Support Worker - South Zeal, United Kingdom - My Way CIC

Description

Support Worker Enablers required for South Zeal area.

Are you caring and supportive and willing to take on new challenges?

Are you conscientious, willing to train, wanting to take pride in your job role and to really make a difference to individuals with mental health issues?

We are seeking staff to be part of our team, supporting people with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health issues. Working within a small, friendly team.

A skilled support worker should be able to provide both emotional and physical support when needed to ensure that people feel in control of their lives.

Support Worker Responsibilities:

• Meeting and working directly with people to agree and provide support with their practical and emotional needs.
• Designing and contributing to support plans that best suit the individuals' needs, including risk management and enablement.
• Providing emotional support by talking to people about their needs and listening to their concerns.
• Assisting with domestic tasks including shopping, cooking, cleaning, and washing.
• Ensuring the healthcare needs of each person are met appropriately.
• Helping people to complete their paperwork and manage their individual finances.
• Helping people to participate in leisure activities.
• Communicating frequently with the person so as to be able to identify their needs and check what is working / not working.
• Making sure that medical and other appointments are made and supporting people to attend.
• Being responsible for the wellbeing and safety of people supported.
• Supporting people with managing their medication.

Full-time and part-time positions available to include weekends and sleep-ins.

• Shifts: 08.00 to 15.00 / 15.00 to 22.00
• Sleepins: 20.00 to £54.00 per sleepin)
• Flexible to work weekends

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

Part-time hours: 35 per week


Salary:
£12.00 per hour


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Onsite parking

Shift:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Okehampton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person