Support Worker inSheffield inSheffield PUBLISHED
TUE 29 OCT 2024
Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice rZVErouo
Job Title: Support Worker
Location: Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, Sheffield
Role Overview:
Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice seeks motivated and energetic Support Workers to join their team. The role involves providing holistic care to children and their families, working alongside healthcare professionals such as nurses and physiotherapists. Support Workers will assist with personal care, participate in therapeutic activities, and support children during various experiences like pool sessions and outings. Opportunities for medication administration training are available once established in the role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Advocate for children and families while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Implement care plans in collaboration with parents/carers.
- Provide emotional support for children and families dealing with illness and bereavement.
- Assist in delivering complex care interventions for children with health needs.
- Facilitate palliative and end-of-life care in the hospice and home settings.
- Maintain high standards of patient care, follow nursing care plans, and keep accurate records.
- Support development opportunities for children through activities and social interactions.
Requirements:
- Proven experience in a care role, with relevant qualifications being beneficial.
- Commitment to working with children and young people.
- Ability to provide empathetic support and maintain confidentiality.
Work Environment:
The position requires flexibility to work shifts, including unsociable hours, weekends, and bank holidays. Support Workers may encounter challenging situations with distressed children and families.
Professional Development:
Staff are expected to engage in training and development, including mandatory programs, to enhance their knowledge and skills in palliative care, safeguarding, and equality practices.
This role emphasizes delivering high-quality, compassionate care and fostering an inclusive environment for children and their families at Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice.
The role:
We are looking for some new motivated and energetic support workers to join us at Bluebell Wood . You will be working as part of a team alongside Nurses, Nurse Associates, Senior support workers and a physiotherapist to provide a high standard of holistic care. Once established in your role there will be development opportunities to administer medication following completion of the relevant training. Alongside others you will support and care for children and their families and complete a diverse number of tasks ranging from supporting personal care needs, assisting nursing staff, helping children access pool sessions under the guidance of our physiotherapist, taking children to the seaside, movie nights and much, much more.
We are looking for resilient and motivated individuals who are committed to supporting families and delivering high quality childrens care.
The requirements:
To fulfil the role effectively you must have a proven record of working in a care role and some recognised qualifications would be an advantage. You must be motivated to work with children and young people.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
To act as an advocate for children/young people and their families, maintaining professional boundaries.
To implement, in conjunction with parents/carers, a plan of care to meet the identified needs of the child/young person.
To provide emotional and psychological support to the child/young person and their family adjusting to illness, disability, end of life issues and bereavement.
Assist in maintaining and developing high standard of patient care, by awareness of individual needs, following defined nursing care plans and working within related policies and procedures.
To deliver complex technical interventions to support those with complex health needs (tracheostomy and ventilators, gastrostomy, jejunostomy and suctioning).
To support the delivery of palliative and end of life care both in the hospice and at home.
About us
TITLE OF POST: Support Worker (level 1)
LOCATION: You will be employed at the hospice at North Anston but will be required to work at alternative community locations to meet the need of your duties.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Team Leader
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Head of Care
JOB PURPOSE: To provide and ensure a high standard of holistic care to children and young people with life limiting/life threatening conditions. To create and provide opportunities for children and young people to experience play, social interaction and learning. To help support the transition of young adults, 14-25 years of age.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
To act as an advocate for children/young people and their families, maintaining professional boundaries.
To implement, in conjunction with parents/carers, a plan of care to meet the identified needs of the child/young person.
To provide emotional and psychological support to the child/young person and their family adjusting to illness, disability, end of life issues and bereavement.
Assist in maintaining and developing high standard of patient care, by awareness of individual needs, following defined nursing care plans and working within related policies and procedures.
To deliver complex technical interventions to support those with complex health needs i.e.: tracheostomy and ventilators, gastrostomy, jejunostomy and suctioning.
To support the delivery of palliative and end of life care both in the hospice and at home.
