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Yorhealth Care
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Maidstone, Kent
Clinical Support Worker
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Salary: From £8.50 to £9 per hour |
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Overview
We are currently looking to recruit a Clinical Support Worker to work nights only (7pm-7am, up to a maximum of 4 shifts per week) At Yorhealth we provide nurse-led care for children and young adults with complex medical care needs throughout Yorkshire. We are CQC registered and fully insured to provide care in family homes and their local community. We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. Care is overseen by a registered sick children’s nurse and supported by trained health care support workers. Job Summary The Clinical Support Worker works with children and young people with complex needs in their own homes and communities. Working in partnership with families, the role involves the provision of personal care, emotional care and play and nursing care under the delegation of the registered nurse. Ongoing training and development is a key feature of this role. Main Duties and Responsibilities 1.1 Supporting the family and carers to carry out the complete range of care for the child / young person which includes provision of personal care, mealtimes, medications administration, gastronomy care, tracheotomy and ventilator care, emotional care and play. Accompanying the child/ young person on trips out of the home. 1.2 Contribute to a team approach to patient care in conjunction with all members of the multidisciplinary team . 1.3 Contribute to the legality and accuracy of the patients care plan/ and or other reports and the effectiveness of the established communication /reporting system over the full 24hrs . 1.4 Participate in regular meetings and attend other meetings as requested . 1.5 Undertake tasks and procedures, in which competency has been assessed and recorded specific to the care environment, including for example, tube feeding . 1.6 Participate in research activities as and when required. 1.7 All team members are responsible for behaving in a manner that does not put themselves, children and young people, families, other team members or others in danger or at risk in the care environment 1.8 To assist in the maintenance of stock levels, including medicines and oxygen 1.9 To assist in the cleanliness and tidiness of the home care environment and adhere to infection control policy and procedures at all times 1.10 To assist the child/young person to ensure they have the opportunity to meet their individual dietary requirements whether orally or enterally fed 1.11 To receive and convey information in a courteous manner and families are assisted in a welcoming and supportive manner 1.12 To assist and support the team in administrative duties as required If you are interested in becoming a Clinical Support Worker we would be very interested to hear from you At least one years care experience caring for people with complex needs is essential for this role alongside an NVQ level three in health and social care. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89818532