"Generic Role Profile - Support Worker - Service Performance + ...

Level: Grade 2Prepared by: Linda CooteDate: 22 February 2007Version: F1GENERIC ROLE PROFILEOrganisational FitROLE TITLE:REPORTS TO:Support Worker – Learning DisabilityTeam Leader/Project Worker IIDEPARTMENT: Service Performance GRADE: 2ROLE PURPOSE:PAY RANGE: StandardTo enable Service Users with individual needs to improve their quality of life within their community whilst remainingwithin Turning Point policy, procedures, and budget. To promote independence, wellbeing and healthy life choicesamong service users. To monitor, supervise and provide support to services users as part of a team.Key GenericAccountabilitiesKey Generic Activities / Decision Areas1. Quality To maintain a high level of quality in service provision by:-• Meeting quality expectations and agreed performance criteria• Participating and utilise management information and data collection systems asappropriate• Contributing to the continuous improvement of the service2. OwnDevelopment3. Health &Safety & RiskManagementTo continuously review own performance and development needs to assist growth anddevelopment by:-• Participating in open two-way dialogue during Performance Management meetingsagreeing own task and development objectives and reviewing these and overallperformance against the competency framework.• Participating in training and other development opportunities as agreed within thePerformance Management process.To ensure a safe working environment for self and colleagues by:-• Ensuring good standard of housekeeping is maintained with own area• Ensuring risk assessments are completed when appropriate• Taking personal responsibility for own safety e.g. reporting concerns, ensuringappropriate vaccinations and eye tests etc. are obtained• Complying with all H&S policies and procedures including serious untoward incidents andaccident reporting,4. Compliance To ensure compliance with internal and external standards and codes of conduct by-• Meeting all regulatory requirements• Complying with Turning Point’s Code of Conduct, policies and procedures5. Miscellaneous To undertake any other duties reasonably requested by the line managerKey ServicePerformanceKey Service Performance Activities/Decision AreasAccountabilities6. Service Users To proactively deliver a high quality/person centred service provision that meets the needsof the service users by:-• Promoting peoples’ rights and responsibilities• Working as an effective member of the team• Providing advice and information to Service Users and others where appropriate• Delivering agreed support packages to quality standards• Liaising with external professional groups e.g. GPs, Social Services, etc.

• Ensuring record keeping is maintained to the required standard at all times andcontributing to service monitoring requirements.• In residential services, ensure services users take their prescribed medication on timeassisting them where necessary• Ensuring full risk assessments and risk management is delivered effectively.• Ensuring that work is undertaken in line with Health & Safety requirements• Assisting the facilitation of effective care pathways• Supporting individuals to achieve goals and objectives in line with their care/supportplan• Supporting individuals and groups to access community based services and facilities7. Service Support To assist in the implementation, development and delivery of the service by:-.• Participating in the induction of new colleagues when required.• Delivering all tasks on time and to agreed quality standards• Participating in the service user reviews with supervisor8. ServiceDevelopment &QualityTo work collaboratively to develop the service by:-• Ensuring the service and the wider organisation of Turning Point is represented in aprofessional manner at all times.• Proactively contributing to continuously improving the service by making positivesuggestions, providing constructive feedback and assisting in the implementation ofagreed new ways of working.• Ensuring day to day delivery of service provision embeds and extends Turning Point’sperson centred approach.LearningDisabilities KeyAccountabilities9. Empathy andSupport10. Sector QualityStandardsLearning Disabilities Specific Key ActivitiesTo provide empathy and support to service users by:-• Working with service users in a person-centred way, to meet needs, personal goals andaspirations• Encouraging service users to achieve their potential• Promoting independent living through service users’ personal choice, advocacy andsupport• Taking account of the views of service users’ families, carers and significant othersTo ensure all services are delivered in accordance with recognised standards by: -• Ensuring all services are delivered within LDAF, CSCI, or Supporting People guidelinesas appropriateOther DutiesAdditionalrequirementsA clean manual driving licence is essential.The ability to lone work will be an essential part of your role.Role DimensionsFinancial (limits/mandates etc.)• Responsible for handling petty cash for serviceuser (typically £50-£100 but may be up to £300-£500)• Manages service user monies in line with local andorganisational policies and proceduresNon-financial (customers/staff etc)• Provide in-depth key working services for (typically)1:10 service users• Provide more general supervisory services for(typically) 15-20 service users

