Job Description

Location: Jean Garwood House

Job Title: Support Worker

Working hours per week: 37.5

Salary: 11.95 per hour will be increasing from April 2025

Role & Functions: At Jean Garwood House we aim to ensure the smooth running of the residence to support those who call it home. As a Support Worker, your role and responsibilities are to include supporting the various additional requirements of operations to contribute to a positive environment. To promote equality, diversity and independence. To adhere to the philosophy of Jean Garwood House and to adhere by all policies and procedures.

Some of the roles and responsibilities are listed below, however the list is not exhaustive and is only documented to show to generalist activities and requirements.

To assist with smooth and efficient running of the home, helping the residents, manager, deputy manager and other staff to this end

To manage personal care tasks and mealtime preparation and assistance for the residents

To receive visitors and take calls in the absence of the Manager or Deputy Manager

Be aware of any safeguarding issues and report to the manager or deputy manager if there are any concerns

Update care plans and annual reviews for all residents using the homes digital system

Update allocated audits in a timely and effective manner using the homes digital system

Update the PEEPS every year (personal evacuation plan for each client)

Organising of day trips (with authorisation)

Liaising with family members to communicate activities

Planning of the activities inclusive of journey, activities and plan for unforeseen events

Risk assesses each external trip including ensuring the correct coverage of staffing for a safe journey for both the trip and the home

Planning of various activities throughout the week including, well-being/exercise activities, quizzes, other games, health talks, poetry classes etc.

Keeping activities current

Personal care of residents

Toileting of residents

Feeding of residents

Ensuring that cleaning routines are adhered to in the home to ensure limited risk of infection and cross-contamination

Administration of medication of residents inclusive of updating the MARS

To attend all training provided mandatory or otherwise

Valid UK Driving Licence is desirable

-NVQ -2 is desirable

- DBS on the update service is desirable

The above is not an exhaustive list. All functions should be supported by your fellow Senior Support Worker and only in instances of absence will your role be required to fulfil all functions.

For more information please contact: jgh@garwoodfoundation.org.uk

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 13.15 per hour

Application question(s):

Do you hold at least an NVQ Level 2 qualification?
Experience:

Care home: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person