To support opportunities for children and young people building memories and experiences.
To maintain and improve your own professional competence by keeping abreast of clinical developments, and by attending in-house and external training sessions.
With appropriate qualifications and training to safely administer medicines to children and young people via a range of different routes in line with the Bluebell Wood Medicines Management Policy
To keep clear, accurate and contemporaneous records, reporting where needed any deterioration, concerns or incidents.
Provide nursing care and support to young people under the direction and supervision of the senior nurse/ clinical team.
Ensure daily housekeeping in line with service needs.
Contribute towards effective communication, by reporting to nurse in charge any information given by patient/relative, incident or observation which may affect patients physical/mental well-being.
Understand the importance of, and maintain, the need for confidentiality in all patient matters.
Work as an assistant in therapeutic activities, group work and life skills with the support and guidance of senior staff.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Work can involve exposure to children/young people with infections, infected linen and bodily fluids, protective aprons and gloves are provided.
Work involves exposure to hazardous substances including chemicals, medical gases and medications.
There is frequent contact with distressed children/young people, carers and relatives who require a high level of support.
The role will involve working shifts in house & being part of a service that provides 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. As a result of this, the job may involve working unsociable hours, including bank holidays, night hours and weekends.
GOVERNANCE:
Ensure a consistent approach to all aspects of care delivery by following guidelines. policies and prescribed care.
Report all incidents/accidents and near misses in line with reporting procedures to facilitate change and improvements.
Maintain confidentiality of children, families, and staff at all times
PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Develop and maintain palliative care knowledge and skills across a range of procedures and practices.
To actively participate in own regular appraisal process and be responsible for own professional development, including identification of own individual needs and professional development needs, and plan to achieve these
Actively participate in a research and evidence-based culture
Develop and maintain an awareness of evidence-based practice and current developments in children's palliative care and the implications these may have for the delivery of care
Maintain professional development by keeping up to date with current research and developments within the field of palliative care and in accordance with continuing professional development requirements
Comply with the Bluebell Wood - Code of Conduct for Support Workers
Maintain a high standard of conduct and physical appearance to retain public confidence.
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Attend staff development programmes, including all mandatory training and eLearning as required
Take an active role in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and to be responsible for setting and agreeing a personal development plan with your line manager
Ensure personal and professional development through reflective practice and peer supervision
SAFEGUARDING
Compliance with hospice and Local Safeguarding Children's Board policies, procedures, and practice
To follow hospice policy regarding the management of safeguarding concerns
Communicating and escalating concerns over a child in need of protection or a child in need of support to safeguarding lead, child protection teams or other statutory partners or agencies
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
Promote equality, diversity, and rights of all, including children, young people and their families, and staff
Actively promote the consultation of children, young people and families and encouraging their involvement and participation in decision-making
Ensure a consistent approach to all aspects of care delivery by following guidelines. policies and prescribed care, recommending changes to advance practice.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
Ensure that your professional conduct within and outside of the hospice does not conflict with professional expectations
Maintain and always promote confidentiality and ensure the data protection framework is met
Maintain standards to reduce the risk of Health care associated infections
Lead and guide staff, providing the support needed to maintain morale and enable them to work effectively
GENERAL
All Bluebell Wood employees are required to:
Abide by the Health & Safety at Work Act
Adhere to policy and procedures around safeguarding children and young adults
Respect confidentiality applying to all Hospice areas
Respect and work effectively with volunteers
Work within Hospice policies and procedures
Comply with the Hospice no smoking policy
Participate in and contribute to team meetings
Co-operate and liaise with colleagues
Behave in a professional manner at all times, reflecting and maintaining the values and ethos of Bluebell Wood
All Bluebell Wood employees are expected to:
Demonstrate a commitment to their own development, to take advantage of education and training opportunities and develop their own competence.
Support and encourage harmonious internal and external working relationships.
Make a positive contribution to fundraising and raising the profile of the Hospice.
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