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: Douglas House, Douglas Avenue Brixham Devon TQ5 9E

Rate Of Pay: £11.44 per hour

Shift Patterns: 40 hours Per Week, Permanent

Information about the Role:

• 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:

We specialise in supporting people who have varying needs as a result of physical & long term neurological conditions including cancer care, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, epilepsy, brain injury, Huntington’s disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, Parkinson’s disease, spina bifida & hydrocephalus and stroke. Our Registered Nurse teams are highly skilled and trained to deliver specialist and complex nursing care and have significant experience with tracheostomy, PEG/NG care, wound management and the provision of end of life care.

Necessary Experience or Qualifications:

• Previous experience working as a Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Domiciliary Carer.
• 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

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person