Day Services Support Workers lead an activity based day service whilst ensuring individuals needs are met by varying and adapting activities to each individuals needs.
They also provide support within a variety of areas such as medication administration, support with toileting, feeding, manual handling and to support the development of client relationships.
To implement care plans by directly providing practical, physical, social, and emotional care within day services. To create a supportive atmosphere in which clients can achieve maximum independence and enjoy a variety of activities whilst building relationships and friendships with other service users. To follow Cumbria Quality Cares policies and procedures.
The registered manager – Sharon Baxter
The specific requirements of each client will vary, and these will be discussed with you and within individual personalised pen pictures. You will be required to care for clients with a variety of needs such as dementia, physical disabilities, visual impairment, stroke victims etc.
As a support worker you must be sensitive and responsive to the race, culture, religion, age, disability, gender, and sexuality of the client who is receiving care and their representatives.
You will provide support according to the client’s specific diagnosis and needs. Your duties will include:
Your duties may include:
An enhanced disclosure with the Criminal Records Bureau.
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