Job Purpose
 
The purpose of the role is to engage with the service-user client base – predominantly adult
residents (aged 18 to 65) with acquired brain injury and / or a history of substance misuse
by:
▪ Managing Support Team members to work effectively and efficiently within a
Multidisciplinary Team to provide rehabilitation and the wellbeing support for clients
▪ Maintain a living environment that is conducive to the above
▪ Providing physical care and psychological support to each individual client based on an
assessment of their condition, abilities and capabilities
▪ Providing a point of reference to junior staff.
 
Main Duties and Responsibilities
 
1. The post holder will be responsible and accountable for carrying out the duties
and responsibilities of the post with due regard to the Company’s Policies and
Procedures and social work values

2. Manage a number of Care and Support staff as determined by the Unit Manager,
leading shifts as required including delegation of duties to staff

3. Provide staff with full competent supervision in all aspects of their work and
guidance in the pursuit of their duties

4. Facilitate participation in training and development and assist staff to understand
the relevance of training to their roles and duties

5. To assist in the development and execution of person centred plans for clients
that maximise their personal strengths and skills to achieve positive and agreed
outcomes

6. With the Registered Manager ensure compliance with all Care Standards, Health
and Safety Legislation, guidance and procedures

7. Production of and contributing to the maintenance of accurate and concise records and reports as appropriate or defined, ensuring that team members contribute as required

8. As required, data collection for the overall purpose of monitoring, reviewing and
improving the standard of service delivered by High View.

9. Contribute to the continuing development of the Unit and undertake professional
development as appropriate

10.Ensure good communication within the Unit, wider company, care networks and
community.

11.Attend meetings as required and receive monthly supervision from High View
management

12.Work closely in collaboration with key workers and managers to implement the
agreed strategies into everyday practice

13.To assist residents who need help with any aspect of personal care

14.To help residents with mobility problems and other disabilities including
incontinence, and to help in the use of and care of aids and personal equipment

15.To care for residents who may be temporarily sick or who need end of life care

16.To help produce and/or implement activities aimed at promoting individual client
cognitive / emotional / behavioural rehabilitation or wellbeing

17.To strive to help each resident achieve the highest level of independence they can
possibly achieve

18.To ensure that client data information is lawfully gathered, accurate and up-todate
and only divulged in accordance with the Data Protection Act. Failure to
apply these duties can lead to court proceedings

19.To participate in reviews with service users in order to develop mutually agreed
outcomes for issues resulting from their physical/psychological impairment

20.To deputise for Registered Manager as required

21.To undertake any other duties as directed from time to time to meet the needs of the service