Job overview

 Aachen Brook is a  nursing respite service which is a 5-bed service.  The clients have  complex medical needs, behaviours that challenge for people with Learning Disabilities.

No day is ever the same and the clients always make working in our service enjoyable. The main duties of the role will include supporting clients to meet their individual needs including personal care and assistance attending leisure local activities.

All the care we deliver is person centred to the needs of the individual and we develop lasting relationships with families and external multi-disciplinary professionals, who we work closely with to deliver outstanding care.

Main duties of the job

• Person Centred - Prepare person-centred support plans with clients which reflect their views and aspirations and respect their beliefs and opinions, reviewing and amending them as necessary and considering the client’s changing needs and wishes.
• Respectful - Support clients to fulfil their aspirations, supporting them to live as independently as possible, in accordance with their skills and abilities. This may include accompanying them on social visits and events, supporting them with their interests and hobbies, promoting choice, arranging activities and outings, and developing their skills and knowledge.
• Open - Communicate in an open and transparent way with clients and other team members, acting with integrity and doing what you say that you will do. Support quality inspection processes, cooperating with on-site inspectors in relation to information requests.
• Understanding - Where required to provide personal care to clients in a way that respects their choices and dignity, including assistance with washing, bathing, toileting, and continence.
• Dedicated  - Keep appropriate, accurate records, including daily notes, with full involvement of the client.  Work always in accordance with Health and Safety requirements, such as Manual Handling, Food Hygiene, Fire Safety, infection control, and Risk Assessment procedures.  

Working for our organisation

St. Anne's wants to reward its employees for their hard work. Employee benefits include;

• Rising annual leave each year to a maximum of 33 days (including statutory holidays)
• 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme
• Continuous opportunities for ongoing training and career development
• Cycle To Work scheme
• Refer A Friend recruitment initiative
• Flexible working opportunities (where applicable) upon successful completion of probation period
• Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Discounted income protection scheme
• Free car parking at most services
• Free life assurance cover