completing accurate and comprehensive recording / documentation on TRAK (orother electronic record system) that evidence delivery of a reablement care andsupport service. This includes reablement support records, timesheets, mileageforms and annual leave requests.

To identify, record and report all incidents / accidents, potential safeguarding (safeguarding incidents to be reported in via registered staff) and any other highrisk situations where a Service Users safety may be at risk.

To respect the confidential nature of the work and protect personalinformation in accordance with General Data Protection Regulation.

To adhere to safe moving and handling procedures in line with individualsupport plans following training.

To contribute to the development of person-centered planning, and work in aperson-centered way, ensuring each individuals plan has meaningful andachievable goals with positive outcomes that meet aspirations as well as needs.

Where needed, support individuals to get in or out of bed, with dressing, undressing,

going to the toilet, eating, drinking, showering, bathing, hair washing in line withpersonal support plans.

Ensure all personal care tasks are carried out with respect for privacy and dignityand in line with needs, wishes and preferences of the individual as defined in thesupport plan.

To ensure that services take into consideration individuals ethnic, religious, culturaland communication needs when providing reablement support, and to practice inan anti-discriminatory way.

Encourage the involvement of people being supported in the day to dayrunning of their home, and to increase independent living skills.

Develop positive working relationships with family and carers.

To ensure the service is delivered in accordance with the policies, objectives andstandards of the States of Guernsey, The Office for the Committee for Health andSocial Care.

To positively promote reablement and contribute towards servicedevelopment to meet individual and service outcomes.

Responsible for protecting and managing information securely, and reportingbreaches or suspected information security breaches, in line with States policies

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Level 3 VQ Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work, flexibly, as part of a team and independently.
• Evidence of care delivery in a health or social care setting.
• Current and valid driving license.
• Keyboard Skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

States of Guernsey

Address

Princess Elizabeth Hospital

Le Vauquiedor

St. Martin

Guernsey

GY4 6UU

Employer's website

https://www.gov.gg/ (Opens in a new tab)