Carer Support Worker for Complex Needs

Carers Trust Crossroads West Wales

Carmarthenshire

Part-time

Listed today

CARER SUPPORT WORKER
For Complex Needs

Job Description

Job title: Carer Support Worker for Complex Needs

Location:

Carer Support Worker will work in the child’s home
or in person in the local community

Day to day responsibility:

Care Manager

Responsible to:

Operational / Registered Manager

Working hours:

Minimum of 16 hours per week

Overall aims of the post

 To actively participate in the operational delivery of good quality support and care provision
for children and young people with learning disabilities and complex needs, in the
Carmarthenshire area.

 To provide stimulating activities, engaging with children in a safe and friendly environment.
 Build and maintain trust with the children and young people we support, whilst promoting

their rights, interests, and dignity.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide 2:1 support to children and young people with disabilities.
2. Deliver 2:1 personal care support, assisting individuals with washing, dressing, grooming,

and daily hygiene needs

3. Support young people to identify and design activities which challenge and develop their

social interaction skills.

4. To support and encourage children & young people to achieve their goals.
5. To keep accurate records, maintain confidentiality and follow policy and procedures of

Carers Trust Crossroads West Wales.

6. Be aware of and be sensitive to issues around disability and discrimination and challenge

any discriminatory behaviour.

7. To report to parents on the activities of their children.
8. To participate in supervision, evaluation and appraisal meetings.
9. To advise senior staff and record any incidents or accidents.
10. To keep up to date with SSSC training requirements.
11. To undertake any other duties as identified and agreed with the Manager.

Health and Safety

1. To implement, operate and maintain safe systems of work in accordance with Carers
Trust Crossroads West Wales policies, procedures and guidance, training and
associated risk assessments.

2. To report to your manager any situations or issues for concern relating to significant
foreseeable risks, incidents (including near misses) and / or accidents which give cause
for concern in relation to safe systems of work (affecting your own health and safety or
that of others affected by your work activities).

General

 To be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and

children.

 To work at all times within the philosophy and policies of Carers Trust Crossroads West

Wales.

 To comply with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and with Carers Trust Crossroads
West Wales policy, paying particular attention to the reporting of dangerous situations.
 To respect the personal choice and lifestyles of colleagues, carers, and people with care

needs, ensuring that Equal Opportunity principles are applied at all times.

 To comply with the Code of Conduct.
 To undertake any other duties that may be considered commensurate with the level of

the post and that are set out in the care plan.

Person Specification

Essential

Desirable

 First aid experience/training.
 Experience of working with families.
 Experience of providing care.
 Experience of working with

vulnerable adults and / or children.

 Health and Social Care NVQs
level 2 or 3 / Health and Social
Care Diploma level 2 or 3.

 Relevant qualifications.

 An ability to challenge

discrimination in community
settings.

 An understanding of the impact of

discrimination on individuals and their
families.

 Ability to communicate effectively and

constructively with other
professionals.

 Good report writing skills.

Experience
 Relevant experience of individual and/or
group work with children with learning
disabilities and complex care needs.

Qualifications
 Commitment to undertake Health and
Social Care Diploma level 2 within two
years of appointment.

Skills and abilities
 Good oral and written
communication skills.

 Ability to take responsibly and work

on own initiative.

 Good record-keeping skills.
 Ability to listen and respond to
children and young people
effectively.

 Able to develop good working

relationships with carers and people
with care needs while maintaining
appropriate personal boundaries.
 Able to work independently and take

initiative while working within
Crossroads Care policies,
procedures, guidance.

 Able to demonstrate a caring and

compassionate nature.

 Able to demonstrate good verbal and

written communication skills.

Knowledge
 Understanding of the importance of

confidentiality.

 Understanding of the needs of

family carers

Others
 To be committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of vulnerable
adults and children.

 Able to work in the area covered in a time

and cost-effective manner.

 Drivers will only be permitted to carry
service users if they have held a driving
licence for at least one year and have no
more than six points on their license.
 Access to a car with business insurance.
 Applicants must be willing to undergo
screening appropriate
the post,
including checks with past employers
and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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