Support Worker - Middlesbrough, United Kingdom - London Care Support Service

London Care Support Service

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Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

If you are an experienced Healthcare Support Worker looking for an opportunity to work within a care home setting, I would love to hear from you

We can offer day, occasional evening, and weekend shifts on a weekly basis, so whether you are seeking part-time or full-time hours, we can accommodate this.

Location:
Middlesbrough

Job Type:
Ad hoc and block booking shifts

Shifts:
Days, night, weekends, and Bank holidays

Pay:
£9.9 to £12.00 p/h (PAYE)

Regarding any questions or queries call us on Ex. 20- 6 months experience working in a UK hospital or care setting.

DBS (Enhances Disclosure Check).
Up to date immunisations for TB, Hepatitis B, MMR and Varicella
2x clinical references.
Passport/ BRP (Right to Work).
Mandatory trainings

Responsibilities of a Support Worker:

Providing emotional support to individuals and their families.
Providing practical support for individuals and their families, such as helping with household tasks (like cooking and cleaning,paperwork).
Supporting and monitoring their healthcare needs, including administering medication.
Supporting them to pursue hobbies and interests.
Supporting them learning of new skills or gaining employment.
Teaching life skills, such as budgeting and paying for things.
Helping with everyday tasks such as meal preparation, writing a shopping list, going shopping.
Helping them to access community facilities and be included in community groups.
Understanding their communication needs and adapting your communication to each individual, e.g. sounds, tones, body language.
Working with other professionals, such as doctors and therapists, to ensure consistency of support.
Analysing an individual's needs and drawing up and working to a focused support plan.
Becoming both a role model and companion to the individual and uncovering shared interests, such as hobbies and outings.

A suitable Support Worker must have the following:

Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
Good leadership skills.
Desire to help improve the lives of others.
Willingness to learn and develop your own skills.
Enjoy being active and assisting service users when they go out into the community.
Enjoy working creatively.
Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
Must also be available to work a variety of shift patterns across 7 days per week this will include working a sleepin shift (overnight).