JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION
JOB TITLE: Project Worker Croydon Opportunity Zone
RESPONSIBLE TO: Project Manager Croydon Opportunity Zone
Salary: £12.55 per hour
JOB SUMMARY
1. To provide high quality personal, social, and emotional care for service users within day care settings.
2. To care for and beware of the needs of people who attend a day center and help them achieve a fulfilled, self-determined and dignified life.
3. To take part in the care planning process and provide care for individual service users to meet the objectives of agreed personal care plans.
4. To always work within the section’s philosophy of care, promoting equality of opportunity, choice, privacy, dignity, rights independence, and fulfilment for service users.
5. To provide ongoing support to people from any ethnic community who are affected by difficulties related to physical or sensory disability, learning difficulties and mental illness.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SPECIFIC DUTIES
1. To welcome new service users in the introduction to the service using a holistic approach.
2. In conjunction with Croydon Opportunity Zone Manager to take part in the care planning process and act as a Key Worker for individual service users.
3. To support and assist service users and encourage independence and self-determination during their time at the centre.
4. To be aware of the individual needs of service users and respond appropriately to their likes and dislikes with regards to:
a. Personal Care.
b. Clothing and personal belongings.
c. Food and diet.
d. Emotional, Social, Cultural and religious needs.
5. To provide all aspects of personal care as necessary e.g., washing, bathing, dressing, feeding and mobilising service users. To be able to move and handle clients and equipment.
6. To assist service users in personal care and, if needed, carry out an incontinence program. In addition, assist allocated nurse/qualified staff to change and clean colostomy and catheter bags, and take responsibility for the safe disposal of incontinence waste.
7. To monitor service users’ practical and personal needs which may include clothing, hairdressing and health needs, such as dentistry and chiropody and liaise with other agencies as appropriate.
8. To be aware of the service users’ emotional needs, provide support in times of distress and assist in maintaining good relationships with relatives, friends, and other service users of the service.
9. To maintain a responsible approach to the service users’ personal belongings and ensure that valuables are kept in a safe place.
10. To prepare and serve simple meals and beverages and assist service users who need help with eating, in providing choice, to be aware of any special dietary needs of the clients and assist with menu planning.
11. To clean and tidy eating areas after meals, wash up crockery and kitchen tools when necessary.
12. To organise and be prepared to accompany service users on outings which may include visits to shops, theatres etc. and activities outside the centre and, when required, to escort service users to and from the centre.
13. To assist with organising and leading activity groups for service users this may focus on educational, leisure or therapeutic themes.
14. In direct practice with service users, to be able to provide a high level of professional, personal, and social care and be capable of meeting the needs of service users who have multiple disabilities and a high care of need.
15. To immediately inform the Croydon Croydon Opportunity Zone Manager of any significant change in the service users’ behaviour pattern or appearance and provide a full report at the end of the agreed period.
16. To use IT skills in compiling reports and assist the admin staff in maintaining routine administrative system.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. To attend all meetings all relevant to the service which may include away from the centre.
2. To be aware of quality issues including the implementation of investors in people and other organisations.
3. To receive formal supervision and appraisal from Croydon Croydon Opportunity Zone Manager/Supervisor and to attend relevant training as identified through appraisal.
4. To abide by all the organisation’s Policies and Procedures and its Code of Conduct.
5. To be aware of and implement Departmental procedures on access to records, complaints procedures and confidentiality.
6. To implement the organisations policy on valuing Diversity and ensure that issues relating to equal opportunities are incorporated in the planning and monitoring of services.
7. To ensure that all relevant aspects of health and safety regulations and organisation policies are fully implemented in carrying out risk management.
8. To undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may be required reflects the developing nature of the service.
To drive minibus/escort to pick up and drop off service users to home and the Croydon Opportunity Zone or where necessary
Section 5(2) d of the Race Relations Act 1976 apply. Please note this advert is written in accordance with the exemptions under Genuine Occupational Requirement section of the Equality Act 2010. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to a DBS enhanced disclosure check.
Job Types: Part-time, Zero hours contract
Pay: £11.50-£12.55 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person