Support Worker

For this particular role we can only consider candidates who have the right to live and work in the UK. Please ensure you have the right to live and work in the UK before applying.

Job title: Support Worker

Location: The Grange, 2 Mount Rd, Poole BH14 0QW

Rate Of Pay: £11.44 per hour

Shift Patterns: 37.5hrs Per Week Guaranteed, Full Time, Permanent. Shifts will be for day or night shifts. Night shifts are 8pm to 8am. Day shifts 8am to 8pm, 8am to 2pm or 2pm to 8pm.

Information about the Role: As a Support Worker at The Grange the main function of your role will be to provide exceptional care to service users, under the direction of the Registered Manager, in accordance with best practice, and in line with policy, procedures and legislation.

Working as a Support Worker at The Grange your duties will include the following:

• Assist service users individually as required to support them with daily routines and activities.
• Providing emotional support for an individual and at times their families.
• Maintain the hygiene, dignity, health and safety of service users at all times.
• Ensure that service users’ rights are protected.
• Encouraging and supporting the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests.
• Observe service users ensuring a safe environment, protecting them from harm.
• Working with other healthcare professionals to ensure that all care needs meet the highest possible standards.
• Assist in the design and administration of an evaluation of the care standards and care service provision.
• Maintain an awareness of Health and Safety requirements.

Information about the Service:

The Grange is a wheelchair accessible residential care home providing support and accommodation for up to 27 individuals who have a physical disability or neurological condition.

We support individuals who have cerebral palsy, an acquired brain injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, spina bifida and hydrocephalus, as well as individuals living with Parkinson’s or Huntington’s Disease.

Our dedicated team of highly skilled and trained support workers have experience with PEG/NG care, wound management, and the provision of end of life care. We provide support including personal care, health and well-being, rehabilitation, community engagement, enablement, volunteering and activities.

We are near to Poole Harbour/Quay and Sandbanks Beach, together with being located on the bus route between both Bournemouth and Poole with lots amenities in the local area. There is also a picturesque viewpoint over Poole Park and beyond within walking distance of The Grange.

Necessary Experience or Qualifications to work as a Support worker:

• No experience needed for this role as full training will be provided.
• However previous experience working as a Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Domiciliary Carer or Senior preferred.
• Caring, kind and considerate.
• Passionate about making a difference in someone else’s life.
• Good communication skills.
• Able handle sometimes challenging situations.
• Able to build relationships with many different people and work flexibly.
• Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (desirable).

Oakleaf Recruitment are the In-House Recruitment Team for a growing group of Services and Hospitals across the UK.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £11.44 per hour

Day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
• Weekends only

Shift:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person