Support Worker

Job Overview As a Support Worker, you will play a vital role in providing care and assistance to individuals in various settings such as nursing homes, hospices, and home care environments. Your primary responsibility will be to support individuals with their daily activities and ensure their well-being. Duties – Assist individuals with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, and toileting – Provide emotional support and companionship – Help with household tasks including meal preparation and light cleaning – Support individuals with mobility issues, including heavy lifting when necessary – Implement behaviour management strategies as needed – Collaborate with healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality patient care Skills – Experience in childcare, senior care, or patient care is advantageous – Ability to handle heavy lifting and assist individuals with mobility challenges – Knowledge of hospice care and nursing home protocols is beneficial – Strong

communication skills and empathy towards those in need – Proficient in providing personal care and maintaining a safe environment

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: £12.00-£12.40 per hour

Physical Setting:

• Care home

• Day centre

• Extra care housing

• Homecare

• Hospice

• Hospital

• Live-in

• Nursing home

• Residential home

• Retirement village

• Sheltered housing

Shift:

• 10 hour shift

• 12 hour shift

• 8 hour shift

• Day shift

• Night shift

• GCSE or equivalent (required)

Experience:

• Home care: 3 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)