Support Worker Job Profile- Service-Specific Skills

SUPPORT WORKER JOB PROFILE- SERVICE-SPECIFIC SKILLS

Service Name: Elysian Villas

Please tick the skills needed to work in this specific service- this is in addition to and supports the generic Support Worker S/U Job Profile.

Note:

a. This skills list is reviewed once a year by the service manager or amended when the service needs change.

b. The skills ticked below are therefore likely to change and the list is neither permanent nor exhaustive and will change as the needs of individuals supported change.

c. Support workers are required to have adequate knowledge and skills to meet the needs of the individuals they support.

d. If a support worker moves service, the Trust will require the Support Worker to participate in planning and engaging with any learning they may need to ensure their competence for the new role.

No / Skill / Tick if required
1 / Works Unsupervised / ü 
2 / Works Supervised
3 / Administration of medication / ü 
4 / PBS Theory / ü 
5 / PBS Theory and practical / ü 
6 / Epilepsy / ü 
7 / Autism awareness / ü 
8 / Mental Health Awareness
9 / Dementia awareness / ü 
10 / Makaton / ü 
11 / Lone Working / ü 
12 / Diabetes / ü 
13 / PEG / ü 
14 / Assistive technology
15 / Pressure care / ü 
16 / Nutrition and hydration / ü 
17 / Palliative or end of life care
18 / Nebuliser/asthma awareness / ü 
19 / Catheter and continence care
20 / Personal Care / ü 
21 / Eating and drinking support / ü 
22 / Ability to drive a car
23 / Ability to drive a minibus / ü 
24 / Ability to support at hydrotherapy / ü 
25 / Infection control / ü 
26 / Record keeping / ü 
27 / Cooking / ü 
28 / Cleaning / ü 
29 / Gardening / ü 
30 / Moving & Handling / ü 
31 / Other- please detail (this will include interests and activities to share with the people supported. / ü 
Swimming,boat rides
Cycling, dance therapy, music therapy.