SC081 - Team Members - Day Services

at  Stewarts Care

JOB DESCRIPTION- TEAM MEMBER DAY SERVICES

Role
Team Member, Day Services

COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Candidates must demonstrate sufficient competency and professional knowledge to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the role.

EDUCATION AND SKILLS

• Successfully have obtained a degree (Honours) in Social Care, Intellectual Disability Nursing, Information Technology Management, Home-Economics or Art and Design.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and non-verbal.
• Minimum one years’ experience working in the area of intellectual disability is desirable.
• The aptitude to provide a person-centred approach to programmes.
• Full driving licence is desirable.
• The flexibility to work in all areas of Day Services.
• Knowledge of New Directions Guidelines and Interim Standards.

PURPOSE OF THE POST:

The overall role and responsibility of a Team Member is to provide education and training in vocational skills, independence and life-skills through programmes that includes all aspects of daily living. The team member should promote person-centredness at all times.

JOB PURPOSE

The overall role and responsibility of a Team Member is to provide education and training in vocational skills, independence and life-skills through programmes that includes all aspects of daily living. The team member should promote person-centredness at all times.

SCOPE OF THE ROLE

The Team Member is a member of the Day Services Department and will deliver programmes in conjunction with the wide multidisciplinary team and other relevant agencies.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Have the flexibility to work across all of Day Services to meet the needs of the service.
• Take the lead role in implementing day services programmes for service user.
• Promote best practice.
• To follow correct procedure for all incidents / accidents.
• Keep accurate records.
• Communicate with the line managers daily and provide up-to-date service reports.
• Promote innovation in service delivery throughout day services.
• Work as part of a team in contributing to the design and further development of the Day Services Programme in line with New Directions Guidelines.
• Support service users in conjunction with Person Centred Planning (PCP) to set personal goals, develop and carry out a plan to achieve these goals.
• Promote person-centredness throughout the service.
• Listen to service users wishes and support them to advocate for themselves while encouraging them to take responsibility for decisions in their day to day lives.
• Support service users to carry out a swimming programme, which will include entering the pool.
• Actively seek new interests and opportunities with service users to interact in their community in a positive way and promote active citizenship.
• Provide personal assistance for service users in the areas of personal needs including intimate care.
• Communicate with Line Manager on a regular daily basis and provide up to date service reports.
• Undertake driving duties and bus escort duties in Stewarts Care vehicles once initial training complete. Ensure all bus protocols and policies are followed.
• Maintain record systems in accordance with Adult Services policies.
• Any other duties which may be assigned from time to time.