support worker
20 the last 222 days, recently 2023-05-11
Responsibility
- support Team Leaders and Care Staff in the completion of induction programs, training and competency test
- assisting service users to plan their day in line with their choices and wishes
- form positive relationships with service users and provide an environment in which they feel safe and free from harm
Show more +32 - enabling them to be as independent as possible
- to assist in the direct care provision of all aspects of the service users assessed care needs
- meeting the physical, emotional, and cultural needs of the service users
- support service users gain self-control by rewarding positive behaviours and challenging unacceptable behaviour
- providing personal care
- to provide a caring, supportive and nurturing environment in which service users can feel secure and free from harm
- ensuring each care plan is followed and amended as required to reflect their changing needs
- to assist with problems with mobility, including those of mobility aids, where appropriate
- ensure that their young care plans are up to date, will all care needs being met
- to assist with problems with mobility, including those of mobility aids, where apron rate
- establishing positive relationships with service users and always offering them unconditional and positive regard
- develop and grow a supportive environment for the service users, helping them to meet their full potential and achieve their aspirations
- assisting service users with practical matters such as accessing the community, independence skills development, cooking, cleaning, and personal care
- assisting service users with personal care, cooking and cleaning
- demonstrate compassion, empathy, and a person-centred approach to supporting our young people
- helping service users gain self-control by challenging unacceptable behaviour and rewarding acceptable, pro-social conduct
- support to identify and attend social and leisure activities
- ensuring that each person’s care plan is followed and amended as appropriate to reflect their changing needs
- providing a positive role model able to offer advice, guidance, and assistance where appropriate
- assist in activities within the Home
- attending to practical matters in relation to helping service users to cook, clean and personal care
- ensuring that the service users receive a high-quality support service, through delivering tailored care which caters to the individual needs of each of the service users
- establish effective and constructive relationships with the service users and ensuring that they are always treated with the utmost respect and dignity
- 1:1 with a resident on each shift
- to attend appropriate training programmes/courses as available, which will further existing knowledge
- to provide a positive role model to be able to offer advice, guidance and assistance where appropriate
- to participate in the basic nursing care of the service users under the supervision of trained staff e.g., bed bathing, pressure area, mouth care, and eye care
- working collaboratively with all levels of the support delivery team to ensure a fluid and innovative approach to the care service is always implemented
- supporting service users in a wide range of learning, development and social activities including arts and crafts, cookery, music, gardening, swimming, shopping trips and fun social occasions
- to help in the serving of meals and drinks, feeding those service users who are unable to feed themselves and ensuring that each resident receives the meal or diet that he/she has requested and is suitable for his/her needs
- assisting with the practical duties associated with the support service such as cleaning the service area to keep it clean and tidy and helping with cooking
- report immediately to the team leader in any accident or untoward incident, which may occur to a resident or a member of staff
Requirements
- qualifications within care or willing to work towards
- previous experience working within a similar environment is required for this role
- willingness to learn and gain an understanding of emotional, behavioural, and learning difficulties
Show more +31 - our support workers come from all walks of life
- passion to help others
- thorough understanding of autism and learning disabilities
- motivated to learn and to go the extra mile
- caring nature and willing to go the extra mile to support others
- basic IT and Computer skills
- £1000 Bonus Opportunity
- caring personality and nature
- ability to guide and encourage supportive independence when possible
- they care about improving the lives of others
- A passion to learn and gain an understanding of emotional, behavioural and learning difficulties
- exceptional communication skills and patience
- A UK Driver’s License is not essential however would benefit your application should you hold one
- positive attitude and passion to help others
- they care about making someone’s day better
- A commutable distance from Derby City Centre, Derbyshire
- experience working within special needs and/or support/care roles
- basic IT and computer skills
- they care about working for a business who invest and celebrate their team
- full driving licence
- this role will require a genuine interest and passion for care work, and an individual who prides themselves on the support service they provide to the service users
- A commutable distance from Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
- A commutable distance from Bedford, Bedfordshire
- A commutable distance from Luton, Bedfordshire
- A strong understanding of what “outstanding care” looks like
- this position is located at Meldreth, Nr
- level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards
- you will be working closely with all members of the care delivery team and as such will require someone who is a team player and has a collaborative approach
- good interpersonal, communication and team working skills
- royston - Cambridgeshire / Hertfordshire
- A commutable distance from Brimington, Derbyshire
low salary - 3% lower than the average in this position
Earnings for position support worker
support worker - How much money do you make working at this position?
Average salary at company GAP HEALTHCARE is 1682£.
The national average salary is 1800£.
1400 £
Lowest
Lowest
1850 £
Average
Average
2300 £
Highest
Highest
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