Night Care Worker

Closing date: September 29th, 2023

Job Title:

Night Care Worker

Responsible to:

Service Manager

Responsible for:

Management of care and support duties and safe service delivery during night

Hours of Work:

38.6 hrs per week (Average) – working over 4 Nights on and 4 Nights off – 12 hour shifts

Location:

Ullet Road, Liverpool

Salary and benefits:

£26,321

33 Days Annual leave including bank holidays per annum
Paid Medicash support
Birthday Day
Charity Day
Spiritual Day
Well-being Hours
Cycle To Work Scheme
Refer a Friend Scheme
Company Pension Scheme 4%
Funded Training Opportunities

YMCA Together has been voted No1 Charity to work for by our employees in 2022. YMCA is a registered charity and company Limited by Guarantee. We were founded in 1846 and so we build on a long history of providing a place for people experiencing challenging times in their lives.

YMCA Together is a truly value driven organisation.

Our vision is that everyone should feel safe, understood, empowered and positive for their future. We meet our vision by working within our values of Strength, Humility, Respect, Empathy and Kindness. These SHREK values run through all that we do from recruitment to how we work alongside people in our services to our partnership approach with other providers.

Our clear vision and values come together to help us in our mission to inspire and support people to change their lives by instilling hope, valuing the person and maximising potential.

Job Purpose

To assist in the provision of effective, high-quality care and support services to the people we support who meet the threshold for statutory care options in our residential setting. To manage the safety of the residents and the building throughout the night period.

Hours of Work

The home will be staffed 24/7 and the post holder will be working a rota 12 hour shifts on a 4 on and 4 off basis.

Duties and responsibilities

The specific areas of responsibility are set out below. These are subject to regular review in order to meet the changing needs of the organisation and the environment in which it operates.

Specific Duties

Care & Support Planning and Risk Management

To introduce and build relationships with new residents, continuing any allocated tasks around inducting residents into the service
Ensure that residents have a full understanding of their rights and responsibilities during their stay including the need to engage with care assessments, social care and other statutory services
Support residents to maintain their independence, to achieve their goals and targets as defined/ agreed within their care plans and care plans
When required update and communicate resident risk assessments in line with YMCA Together policy and procedure including positive risk taking where appropriate, medication management etc.
Refer to all care and support plans regarding specific person centred needs.
Provide any elements of personal care as detailed in individuals care plans ensuring that a Resident’s dignity is placed at the centre of any interaction.
Delegated Health tasks as required based on individuals care needs, (training will be provided)
Communicate with partner organisations, In some circumstances there may be a requirement to deal with out of hrs statutory and non-statutory agencies
Maintain Up to date records on day to day paperwork, support planning systems DAVE and in any resident’s files
Complete regular scheduled cleaning duties throughout the building as timetabled including regular room cleans alongside supporting residents in the management of their room
Participate in the planning and delivery of any evening group work and activities throughout the setting
Provide information and advice to the people we support in accordance with their support and care plans
Motivate and challenge the people we support so they identify and realise their goals
Encourage involvement and participation among the people we support in the running and shaping of the service provided by planning and attending regular resident meetings
Deal promptly with all complaints and safeguarding concerns or disclosures
Provide clear, accurate and good quality information in respect of all residents in line with agreed procedures ensuring that appropriate information is shared with the line managers
Demonstrate creativity in overcoming obstacles and a commitment to working with and providing support to vulnerable people.

Health and Safety

To liaise with all emergency services when necessary
Ensure at all times the safety of yourself and others on the premises in which you work
To conduct Health and Safety checks
To report, log and communicate all incidents to the appropriate people
Conduct welfare checks as specified during the shift
To complete cleaning duties to an appropriate standard meeting infection control and COSHH requirements
Ensure adherence to YMCA Together visitor’s policy and procedure
To adhere to all risk management protocols.

