Support Worker

Day-to-day duties

If you’re looking for a busy, challenging and people-orientated role, this is for you. As a support worker, your primary duty will be to improve the lives of those within your care.

Typical duties:

• Assessing the needs of new clients by conducting interviews with individuals and their families.
• Reporting on assessments.
• Monitoring medical conditions.
• Aiding clients with daily tasks such as washing, dressing, eating and drinking and general mobility.
• Recreational activities with clients.
• Providing information and support to the families of those within your care.
• Participating in training to further your knowledge. 
  
• Providing companionship.

What skills does a care support worker need?

1. Be a 'people person'
   
2. Be empathetic
3. Be patient
4. Be organised
   

The candidate:

• Must have a minimum of 6 months t0 0ne year experience supporting clients with Learning Disabilities, Complex    Care and Mental Health
• Should be outgoing and have a bubbly personality
• Must have good level of spoken and written English
• Must be eligible to work in the UK
• CQC registered (preferred but not a must)
• Sign language savvy (preferred but not a must)
• Must have a current DBS check certificate
• Must have a qualification or Certificate in Social Care
• A Degree in Psychology, Social Work  would be desirable, but not essential

In return we offer:

• Rates from £8.50 up to £20 per hour
  
• Minimum 2 hour shifts
• Expert induction training
• Extensive training courses available that will widen your knowledge, such as PROACT-SCIPr
• Help in achieving your QCF Level 2 & 3 in Health and Social Care
• £50 bonus for referral scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid holiday & Pension Scheme
• 24 hour on-call support
• Company events
• Ongoing career progression