INREACH PROJECT WORKER
BELFAST & SURROUNDING AREAS
37 HOURS PER WEEK
£20, 444 PER ANNUM (£0.45p per mile paid for any work related miles)
THE JOB:
To work in partnership with the Children Community Nursing Team to provide a high standard of care for children with complex healthcare needs both in the home and community setting within the Belfast area, allowing parents/carers a regular short break from care.
The Inreach Worker will provide personal care and transport to young people where necessary and this may include some manual handling tasks.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Customer
With the support of the Community Children’s Nurse, and in partnership with the family, provide a high standard of care to children. This care will vary according to the needs of the specific child, which may include personal hygiene, feeding by gastrostomy or feeding pumps, care of tracheotomy including suctioning. Some of these duties may include manual handling tasks.
To provide a flexible localised service to meet the needs of the children/young people and their families.
To work in a professional manner, ensuring respect for the child and families within their own home and maintain issues of confidentiality at all times
Under the supervision of the Community Children’s Nursing Team, work within the child’s specific protocols of care and our clients Policies and Procedures.
To work toward agreed objectives within the individuals care plan to ensure that the service is person centred.
Refer any concerns about the child’s/young person’s care and/or condition immediately to the Community Children’s Nurse, Parent and Manager In-reach Service.
Maintain good communication with the child/young person, their parents/carers, Community Children’s Nursing Team and all other relevant professionals/agencies.
Maintain accurate records and provide reports as necessary, maintaining confidentiality at all times.
Quality
Work within the quality assurance systems
Maintain Domiciliary Care Agencies minimum standards implemented by RQIA
To work within the Health & Safety and Risk management practices in place
Regular monitoring and review jointly with service users and referral agents
Financial
Work towards full occupancy to meet compliance with funders in conjunction with referral agents
Work with current financial administrations systems of our client
To work as efficiently as possible in delivery of the service, implementing green initiatives and efficiency savings measures
Learning & Growth
To undertake our clients mandatory induction training
To undertake all training required by the Regulation & Quality Improvement Authority.
To attend training as identified through training and development plan
To participate in improvement activity within the organisation
To promote the image of the organisation to the wider community
General
To adhere at all times to all of our clients organisational policies and codes of conduct, including smoke free policy, IT security policy, standards of attendance, appearance and behaviour.
To participate in marketing and promotional activities to raise the profile of our clients Services
Understand that this post may evolve over time and that this job description will therefore be subject to review in the light of changing circumstances. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA – all applicants MUST be able to demonstrate either at short-listing or at interview all essential criteria listed below. Applicants should therefore make it clear on their application form whether or not they meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is stated below.
The following are essential criteria which will be measured at short listing stage:
Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Evidenced By:
Education/Training/
Qualifications & Experience
· RQF Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Health & Social Care, Youth & Community Work or related field
AND
· Minimum of 6 months’ experience providing support to young people
NISCC Registration
Experience & understanding of the barriers in relation to young people with disability
Application form
RQF Qualification framework table:
Specialist Knowledge & Skills
· Proficiency in IT skills, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Teams, Zoom
· Ability to work independently with good organisational, communication & interpersonal skills
Experience of working with individuals with behaviours that challenge
Awareness of RQIA, Domiciliary Regulations and Minimum Standards
Application form
Circumstances
Car Driver
· Hold a full current driving licence valid for use in the UK and Ireland and have access to a car on appointment.
· You will be required to work in the Belfast HSCT Area,
therefore you must have the flexibility to travel within this area
to deliver the service.
· Successful candidates will be required to use their own
personal vehicle to provide transport to children and young
people.
· Successful candidates will be required to hold relevant
insurance to enable them to use their vehicle for work
purposes and provide transport to children and young people if required
Hours of Work
Willingness to work evenings and weekends
Statutory Registration
Current registration with NISCC or willing to complete registration within 6 months of appointment
The following are essential criteria which will be measured at interview stage:
Core Values
Collaborative working
Commitment to building a community that recognizes E quality and D iversity
Ability to support service users to Ach ieve their full potential
Demonstrating Resilience to meeting the objectives of the job
Experience
Practical experience working with young people
Awareness of Safeguarding Children & Young People and Reporting Procedures
Specialist Knowledge & Skills
Delivering a person-centred service with respect, care and compassion
Understanding the Social Model of Disability
Ability to use initiative to be solutions focused
Interagency and partnership working
Effective communication skills to meet the needs of the post in full
Demonstrate a flexible approach to meeting the objectives of the job
BENEFITS:
Starting on 20 days annual leave pro rata plus our client recognizes 12 statutory days
Cedar offer an enhanced auto-enrolment pension scheme consisting of 5% employee contribution and 4% employer contribution.
Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
Investor in People Champion with commitment to development of the staff team through training and learning opportunities
Staff recognition & reward incentives aligned to high standards of performance
Cycle to work scheme
Access 24/7 Doctors Line
Cashback health scheme
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This Job Description is a general outline of the post as it is currently perceived by our client. It is not intended to be restrictive or definitive.
Each member of staff will have an individual work plan agreed with them following appointment to the post, which is aligned to the organisation’s strategic plan.
The responsibilities of the post may change in line with continuous improvements as our client aims to meet it’s vision and best respond to the needs of disabled people accessing our services.
The Staffline Recruitment Specialist Team is a dedicated division within Staffline Recruitment, focused on providing Permanent, Contract & Temporary staffing solutions across; Construction, Engineering, Accountancy & Finance, Financial Services & Insurance, Health & Safety, HR, IT, Sales & Marketing, Senior Manufacturing, Procurement & Supply Chain & Medical, Health & Social Care.
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