Support Worker / Care Assistant

Working as a Support Worker / Care Assistant you will be required to provide personalised support to vulnerable adults who live in the community and have identified care & reablement needs., As a Support Worker / Care Assistant your daily tasks for this role include supporting individuals within their own homes by following instructions on their Reablement/Care plans to ensure their needs are met in an effective and safe way., Your duties as a Support Worker / Care Assistant will include:

• Supporting service users with their daily living skills. Including personal care, meal preparation & housekeeping

• Supporting service users to access community opportunities

• Working with families, healthcare professionals and occupational therapists

• Offer safe and appropriate support to each individual in a person-centred way

• Comply with and maintain best practice in relation to Health & safety matters, which will include basic risk assessments and the prevention and control of infection

• Ensure support is provided to the level stipulated in the Reablement/Care Plan

• To use an innovative approach to positively support Customers to achieve as much independence as they are able to

• Maintain accurate and factual records as a legal requirement in order to evidence and communicate actions and outcomes effectively to others

• Monitor the health, wellbeing and progress of service users and report any concerns/changes back to management in order to protect and safeguard vulnerable adults

• Ensure a positive and flexible approach to the variety of tasks and work patterns within the role

Support Worker / Care Assistant who is kind, caring and compassionate with strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability connect and support people with ease, is required for a well-established adult care service., We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Support Worker / Care Assistant who is kind, caring and compassionate with strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability connect and support people with ease., Essential

• You must have a FULL DRIVING LICENCE that is valid to drive in the UK and the use of a vehicle

• NVQ level 2 in care or equivalent and/or experience and demonstrable understanding of reablement and care provision

• Current right to work in the UK

• An understanding of domiciliary care

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Basic IT Skills

• Empathy and a passion to support others

• Excellent attention to detail

• Great time management

Desirable

• Previous care experience

• Some experience in supporting vulnerable adults in need – either informally or in paid employment

• Some experience of encouraging and motivating others to achieve

• Awareness of physical, emotional and mental health issues affecting vulnerable adults

SALARY: £12.36 per hour + Overtime + Generous Benefits (see below)

Overtime paid at Time and a Half, over 40 hours

Bank Holidays paid at Time and a Half, plus a day back in TOIL

LOCATION: Travelling around the East areas of Cornwall, visiting clients in their homes

JOB TYPE: Full-Time and Part-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: Guaranteed weekly hours from 14 up to 36 hours per week

SHIFT PATTERN: Flexibility is required – All rounds start at 7:00 – 14:00, evening rounds start at 16:00 and finish at the latest 22:00 and working every other weekend is mandatory. A regular Week A/Week B rolling rota will be issued, helping to promote a healthy work-life balance, and for ease of mind

Please note: A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential for this role, * Guaranteed Payment of your Contracted Hours: You are always paid for a full shift, even in the event of a client cancellation. This includes travel, and contact time

• Mileage Allowance: 45p per mile. Plus, after probation period of 6 months, you could join the ‘Car Lease Scheme’

• Annual Leave: 31 days (including Bank Holidays). This is pro-rata for part time working patterns. Option to buy extra leave

• Your development: Full training and continuous development provided, job shadowing, team support, 1:1 supervisions and annual appraisals, opportunity to achieve qualifications

• Opportunities: Opportunities to progress and develop a rewarding career

• Pension: A generous pension scheme with employer contributions

• Equipment: A full uniform, full PPE provided, work SMART phone, Lone working device & DBS provided

• Access to Employee Discount Scheme, Blue Light card and Vectis card: All provide various discount on groceries, household bills, holidays and much more

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