Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Ensure that the care support needs of each student are met, as directed by their individual care plan. This may involve but is not limited to imitate personal care, moving and handling, eating and drinking, ensuring clinical needs e.g PEG feeding, suction and medication administration is completed by training and competent staff.
2. Ensure that the learning needs of the students are supported as directed by education staff and work with other college staff to support the students within their lessons.
3. To comply with all policies and procedures including safeguarding, health and safety, equality and diversity, confidentiality and data protection, reporting concerns to the appropriate persons.
4. Work towards being able to carry out clinical tasks after undergoing competency assessment, as delegated by the clinical team and working in line with the Infection Prevention Control Policy.
5. Complete comprehensive record keeping and documentation relating to students care, support and progress.
6. Advocate on behalf of students and to attend student meeting to enable/assist students to express their views.
7. Assist all students in line with their care and support plans.
8. Work collaboratively with all college departments using a multi-disciplinary approach to meet students individuals outcomes outlines in Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP) improving the students quality of life.
9. Support managers in information gathering and contribute to updating students care plans.
10. Contribute to and attend Quality of Life Meetings with internal professionals.
11. Take an active role in organising and supporting the students with leisure activities when supporting within the residences (swimming, walking, and assisting with purchasing personal items etc)
12. Report any concerns to the care management team or any other manager which may affect student/staff welfare or safety. Check, challenge and change any bad practice observed and report to your line manager.
13. Champion professional working environment and work in a way that demonstrates our society values.
14. Comply with Health and Safety including requirements of the Society and follow Society Policies and Procedures, operate within the employee code of conduct and respect confidentiality at all times.
15. Carry out any administrative and housekeeping tasks necessary to ensure good housekeeping, cleanliness and health and safety in relation to student residences.
16. Attend and contribute to staff meetings as required.
17. Any other additional responsibilities to ensure safe and effective running of the service.
18. Support the assessment process for potential new students including writing assessment reports/observations with the supervision of line managers and the assessment officer.
19. When required to take on the responsibility of being a student mentor including contributing to EHCP reviews.
20. Engage and the debrief and reflective practice process to ensure you feel supported and contribute to lessons learnt.
21. Working in line with Restraint Reduction Network (RRN) Standards.
22. Strive to support the students to build their confidence, develop their independence and support their achievement in the residential and educational environments.
23. Work towards being training and competent in the administration of medication, working within Henshaws Medication Policy and Procedures.
24. Work in line with The Mental Capacity Act and its underpinning principles.

Job responsibilities

1. Ensure that the care support needs of each student are met, as directed by their individual care plan. This may involve but is not limited to imitate personal care, moving and handling, eating and drinking, ensuring clinical needs e.g PEG feeding, suction and medication administration is completed by training and competent staff.
2. Ensure that the learning needs of the students are supported as directed by education staff and work with other college staff to support the students within their lessons.
3. To comply with all policies and procedures including safeguarding, health and safety, equality and diversity, confidentiality and data protection, reporting concerns to the appropriate persons.
4. Work towards being able to carry out clinical tasks after undergoing competency assessment, as delegated by the clinical team and working in line with the Infection Prevention Control Policy.
5. Complete comprehensive record keeping and documentation relating to students care, support and progress.
6. Advocate on behalf of students and to attend student meeting to enable/assist students to express their views.
7. Assist all students in line with their care and support plans.
8. Work collaboratively with all college departments using a multi-disciplinary approach to meet students individuals outcomes outlines in Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP) improving the students quality of life.
9. Support managers in information gathering and contribute to updating students care plans.
10. Contribute to and attend Quality of Life Meetings with internal professionals.
11. Take an active role in organising and supporting the students with leisure activities when supporting within the residences (swimming, walking, and assisting with purchasing personal items etc)
12. Report any concerns to the care management team or any other manager which may affect student/staff welfare or safety. Check, challenge and change any bad practice observed and report to your line manager.
13. Champion professional working environment and work in a way that demonstrates our society values.
14. Comply with Health and Safety including requirements of the Society and follow Society Policies and Procedures, operate within the employee code of conduct and respect confidentiality at all times.
15. Carry out any administrative and housekeeping tasks necessary to ensure good housekeeping, cleanliness and health and safety in relation to student residences.
16. Attend and contribute to staff meetings as required.
17. Any other additional responsibilities to ensure safe and effective running of the service.
18. Support the assessment process for potential new students including writing assessment reports/observations with the supervision of line managers and the assessment officer.
19. When required to take on the responsibility of being a student mentor including contributing to EHCP reviews.
20. Engage and the debrief and reflective practice process to ensure you feel supported and contribute to lessons learnt.
21. Working in line with Restraint Reduction Network (RRN) Standards.
22. Strive to support the students to build their confidence, develop their independence and support their achievement in the residential and educational environments.
23. Work towards being training and competent in the administration of medication, working within Henshaws Medication Policy and Procedures.
24. Work in line with The Mental Capacity Act and its underpinning principles.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• 1. Willingness to assist students with any personal care requirements as needed.
• 2. Willingness to support students in a way that promotes their independence and development.
• 3. The ability to keep calm under pressure.
• 4. Enthusiastic, respectful and sensitive attitude to our client group.
• 5. Able to work using own initiative as well as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• 6. Commitment to furthering student's independence.
• 7. Ability to promote the student group in a positive and professional manner.