Main Contacts (external and internal)Contact group• Service Users• Service Manager/TeamLeader/Supervisor• Team Members• Carers/Friends/Family members• Regulatory bodies• Local community membersFrequency• Daily• Daily• Daily• As required• As required• As requiredPurpose• Provide support and guidance. Ensureservice delivery effectiveness and userinvolvement/consultation• Guidance, support, advice and provision ofinformation• To deliver service and provide reciprocalsupport/guidance as required• Provide support and guidance. Serviceuser reviews, finances and health• Service monitoring and review• Community issuesPerson Specification (Essential only)Technical / Professional Skills, Expertise and Qualifications• Proven verbal and written communication skills with the ability to tailor the message to the audience.• Collaborative team working skills• Able to work flexibly• Adaptable and able to work in a challenging and changeable environment• Ability to deliver against agreed objectives/targetsAdditional Service Performance & Learning Disabilities Sector Specific Requirements (Essential only)Technical / Professional Skills, Expertise and Qualifications• Display an awareness of current Learning Disabilities issues and understanding of a person-centred approach• Display an awareness of current legislation and policy that impacts upon and influences service delivery, suchas Valuing People• Display an awareness and understanding of the Protection of Vulnerable Adults guidelines• Able to deliver a range of services in a person centred, non-judgemental manner.• Proven track record in managing incidents of verbal and violent aggression• Previous experience in the care profession.• Vocational qualification e.g. NVQ 2/3 or willingness to work towards

PROGRESSION IN ROLESUPPORT WORKER – LEARNING DISABILITIESWhat does this role look like when done at varying levels of competency?COMPETENCY INEFFECTIVE PROFICIENT ADVANCED• Often generates customer complaintsCommitment toCustomer Service• Is unreliable, often late or doesn’t turn in fora shift at short noticeProvides a quality,• Does not comply with organisationalpolicies, procedures or legal requirementsinclusive customerfocussed• Makes promises that cannot be deliveredservice • Is unresponsive, unhelpful and inflexible withcustomersThe support worker’s • Covers up mistakesaim is to personallyachieve excellence in• Allows unsafe working environments to gounreportedcustomer-focus • Fails to treat people with dignity and respect• Is reliable, turns up on time and can bedepended on, for example when takingservice users to appointments• Delivers high quality person centredservices that enable service users to reachtheir potential• Takes personal responsibility for ownresponsibilities• Takes corrective action when necessary,sharing learning with others• Is open to and acts positively on feedbackreceived• Actively involves the service users in thedelivery of their care plan on a daily basis• Maintains good housekeeping standardsand reports any safety issues promptly• Work on a daily basis consistently exceedsexpectations and known as someone who‘goes the extra mile’• Spontaneous feedback is often receivedfrom service users and peers and isconsistently positive• Shares their experience and knowledgesupportively with colleagues to improve theoverall service’s customer focus.• Anticipates quality concerns and acts toresolve issues that may result in achievingacceptable standards• Actively contributes to the development ofinnovative person centred approachesDelivering PositiveOutcomesWorking towards andachieving agreedoutcomesThe support worker’saim is to deliver theoutcomes they haveagreed with the linemanager/supervisor• Wastes commodities or time• Takes decisions inappropriately withoutconsulting supervisor• Does not keep others informed• Consistently fails to meet agreed objectives• Takes inappropriate risks• Endangers the health & safety of self and/orothers• Does not cooperate in achieving own orothers’ objectives and/or outcomes• Does not participate actively in the PDOPOsystem.• Uses commodities and time efficiently andeffectively• Ensures the delivery of care/support plansfor each service user to required standards• Takes a positive approach to achieving theagreed outcomes/support for each serviceuser• Effectively contributes to service targets• Manages risks, identifies obstacles and asksfor help when necessary• Completes own tasks within the agreedtime, budget, and standards• Ensures that work is always completed in athorough manner• Maintains and monitors reporting systems• Maintains all service user records in a neat• Feedback from service users and othersconsistently states that the employee hasencouraged the service user to exceedtheir own expectations in turning their livesaround.• Regularly achieves more than agreedeither through own objectives, expectedoutcomes or accepted quality standards• Stays motivated and energised underpressure and is resilient when faced withset backs• When discussing problems/issues hassuggestions for a solution• Regularly offers to help out team mateswithout being asked and continuing todischarge their own responsibilities.

Showing PersonalLeadershipTaking personalresponsibility anddisplaying integrityand professionalismat all timesThe support worker’saim is to actprofessionally andwith integrity in allthat they doEffectiveCommunicationListening andcommunicatingclearly and openly• Bad mouths Turning Point• Does not lead by example• Takes credit for others’ good work• Does not keep up to date with developmentin own area• Blames others for own mistakes• Does not deal with conflict constructively norde-escalate it• Fails to keep things in perspective; causesanxiety and stress for others• Fails to communicate effectively• Interrupts and/or over-talks others• Is rude and insensitive• Writes ungrammatical and/or illogicalcommunications• Uses aggressive or inappropriate bodyand tidy manner, ensuring reports areaccurate and informative and written clearlyand concisely• Actively participates in PDPO system, isopen and honest in discussions andreceives and acts on feedback.• Understands Turning Point’s vision andvalues and acts in support of these aims• Acts in a fair and unbiased manner with all,acknowledging and appreciating differencesof all kinds• Helps new or inexperienced workers settleinto the service by inducting, supportingthem and showing them what to do.• Works cooperatively as a team member, ishelpful and adaptable.• Is sensitive to the impact of own actions onothers choosing appropriate style andlanguage.• Deals with conflict constructively utilisingrecognised techniques for de-escalation.• Consistently motivates/challenges/ supportsservice users in the pursuit of agreedoutcomes• Takes advantage of opportunities to learnand develop by all appropriate means (i.e.not just attending training courses whenrequired to)• Projects a positive image of Turning Pointnever attracting negative feedback onbehaviour• Reports and records are written clearly andconcisely using plain English• Displays active listening and questioningskills when communicating verbally toensure understanding (misunderstandingsare rare events)• Employees work contributes to the Servicebeing known for consistently delivering thehighest standards.• Provides a consistently high quality personcentred service with Service Users withwhom other peers fail to support aseffectively. Reflects on, and displays self knowledgeabout, own performance• Consistently works in accordance withTurning Point values and challengesothers when they don’t• Keeps calm in a crisis and keeps emotionsin check when under stress or in difficultsituations, is a role model for others tolearn from in dealing with conflict.• Is keen to gain new knowledge andexpertise and actively seeks theopportunity to do so• Helps others to learn and develop byvoluntarily sharing knowledge, showingpeople how to do things and givingcolleagues support when trying out thingsthat are new to them.• Understands key organisational messagesand actively supports organisational aims.• Demonstrates the effective use of a rangeof communications tools and techniques• Point of view is always based on reasonand logic and quality conversations withothers come naturally• Is seen to initiate the conversation with

