Whsct_Shift Leader Band 6 in Derry, Londonderry

Job Title and Band

Shift Leader Band 6

Location

Jasmine Lodge / Rosebud Cottage, Londonderry

Role Purpose

To provide short term care breaks/ medium to Long‑term Care for children and Young people with a learning disability, physical disability, behaviours which challenge and/or autism. To provide a positive and fulfilling experience for the individuals during their short-term break or medium/long term placement.

General Duties

• To develop appropriate professional relationships with the children/young people, parents/carers, ensuring that their physical, psychological, social and emotional needs are met.
• To contribute to and participate in LAC Reviews and other meetings as required.
• To contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation, evaluating and reviewing of individual care plans designed to meet such need.
• To contribute to the normal developments of the children/young people through the provision of a healthy lifestyle, a variety of appropriate stimulating exercises and a consistent and caring adult role model.
• To contribute to the maintenance of records and files in respect of individual children/young people and ensuring they are appropriately stored.
• To foster a home culture and ethos in which the needs of children/young people is paramount and which provides them with security, safety, care and education and enables them to meet their full potential.
• To be sensitive to the needs of individual children/young people, taking account of disability, race, culture, language and religion.
• To provide for children/young people’s physical needs as necessary e.g. cooking, washing, ironing, and shopping.
• To attend to the personal care needs of children/young people i.e. showering, feeding, toileting and ensuring the homes standards of privacy, dignity are adhered to.
• To drive non-PSV type vehicles and ensure the safety of children/young people during the journey.
• Administer medication, drugs and first aid in accordance with trust policy.
• To assist and complete the signing off, of staff medication competencies when suitably trained.
• Be willing to undergo training in relation to providing care for enteral feeding, epilepsy and any other required procedures and be prepared to undertake these procedures when suitably trained.
• To facilitate children/ young people’s meetings in order to obtain the views of children in order to enhance the care environment and to ensure that positive responses are made to children/young people’s complaints in accordance with trust policy and procedure.
• Be willing to undertake training in relation to challenging behaviour e.g. Safety Intervention, and to practice these skills when suitably trained.
• In absence of the Manager ensure trust policy and procedures are adhered to by self and others, to take any necessary decisions/actions to achieve this if considered to be in the best interest of the child/young person.
• To ensure that the admission/discharge of children/young people is accordance with the homes policy.
• To follow the Trust’s procedure and protocols in regards to any untoward incidents, falls, accidents, complaints and contribute to the maintenance of appropriate records within the established procedures.
• Contribute to the completion of all reports and Quality Improvement Plans as required by RQIA.
• To be an active team member, supporting colleagues, being prepared to support as necessary and contribute fully to team workload.
• To supervise staff including students.
• To provide regular formal supervision to unqualified staff.
• To participate in staff meetings.
• To act flexibly, within reason, in order to ensure the necessary cover for the home.
• To participate in a shift leader rota covering evenings, weekends, bank holidays.
• To undertake “On Call” duties as required.
• To ensure the fabric, equipment and ground etc. are adequately maintained by requisitioning repairs and maintenance as necessary in accordance with trust procedures.
• To contribute to the identification of personal and home training needs and to attend training and other in service training events as required.
• To keep abreast of good practice in order to develop skills, knowledge and experience.
• To participate and make good use of regular professional supervision in accordance with Trust policy.
• To report to Manager or other appropriate personnel malpractices or evidence which may suggest it.
• Other caring oriented tasks as may be required.
• To register with the NISCC or relevant body.
• Ensure adherence to the Trust’s procedures in respect of: a. Confidentiality
  b. Handling and security of money
  c. Maintenance of records relating to the use of materials COSHH
  d. Reporting to senior staff unusual or significant behaviour of guests
  e. Reporting untoward accidents, incidents and complaints
  f. Fire prevention
  g. Manual handling
  h. First Aid
  i. Health and Safety
  j. Smoking
  k. Alcohol

Benefits

There are many key benefits of working for the HSC. It offers a competitive remuneration package and terms and conditions of employment - full details of these are available on http://www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/scuagenda-2

Annual Leave and General Public holidays

• On appointment 27 days plus 10 public holidays

• After 5 years service 29 days plus 10 public holidays

• After 10 years service 33 days plus 10 public holidays

HSC Pension Scheme / HPSS Superannuation Scheme

Trust staff are automatically enrolled in the Health & Social Care Pension Scheme upon taking up employment within the HSCNI. Further information may be obtained from the HSC Pension Service

Website at www.hscpensions.hscni.net. Applicants who are already members of the HPSS Superannuation Scheme may continue with their current arrangements.

Values

EXCELLENCE – we are committed to high quality, safety and accountability in our services to individuals, families and communities.

COMMITMENT – we strive for working environments which promote growth and development, teamwork, pride, creativity, loyalty and trust.

INTEGRITY – we believe integrity is the foundation for individual and corporate actions. We adhere to the values of honesty, openness, and respect for all.

EQUALITY – we promote equality and fairness for all.

PARTNERSHIPS – we are committed to working in collaboration with services users, communities, policy makers, commissioners, trades unions and other service providers and to making co‑production and co‑design the basis for our service planning and delivery.

EFFICIENCY – we will ensure our resources are used as efficiently and effectively as possible.

The Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunities Statement

THE TRUST IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

Flexible Working

Are able to request Flexible Working from the 1 st day of their employment. A number of flexible working provisions are offered by all HSC Organisations including Full-time working, Fixed working patterns, Part-time working, Flexi-time, Compressed/elongated hours, Average hours working patterns, Term-time working, Job-share, or Homeworking for some or all of the working pattern, depending on the role being undertaken. Successful applicants are encouraged to discuss with their manager what Flexible Working provisions may be available in the role they are taking up, prior to commencing employment, to help them achieve a positive Work/Life Balance.

Successful applicants may be required to attend for a Health Assessment

Essential Criteria

Factor Criteria Method of Assessment

Experience

Qualifications/
Registration A Degree/Diploma in Social Work
AND Must have successfully completed Assessed
Year in employment (AYE)
AND Must be registered with Northern Ireland
Social Care Council (NISCC) or be eligible for
registration (must be registered on appointment)
Shortlisted from
Application Form

AND have a minimum of 2 years post registration
experience.

Other Hold a current full driving licence which is
valid for use in the UK and have access to a
car is essential. This criteria will be waived in
the case of applicants whose disability
prohibits driving but who have access to a
form of transport approved by the Trust which
will permit them to carry out the duties of the
post

Shortlisting by
Application Form

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

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