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Clinical:

 To manage, under indirect supervision, own workload within competencies of the post

To create, organise and offer children, young people and adults who access NCHC short break services a stimulating programme of activities offering internal & external activity sessions.

To co-ordinate & produce an activities programme for each service user, which will include both one to one activities as well as group sessions for those in residential care, ensuring that individuals likes and dislikes are considered. This should be circulated to all staff and families to know what is taking place.

To book external entertainment/activities and organise transport facilitating trips away from the unit.

To build and maintain good relationships with those children, young people and adults who access NCHC short break services, and their relatives.

Engage with children, young people, adults and their families using a variety of communication techniques as documented in the individuals care plan. This may include:

Using skills of empathy, persuasion, compassionate language and active listening

Identifying accessible information and any reasonable adjustments to support communication, including specific communication tools used and aids such as switches, eye gaze etc.

Being aware of their likes, dislikes, nutritional & cultural needs

To motivate, encourage & participate in activities with individuals.

Be confident in delegating the responsibility to undertake activities to the staff team ensuring that activities are taking place at regular intervals.

Ensure activities consider the child, young person or adults need for rest and relaxation and avoid over stimulation

To arrange photographs of events for parents, carers, families and within unit promotion and unit newsletters, ensuring consent has been obtained and recorded within the persons healthcare record..

Ensure consent to photography, external travel and activities has been obtained 6 monthly for children and young people. For adults within NCH&C care ensure families wishes are recorded at the annual respite review and staff act in accordance with these.

To act at all times in a professional manner to visitors, staff and children, young people and adults who access NCHC short break services.

To observe & promote patient choice, independence, dignity, privacy, fulfilment & other rights.

To help to create a warm and friendly atmosphere within the units, which allows & encourages individuals to develop and participate in the running of the unit to their fullest potential.

To review and record activities provided on the individuals Systm One record following the trust’s policy for record keeping.

To maintain good liaison within the team about all aspects of work, communicating fully and appropriately with all relevant persons.

Be aware of child/adult protection issues and procedures, always referring to Line manager or safeguarding team for advice.

Be aware of new developments and research findings related to own role, taking responsibility for competence in practice. Liaise with Clinical Lead around the implementation of any new initiatives.

To assist the nursing staff deliver personal care to children, young people and adults who are undertaking activities

To assist with manual handling of children, young people and adults including hoisting when required.

To assist the nursing staff in emergency situations (e.g. cardiac or respiratory arrest, major incident).

Work with colleagues in de-escalating behaviours that challenge using strategies as outlined in child, young person or adults individualised care plan

Share responsibility for maintaining store cupboards, cleaning specialist equipment and general housekeeping tasks

To work a flexible shift pattern dependent on service needs

Demonstrate an awareness and understand of consent, and gain consent as appropriate following organisational policies

Share responsibility for maintaining store cupboards, cleaning specialist equipment and general housekeeping tasks

Share responsibility of indirect patient contact tasks, such as, answering telephones arranging appointments, processing referrals and inputting activity data

Will be exposed to bodily fluids, infected material, blood products on a daily basis, therefore must utilise universal precautions and adhere to infection control policies.

Will be required to assist in manual handling of children, young people and adults including hoisting.