Special Requirements

Essential

• 1. Flexible approach to working hours and ability to work the hours which meet the establishments needs.
• 2. Commitment to undertaking any training and personal development require which may take place in college holidays.
• 3. A commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students.
• 4. Adhere to Henshaws Values: Inspiring, Proactive, Sharing, Compassionate, Empowering, Informed.

Desirable

• 1. Recent experience of working with young adults.
• 2 Experience of working with people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and behavioural, emotional and social difficulties and an understanding of the specific needs relating to these.
• 3. Previous experience of working in the care sector and providing personal care.

Qualifications

Essential

• 1. Willingness to work towards Care Certificate within first 6 months of employment.
• 2. Good standard of numeracy and literacy.

Desirable

• 1. Hold Level 2 Diploma in Health and Safety or Willingness to complete within 2 years of employment.
• 2. Intervener Training

Experience

Desirable

• 1. Awareness and respect of students rights.
• 2. Knowledge of different learning disabilities.
• 3. Knowledge and care work and what this will involve including understanding dignity and respect.
• 4. Ability to promote the student group in a positive and professional manner.
• 5. Awareness of equal opportunities issues relating to this area of work.
• 6. Knowledge and experience of health and safety issues relating to this area of work.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• 1. Willingness to assist students with any personal care requirements as needed.
• 2. Willingness to support students in a way that promotes their independence and development.
• 3. The ability to keep calm under pressure.
• 4. Enthusiastic, respectful and sensitive attitude to our client group.
• 5. Able to work using own initiative as well as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• 6. Commitment to furthering student's independence.
• 7. Ability to promote the student group in a positive and professional manner.

Special Requirements

Essential

• 1. Flexible approach to working hours and ability to work the hours which meet the establishments needs.
• 2. Commitment to undertaking any training and personal development require which may take place in college holidays.
• 3. A commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students.
• 4. Adhere to Henshaws Values: Inspiring, Proactive, Sharing, Compassionate, Empowering, Informed.

Desirable

• 1. Recent experience of working with young adults.
• 2 Experience of working with people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and behavioural, emotional and social difficulties and an understanding of the specific needs relating to these.
• 3. Previous experience of working in the care sector and providing personal care.

Qualifications

Essential

• 1. Willingness to work towards Care Certificate within first 6 months of employment.
• 2. Good standard of numeracy and literacy.

Desirable

• 1. Hold Level 2 Diploma in Health and Safety or Willingness to complete within 2 years of employment.
• 2. Intervener Training

Experience

Desirable

• 1. Awareness and respect of students rights.
• 2. Knowledge of different learning disabilities.
• 3. Knowledge and care work and what this will involve including understanding dignity and respect.
• 4. Ability to promote the student group in a positive and professional manner.
• 5. Awareness of equal opportunities issues relating to this area of work.
• 6. Knowledge and experience of health and safety issues relating to this area of work.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Henshaws Specialist College

Address

Bogs Lane

Harrogate

North Yorkshire

HG1 4ED

Employer's website

https://www.henshaws.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)