Position: Full-Time Support Worker
Location: Norwich
Note: This role is suitable for drivers only. You must hold a valid UK driver’s license.
Please note we do not offer sponsorship for this role.
Location: Norwich
Working Hours: Varying shift patterns as agreed with the manager.
Rate of pay: £13.00 per hour
Overtime rate (40 hours+): £14.30
Job Overview:
- To provide care in accordance with best practice and legislative requirements, reflecting policies and procedures and agreed standards under the direction of the home’s management team and other senior staff.
- To support and enable residents to maintain skills and personal interests whilst delivering person-centred care unique to each individual
- To maintain skills at a current level, undertake such training and development as required from time-to-time to maintain and progress knowledge
- In addition to these functions, employees are required to carry out such duties as may reasonably be required.
Role Specific Duties:
- Ensure residents are at the heart of care delivery and their wishes and preferences enhance their wellbeing
- Contribute to the efficient running of the service
- Support residents to maintain their relationships and connections with the local community
- Ensure Care Support Plans and other information about how to support residents are followed
- Be responsible for informing the management team and colleagues of any changes in the needs of residents
- Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support
Working with Others:
- Develop effective working relationships with other employees across the company
- Work in cooperation with members of the multi-disciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for residents
- If desired by the residents, maintain and develop relationships with family, friends and other people important in their life
Leading by Example:
- Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth
- Be a role model for other carers and be an ambassador for the home and the wider company
- Be professional, polite and reasonable at all times
Personal Responsibilities:
- Have a good understanding of the role of CQC and their requirements, and work in a way that meets these requirements as directed by management including a good knowledge of the 5 quality standards
- Commit to achieving the relevant qualifications commensurate with the role
- Attend statutory training and any other training as directed by management
- Understand and follow all policies and procedures relevant to the role
Person Skills:
- Provide residents with support/assistance as they accomplish daily tasks and living skills
- Communicate any problems, concerns or changes
- Ability to aid with inductions of new employees to the job role and service if required
Communication Skills:
- Care support workers must build rapport with residents by establishing personal connections and showing interest in their lives
- Care support workers must be able to communicate effectively with residents
- Care support workers must have the communication skills to inform colleagues, management and professionals about the needs of residents
- Ability to record daily notes relating to the resident
Problem-Solving Skills:
- Care Support Workers need to be able to adapt and address to challenging situations quickly
- Be involved with the planning, developing and implementing approaches to promote health and well-being, whilst recognising and reporting situations where there might be a need for protection
If you are interested in this position, I would like to invite you to apply for this position through the Cascade website https://apply.cdcrs.app/apply?step=position
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- Do you currently hold a UK drivers license?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