Teamwork

To share information and expertise with the team, covering absence, and working together to provide a high-quality service
To contribute to the formulation of policy and procedures in relation to care and support services
Attend to all enquiries and pass messages onto relevant people
Develop excellent and robust relationships, protocols, contacts and service level agreements with referring agencies, statutory services and wider stakeholder
To attend and participate in regular team meetings to ensure good communication.

Professional Practice and Development

Attend regular supervision sessions with the Service Manager in accordance with the supervision contract
Maintain good professional practice and ensure ongoing development, through use of supervision and training
Respect the confidentiality of Residents using the service and be responsible for the security of personal and confidential information
Carry out all these duties within the organisation’s safety guidelines
Ensure personal records are correctly maintained
Ensure effective communication with staff within YMCA Together
Work flexibly to meet the changing needs of the organisation
Undertake any other duties that may be reasonably requested
Flexible and positive approach with all team members
To be committed to learning and personal development both as an individual and as part of a team
Develop and/or maintain excellent and robust relationships, protocols, contacts and service level agreements with Mersey Care, referring agencies, statutory services and wider stakeholders
Uphold and nurture YMCA’s Equal Opportunities policy of anti-discrimination across all services
Ensure compliance with code of conduct, including professional boundaries and confidentiality at all times.
To understand and commit to meeting the appropriate quality standards for the service delivery in particularly the requirements and regulations of the Care Quality Commission

Relationships

The post holder will be required to have contact with a variety of people during the course of their work. The context of this contact will vary from formal ‘Key working’ to informal networking and relationship building with the Local Authority and other relevant agencies.

Annual appraisal and regular work review with line managers is an operational requirement, as is attendance at weekly support team meetings.

It is recognised that the organisation is operating in a dynamic environment and as such this job description may be varied in consultation with the post holder to reflect evolving needs of the business and changing nature of the job.

Person Specification – Night Care Worker – Care Home

Qualifications

Essential

Qualification or working experience in Care or Support Services

Desirable

A recognised qualification in Social Care, Health or mental health
Qualification in Substance misuse, welfare rights
IT qualification such as CLAIT, ECDL, ITQ.

Experience

Essential

An understanding and experience of providing personal care to vulnerable adults

Desirable

At least 1 years’ experience of working within a Care or Support setting or similar
Experience working in a CQC registered care setting
Experience of coordinating three-way meetings
Experience of working with end of life
Experience of resettlement of an individual into independent living.
Experience of providing personal care

Knowledge

Essential

A knowledge of Health & Safety issues
An understanding of complex needs support issues such as mental health, homelessness, substance misuse and offending
Knowledge of Adult safeguarding protocols
Understanding of how to deal with challenging and chaotic individuals
A knowledge of how to provide dignity in care

Desirable

A working knowledge of providing support and care
Knowledge of health interventions
Knowledge of welfare rights
Knowledge of Psychological Informed practice
Knowledge of health intervention and harm reduction
Knowledge of supporting Residents through the care act assessment framework
A good understanding of the mental capacity act and the ability to make best interest decision and explain reasoning

Skills

Essential

The ability to conduct comprehensive and accurate risk assessments
To provide effective and consistent care and support planning with the people we support
Excellent IT, communication, interpersonal, interviewing and assessment skills
Excellent administration skills and the ability to accurately and concisely record information and write reports
Plan and deliver workshops and sessions to residents, staff and partner agencies
Demonstrate creativity in overcoming obstacles and a commitment to working with and providing support to vulnerable people
Ability and willingness to work unsupervised
Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.

Desirable

Analytical, data collation and reporting skills
Computer literate, competent in working with Microsoft word, outlook, windows

Behaviour/Attributes

Essential

Committed to improving the lives of people with complex needs
Committed to own personal development and CPD planning
Creative and dynamic approach with the ability to “think outside of the box” when providing solutions
Energetic, highly motivated with a reputation of being held in high regard by peers
Excellent interpersonal/ communication skills
Excellent negotiation/ mediation skills
Committed to own career development
Ability to work within & have commitment to YMCA ethos, philosophy and SHREK values, Strength, Humility, Respect, Empathy and Kindness
Energetic, dynamic and self-motivated

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