Support Worker - Preston, United Kingdom - Oakleaf Recruitment

Oakleaf Recruitment
Oakleaf Recruitment
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Preston, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Job title:
Support Worker


Location:
Oaklands Care Home, Dimples Lane, Preston, PR3 1UA


Rate Of Pay:
£10.42 per hour


Shift Patterns: 22-48hrs per week available, permanent, days / nights


Information about the Role:

As a Support Worker at Oaklands the main function of your role will be to provide exceptional care to service users, under the direction of the Registered Manager, in accordance with best practice, and in line with policy, procedures and legislation.


Working as a Support Worker your duties will include the following:

  • Assist service users individually as required to support them with daily routines and activities.
  • Providing emotional support for an individual and at times their families.
  • Maintain the hygiene, dignity, health and safety of service users at all times.
  • Ensure that service users' rights are protected.
  • Encouraging and supporting the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests.
  • Observe service users ensuring a safe environment, protecting them from harm.
  • Working with other healthcare professionals to ensure that all care needs meet the highest possible standards.
  • Assist in the design and administration of an evaluation of the care standards and care service provision.
  • Maintain an awareness of Health and Safety requirements.

Information about the Service:


Our care is resident focussed with each person we support being catered for individually so that they can lead a happy and fulfilling life doing the things they enjoy and accessing a wide range of activities.

With 30 bedrooms our purposely adapted home across 2 floors provides the perfect, safe environment for the people we support.

Oaklands supports adults with physical disability, learning disability or

long-term neurological conditions including:

  • Physical and neurological conditions
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Huntington's disease
  • Parkinson's disease
  • Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus
  • Stroke
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Acquired brain injuries
  • Motorneurone disease
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Speech impairment

Necessary Experience or Qualifications:


  • Previous experience working as a Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Domiciliary Carer or Senior preferred.
  • Caring, kind and considerate.
  • Passionate about making a difference in someone else's life.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Able handle sometimes challenging situations.
  • Able to build relationships with many different people and work flexibly.
  • Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (desirable).
Oakleaf Recruitment are the In-House Recruitment Team for a growing group of Services and Hospitals across the UK


Job Types:
Part-time, Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£10.42 per hour


Day range:

  • Monday to Friday

Shift:

  • 12 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Night shift

Ability to Relocate:

  • Preston, PR3 1UA: Relocate before starting work (preferred)

Work Location:
In person


Reference ID:
support worker
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