JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Respite Support Worker
Hourly Rate/Salary: Salary Full-Time £25,995.51 - £29,231.01 per annum
Hourly Rate £13.30 - £14.95
Sleep= £60 (10pm-7am)
Immediate Manager:
Respite Lead
Responsible to:
CEO
NST Board of Trustees
Hours:
37.5hrs Full-Time
Experience Required:
Experience of working in health and social care with
disabled/vulnerable people/ people with complex needs is
desirable.
Special Conditions: This post is dependant on continued funding.
Casual car user allowance is payable.
Control of Resources:
To be responsible, alongside other NST staff for
equipment and materials; ordering supplies and monitoring
stock levels and the correct use and security of equipment.
Health & Safety Welfare: To work in accordance with NST and Local Authority’s
Health and Safety and Welfare standards.
The Next Step Trust
The Hoover Building, Westfield Street, Halifax, HX1 2DN
Tel. 01422 330938
admin@nextsteptrust.co.uk www.nextsteptrust.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 1114197
Registered Company No. 5711840
Purpose & Objectives:
To participate and provide a full and comprehensive Respite care service for
adults with learning and physical disabilities and complex needs and assist with a
full personal care provision
Principle Duties:
1. Provide personal care which includes washing and dressing; bath/showering and
shaving.
2. Assisting individual to get in and out of bed (with the use of equipment if
required).
3. Assist with food/ meal preparation for individuals; using the kitchen equipment
safely.
4. Help with toileting including specific requirements i.e. emptying Catheters.
5. Assistance with incontinence care.
6. Assisting individuals with medication as required and documentation of
medication administration.
7. Ensure that the house is well maintained in terms of hygiene and cleanliness by
keeping it tidy – this includes all bedrooms, bathrooms, staff room, kitchen and
living/ dining area.
8. Organise laundry as necessary; washing bed linen, towels and other items and
ensuring bedding is kept clean.
9. To work alongside parents/carers and families to ensure individuals support is
consistent and consequential.
10. To keep on your person Identification documentation.
The Next Step Trust
The Hoover Building, Westfield Street, Halifax, HX1 2DN
Tel. 01422 330938
admin@nextsteptrust.co.uk www.nextsteptrust.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 1114197
Registered Company No. 5711840
11. To ensure the sessions are safe and risk assessments are monitored and
reviewed on a regular basis alongside other policies and procedures.
12. To take responsibility to record and report any concerns, incidents/accidents and
safeguarding concerns.
13. To ensure the sessions are sensitive to cultural traditions and values.
14. To assist the management team to develop close working relations with all
persons involved, e.g. families, social workers, therapists, so that the needs of
the individual are met effectively.
15. To work as a member of a team in the project and the organisation.
16. To be responsible, alongside other NST staff for the proper use of
equipment/materials and informing the health and safety lead of any potential
risks and faults.
17. Complete timesheets and record activities that have been carried out, users or
family members to sign off the timesheets on a daily basis
18. To maintain the users and the organisation’s confidentiality at all times.
19. To work alongside the key worker and Respite Lead on the implementation,
maintenance and evaluation of each individualised person centred plan
20. To work in accordance with NST’s Equality policy.
21. To support the aims and objectives of NST.
22. To ensure prompt and reliable time keeping and contact on-call for any
emergencies.
23. Call on-call person to report arrival and departure from home care site.
The Next Step Trust
The Hoover Building, Westfield Street, Halifax, HX1 2DN
Tel. 01422 330938
admin@nextsteptrust.co.uk www.nextsteptrust.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 1114197
Registered Company No. 5711840
Other Responsibilities
1. To be flexible in working to attend meetings
2. Work across centres as required
Secondary Duties:
1. To work flexibly in line with the requirements of the Trust
2. To be concerned with the public relations and as far as possible, help
maintain The Next Step Trust image and standards.
3. To participate in training as required by the post
4. To work in accordance with Next Step Trust Safeguarding procedures,
respond in a timely manner and escalate any concerns
5. To work in accordance with The Next Step Trust’s Equal Opportunities Policy
6. To perform all duties in accordance with Health and Safety procedures and to
highlight any Health and Safety concerns
7. To perform all duties taking account of confidentiality and in line with GDPR.
8. To work as a member of the team to contribute where necessary to the needs
of the Next Steppers and their parents/carers/guardians
9. To support the Values and Objectives of The Next Step Trust which are listed
below
Commitment:
The people who use our services need to know that we are here for the long-
term – that we will be walking the next steps with them. Our partners and
suppliers need to recognize our commitment too, so that we can all work together
to support more fulfilling lives for people with complex needs. We will be
consistent, determined and embrace the challenges in our work, and always be
focused on being the best we can be for the people we are here to support.
Respect :
The Next Step Trust
The Hoover Building, Westfield Street, Halifax, HX1 2DN
Tel. 01422 330938
admin@nextsteptrust.co.uk www.nextsteptrust.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 1114197
Registered Company No. 5711840
We see people as people, and respect them for their differences. There are
boundaries within which we expect people to act, and these are based on putting
the people we support at the heart of all we do. The respect we have for our work
will never allow those boundaries to be compromised.
Friendship:
The Trust will extend the hand of friendship to the people who use our services
but also to their families too. By being here, we will create a place where people
can come together, have a sense of belonging, and feel welcome. We will
demonstrate loyalty and honesty to our partners and suppliers, and ask for this
in return. Friendship will help overcome challenges in a way that conflict cannot,
and through this we will be able to do the best we can for the people we support.
Adaptability:
It is important to our Next Steppers and their families that we are able to respond
to their developing health and social needs. We are confident in working together
in a flexible manner to respond and be resilient towards changes in the world
around us.
Kindness
To make everyone feel included and happy we are kind to each other. We will
listen, show compassion and be considerate to others. We will make time to
learn and respect others thoughts and feelings.
10.
To work towards implementing the principles of equality, diversity and
inclusion. At The Next Step Trust we promote an inclusive service to our
community where no individual will be unjustly discriminated against. This
includes, but is not limited to, discrimination because of age, disability,
gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and
maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
Occasional Duties:
1.
To undertake such other duties and responsibilities as may be determined
from time to time by the management group in consultation with the post
holder.
The Next Step Trust
The Hoover Building, Westfield Street, Halifax, HX1 2DN
Tel. 01422 330938
admin@nextsteptrust.co.uk www.nextsteptrust.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 1114197
Registered Company No. 5711840
Job Description Agreed By:
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The Next Step Trust
The Hoover Building, Westfield Street, Halifax, HX1 2DN
Tel. 01422 330938
admin@nextsteptrust.co.uk www.nextsteptrust.org.uk
Registered Charity No. 1114197
Registered Company No. 5711840