Bank Support Worker
Camino Healthcare provides innovative mental healthcare for adults based in West Midlands. We deliver 24\-hour care to both men and women with severe and enduring mental illness, mild learning disabilities as well as patients with forensic histories.
We operate three main units: Cedar Lodge, located in Nuneaton, Kilsby House, located in Rugby and Cromwell House, situated in West Bromwich. In addition, we have a residential house also based in Nuneaton.
We are seeking a bank support worker to join our team at Cromwell House, in West Bromwich.
The hours of work are:
7:45am \- 8pm (Days)
7:45pm \- 8am (Nights)
The hourly rate for this role is £12\.90 per hour.
We are looking for someone who has previous support worker experience.
Main purpose of the job:
To provide practical and emotional support to Residents and assist in their daily living in order for them to be as independent as possible.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- To ensure that a safe, caring, and homely environment for our Resident is maintained which will allow and encourage them to develop to their full potential and support recovery.
- To treat Residents with courtesy and dignity at all times.
- To report to Senior Staff, Deputy Manager or Home Manager (as applicable) on your observations of Residents mental, physical, spiritual, and social wellbeing.
- To assist with the administration of medications in accordance with legal requirements and the policies and procedures of Vestige Healthcare.
- Carry out observations and physical health monitoring as and when directed.
- To support Residents to participate in the Home’s activities programme with both internal and external activities.
- To organise and deliver activities when required.
- To support with key working duties with individual residents, as directed.
- To assist and encourage Residents in maintaining good personal hygiene and appearance.
- To arrange and accompanying Residents to attend appointment e.g. GP, dental etc
- To assist Residents with their laundry and general tidying of their rooms as detailed in the Room Base Check.
- To ensure that handover information is accurately received and given, ensuring that all necessary documentation is written at a good standard and updated before the end of the shift.
- To ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times.
- To liaise with other professionals as and when necessary regarding Residents.
- To participate in care planning and reviewing documents for designated Residents
- To supervise and assist Residents at mealtimes
- To assist or prepare meals for residents when required
- To perform some domestic tasks e.g. cleaning when required.
- To support other Home's roles when staff shortages occur
- To ensure the environment is safe and secure; and to be fully conversant in all Vestige Healthcare’s policies and procedures such as fire procedures, health and safety etc.
- To ensure emergency procedures are known and are adhered to when necessary.
- To ensure that the layout of the buildings including fire exits, fire call points, smoke detectors, fire equipment and fire control panels are known.
- To ensure the reporting of any occurrences or concerns that may put Residents, staff or visitors at risks, in regard to the home environment.
- To ensure all communal areas are tidy and safe.
- To ensure all kitchen areas are kept clean and tidy. Ensure all fridges are switched on and are closed properly.
- To ensure laundry room is kept clean and tidy ensuring that the guidelines for the usage of the machines are adhered to.
- To assist with the induction of new staff.
- To act responsibly with regards to other staffs’ well being.
- To participate in staff meetings, training, supervisions, appraisals, and teaching sessions.
The organisation reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
Pay: £12\.90 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- West Bromwich B70 9PX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
- Will you be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS Check?
- Support Worker: 1 year (required)
- United Kingdom (required)
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