Support worker - Birmingham & Northfield area
£13.00 per hour +30p mileage Paid, free training.
Please note: SUPPORT WORKER CHILDREN POSITION SO MUST BE A DRIVER WITH OWN VEHICLE . MUST BE WILLING TO WORK WITH BOTH MALE AND FEMALES.
NO SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE
Playing an integral role as a Support Worker, the main purpose of the role of a Care & Support Worker on the Children Team is to assist children in activities planned during the weekedays and weekends. You will be assisting the child to the local parks, cinema and other arts and crafts activities.
- To support vulnerable persons within home environment with appropriate care and support. Working closely with NOC and wider team at Nationwide Care Services.
- This Support Work varies throughout the week; you can work on weekends mainly however during weekends.
- The individual may either then enter the main care stream or be re-assessed for differing needs.
It should be clearly understood that the role requires a great deal, sometimes both in physical and emotional ways, and also carries a weight of responsibility equally it can be very emotionally rewarding.
A thorough training programme is mandatory for every individual who joins Nationwide Care. This constitutes both initial and ongoing training and is a requirement of all staff. Every member of staff will be required to apply for, and achieve, a satisfactory Disclosure Certificate (DBS) and successfully complete initial training.
Our Benefits included for the Children Support Worker role:
- NVQ Level 2 and 3 paid for by employer
- Free Training - Mandatory - 4 days training at Head Office.
- Paid Shadowing Shifts
- Company Pension
- Free uniform
MAIN DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- To represent the Company in a professional manner at all times
- To deliver a positive first impression, remember you may be the only person that the service users sees all day.
- You must be prepared to log in and out of all calls using the Care Hub app in order that we can ensure the safety of you and the vulnerable persons we support.
- To maintain Confidentiality at all times
- Reliability is key
- Professionally liaise with Family, Next of Kin, GP’s, Social Workers, Local Authority Commissioners, Care Quality Commission and other Health Professionals at all times and as situations may require
- To act in a calm and professional manner when responding to emergencies or encountering challenging situations
- To seek help, assistance or support as and when you feel it is needed to assist you in supporting vulnerable persons or stakeholders
- To take responsibility to maintain professional knowledge and competences
- To apply good practice and report any/all suspicion of abuse of any kind to your seniors
- To undertake any additional duties appropriate to the scope of the position as maybe required from time to time
- A commitment to deliver only the highest standards of care and support to our service users
- To deliver a high standard of care which may include personal care for both males and females
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £13.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Experience:
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
- Do you have access to your own vehicle (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
