At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide daily support and assistance to individuals with learning disabilities in a caring environment.
- Company: Join Randstad, a leading employer in healthcare staffing with a commitment to quality care.
- Benefits: Earn £12.75 per hour, enjoy flexible shifts, enhanced holidays, and ongoing training.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for career growth and access to exclusive discounts.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your skills in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: NISCC registration, GCSE English and Maths, and previous support work experience required.
The predicted salary is between 12.75 - 12.75 £ per hour.
Due to a significant increase in the volume of Service Users, Randstad are keen to recruit experienced Support Workers for immediately available contracts. The successful candidates will provide assistance to users within the services of learning disability in a supported living environment.
Benefits:
- £12.75 per hour (overtime and shift premium rates applicable)
- A mix of days and nights available
- 3 month contract with scope for extension
- Enhanced holiday package
- Pension
- Fully funded, ongoing training & development opportunities
- Convenient Newry location
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Weekly pay
- Access to high street, retail and leisure discounts
Requirements:
- NISCC registration essential
- GCSE English and Maths (C or above or equivalent)
- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care desirable
- Minimum 6-12 months previous Support Work experience essential
- Safeguarding and MAPA/CPI Level 2 required
- Immunisation records fully up to date
- Previous experience within a supported living or residential healthcare setting highly desirable
- Ability to build rapport
- Strong interaction and engagement skills
- Caring and compassionate approach
- Ability to work in fast paced user centric environment
Responsibilities:
- Provide daily assistance to the management team within a Day Centre environment
- Interact and develop caring & professional relationships with all Service Users
- Engagement with users which may be non verbal
- Full involvement in the planning & execution of therapeutic activities
- Mobility assistance
- Assisting with meals, feeding and hydration
- Toileting & personal care if required
- Basic administration and reporting
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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