Learn about our Regulated Services
Hull City Council Adult Social Care have 3 registered Residential Care Homes, 220 Preston Road, Park View and Pennine Centre which support people with complex and multiple needs in a comfortable, safe and protective environment. The staff within the Residential Care Homes work in a person-centred way and have detailed communication, care and support plans in place that describe people’s needs in full. They offer support that maximises independence, supporting people to live full and inclusive lifestyles.
There are also 3 Day Centres across Hull, Fernleigh Day Centre, Buckingham Street Day Centre and Pennine Day Centre. The staff teams in Day Services provide day care and opportunities for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities, dementia care, autism and positive behaviour support.
Care, Support and Activities Worker
Care and support workers tend to work in a care home, in people’s own homes or in the community.
They work with lots of different people including adults with -
- learning disabilities
- physical disabilities
- substance misuse issues
- mental health conditions
- older people
Activities workers are usually based in care homes, day centres, or in someone’s home or the community, organising tailored activities to the needs and abilities of individuals, as well as group activities that will bring individuals together.
Typically care, support and activities workers -
- support people with social and physical activities as well as basics such as eating and drinking
- book and accompanying people at appointments
- assist with personal care
- monitor individuals’ conditions by taking their temperature, pulse, respiration and weight, and possibly helping with medication
- organise tailored activities to the needs and abilities of individuals, as well as group activities that will bring individuals together
- book external suppliers to provide entertainment
- organise trips out in the local community, considering transport arrangements and accessibility
- lead discussions about the types of activities people would like to take part in
Hull City Council Adult Social Care provide different shifts which can offer people flexibility to manage work around their other responsibilities and commitments.
You can watch the video of Cal Ejike talk about his role.
Adele Todd - Care Worker
"Being a care worker is a very varied role. We need to show kindness, consideration, patience and adaptability in order to support each person and to maintain their independence."
Sophie Downs - Care Leader
"To work in ASC you need to have empathy, love and care to enable people's independence and wellbeing. This is one of the most rewarding jobs I have ever done!"
Community Care and Support - The Supporting Independence Team
The Supporting Independence Team provide care to people at home and to meet the assessed needs of the most vulnerable and frail members of society to the highest standards possible. The care and support offered to people in the community enables the person to maximise their independence, involves them and their family or advocate in decision making about their lives with the aim to achieve the best possible outcomes.
The Supporting Independence Team (SIT) is made up from 3 sub teams which are SIT Community team, HOOTS and Out of Hours team. These services provide 24-hour cover in the city.
Active Recovery is a short-term service which is time limited to up to 6 weeks whilst an individual community care assessment is completed.
The main activities of the service are -
- promoting independence and assisting the individual whenever possible to return to self-reliance
- support in personal cares of daily living skills
- providing fast effective support to an individual or their carer in crisis or palliative or terminal care
- respite for carer scheme
Internal Provision - Support Housing
There are 3 supported housing locations in the city. People living in these houses have their own tenancy and are supported to live independently and in a homely safe environment in the community, the tenants are assisted to maximise their independence to eventually move into their own home.
The staff help with making meals, managing daily budgets, gaining life skills and supporting to make own decisions about their lives. If people require personal care this support is commissioned and will be provided by an external care provider.