The support worker’saim is tocommunicateeffectively withcustomers andcolleagueslanguage• Uses jargon inappropriately• Changes style of communication to suit theaudience/recipient(s)• Communicates the right information to theright people at the right time.• Maintains confidentiality and security ofinformation appropriately regarding serviceuser recordsothers especially in difficult situations andapproaches these with tact.BuildingRelationshipsWorks collaborativelyinternally andexternally with othersto achieve TurningPoint’s visionThe support worker’saim is to build andmaintain goodworking relationshipswith colleagues andcustomers• Puts own agenda before others• Avoids involving others• Displays unethical behaviour• Commits beyond own remit• Is inflexible and unable to adapt personalstyle• Does not recognise appropriate boundaries;oversteps the mark• Creates and maintains effectiverelationships with service users and others• Builds productive and cooperative workingrelationships with colleagues demonstratinga willingness to compromise for the overallgood of the service• Always maintains professional workfocussedrelationships at all times• Respects individual differences andcontribution acknowledging and appreciatingsame• Voluntarily gets on with their fair share ofunpopular tasks• Takes the wider team issues into accountwhen doing their job• Works effectively across role boundaries• Works on personal differences betweencolleagues to minimise the impact of theseat work• Willingly offers and provides support andassistance to colleaguesInnovation &ChangeDelivering serviceimprovement throughinnovation andchangeThe support worker’saim is to solveproblems andpositively react tochange• Unwilling to see things from others’perspectives• Always finds a reason for not doingsomething new• Is resistant to new ideas• Says ‘we’ve always done it this way’• Puts up barriers to change• Displays an open minded approach, listensto others and seeks solutions to problems• Shows a positive approach to change,willingly adopting new approaches toexisting tasks• Keenly responds to implementing personcentred service approach• Actively suggests new ways of working thatimproves existing processes• Actively contributes ideas and suggestionsto the general running of the service• Anticipates changing needs of service users,communicating and planning accordingly• Shows enthusiasm for new experiences• Contributes to the development ofinnovative ways of involving service usersin their care• Actively supports supervisor in ensuringthat improvement in service delivery is anongoing process

Developing &Applying jobknowledge andskillsContributing to theprovision of socialcare by developing,maintaining andapplying own jobknowledge and skills• Does not meet minimum knowledge and skillrequirements• Avoids sharing knowledge and skills• Does not complete required learning anddevelopment activities• Discourages new thinking or ways ofworking• Fails to apply knowledge and skills inpractice• Maintains and develops knowledge andskills• Applies knowledge in a practical manner• Complies with all regulatory, statutory orinternal knowledge and skill requirements• Shares knowledge in areas of servicedelivery in which they have demonstrableexpertise• Voluntarily develops knowledge and skillbeyond the immediate requirements oftheir job• Demonstrates a wider understanding ofsocial care issues, for exampleunderstands the implications for serviceusers with dual diagnosis• Voluntarily coaches others to help theirdevelopment across a broad range of skills• Provides informal training in areas of ownexpertiseThe support worker’saim is to develop andapply job knowledgeand skills to theirown role helpingothers whenappropriateApplyingManagementInformationManaging andinterpreting businessand operationalinformationThe support worker’saim is to accuratelyenter data, collatemanagementinformation andmaintain accurate• Provides inaccurate and/or out of dateinformation• Produces misleading information• Produces information that is not easy tounderstand• Withholds information or provides too much• Breaks confidentiality• Checks data for accuracy and inputscarefully into systems/records maintainingup to date files• Ensures gaps in data/information are filledand input to systems and/or records.• Appropriately shares information in line withinternal and external guidelines• Knows how to access information and to findthe answers• Effectively implements policies andprocedures with minimal support fromline manager• Has self-developed computer literacy

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