Care and Support Worker

Seven Social Care are looking for 1 Care and Support Worker to work with the Devon County Council in Exeter. This is paying £14.32 per hour. 

The role:

To provide care and support to service users with differing levels of need and dependency.The role requires that the care assistant delivers care in a sensitive and person centred way,placing the Service User at the forefront of the care given. The care and support will be varied, ranging from moderate forms of support through to complex and detailed care pathways, requiring well developed skills. All care assistants are expected to work in a unified and flexible manner to deliver excellent quality services. Post holders will be expected to participate fully in the make up and review of service user care plans, moving and handling plans, risk assessments and other related documentation involved in the

service users care needs

Key Responsibilities:

• To contribute to delivering the care needs of all service users as per assessed need

  within the individual care plans.

• To contribute to delivering care and services in accordance with the requirements of

  care quality commission (Care Quality Commission (CQC)) standards.

• To administer prescribed medicine under the supervision of the team leader and in

  accordance with care quality commission (Care Quality Commission (CQC)) and

  Royal Pharmaceutical Standards.

• Assist with service user’s admissions and discharges effectively.
• To work in a way that ensures vulnerable service users are safeguarded.
• To liaise on occasions, as appropriate with other agencies/professionals, including

  care management staff and residential unit staff.

• To contribute to records that ensure compliance with care quality commission (Care

  Quality Commission (CQC)) Standards and DCC policies, which may include the use

  of I.T.

• To assist in maintaining the safety and security of the premises, staff and service

  users living in the home.

• To contribute to health and safety and adherence to Health and Safety Act 1974.

Applicant Requirements:

• Qualifications: Level 3 or Equivalent 
• Experience: 2+ years working within a similar role. 
• Compliance: Current DBS check. 
• Travel: Clean UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently.
• Hours: 37.5 hours p/w.

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