EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS: Liaison with GPs and other health service professional staff, social services, colleges, voluntary bodies and local community groups as required to assist in the care, support and development of service users. Liaison with day service staff in the provision of day-care services and activities. Liaison with friends and relatives of service users, under the guidance of the Manager. Development of contact and good public relations with neighbours and the local community, promoting a better understanding of the nature of learning difficulties and physical disabilities where possible. STAFF SUPPORT To participate in regular staff supervision sessions with the Manager/ Deputy Manager and attend team meetings. To participate in personal training and staff development programmes, working towards a qualification as required. To take part in a roster system and to sleep-in at nights, to allow 24 hour support to service users seven days a week. To assume responsibility for the service in the absence of the Manager / Deputy Manager. ORGANISATIONAL TASKS To report all complaints and serious concerns to a senior member of staff as soon as possible, using the on-call system where necessary. To assist with the induction of new members of staff, relief, volunteers or students to the service, under the direction of the Manager. To ensure visitors to the including contractors’ staff, are dealt with as appropriate, bearing in mind that is it the service users’ home. To be of and work within the Association’s policies and procedures. N.B. The services provided by the Association must be flexible to meet the changing needs of service users and operational difficulties. Staff may on occasions be required to work at alternative locations and the content of this job description may require amendment in the light of future developments. Appropriate consultation will take place in such circumstances. Southdown promotes health lifestyles to its To reduce the risk to health from smoking, the Association has a Smoke Free Workplace policy. No smoking is allowed on Southdown premises or whilst staff are at work. A copy of this policy is available to candidates. Please e-mail us at or telephone our recruitment line on 01273 405838 (24 hour answerphone)
EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS: Liaison with GPs and other health service professional staff, social services, colleges, voluntary bodies and local community groups as required to assist in the care, support and development of service users. Liaison with day service staff in the provision of day-care services and activities. Liaison with friends and relatives of service users, under the guidance of the Manager. Development of contact and good public relations with neighbours and the local community, promoting a better understanding of the nature of learning difficulties and physical disabilities where possible. STAFF SUPPORT To participate in regular staff supervision sessions with the Manager/ Deputy Manager and attend team meetings. To participate in personal training and staff development programmes, working towards a qualification as required. To take part in a roster system and to sleep-in at nights, to allow 24 hour support to service users seven days a week. To assume responsibility for the service in the absence of the Manager / Deputy Manager. ORGANISATIONAL TASKS To report all complaints and serious concerns to a senior member of staff as soon as possible, using the on-call system where necessary. To assist with the induction of new members of staff, relief, volunteers or students to the service, under the direction of the Manager. To ensure visitors to the including contractors’ staff, are dealt with as appropriate, bearing in mind that is it the service users’ home. To be of and work within the Association’s policies and procedures. N.B. The services provided by the Association must be flexible to meet the changing needs of service users and operational difficulties. Staff may on occasions be required to work at alternative locations and the content of this job description may require amendment in the light of future developments. Appropriate consultation will take place in such circumstances. Southdown promotes health lifestyles to its To reduce the risk to health from smoking, the Association has a Smoke Free Workplace policy. No smoking is allowed on Southdown premises or whilst staff are at work. A copy of this policy is available to candidates. Please e-mail us at or telephone our recruitment line on 01273 405838 (24 hour answerphone)
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