Support Worker staff needed for Residential care setting
Care/ Support worker Purpose of position
This care service involves a programme of personal care and household care management that is personalized for each service user in the form of a care plan. Care duties will therefore include assisting the service user with a variety of duties, and in doing so the carer will observe and respect the service user’s dignity, privacy and independence as far as is practical.
Principal responsibilities – Care/ Support Worker
- To provide personal and practical care services for people with a wide range of illnesses and disabilities.
- To assist service users with getting up in the morning, dressing, undressing, washing, bathing and the toilet where necessary.
- To help service users with mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including incontinence and help in use- and care of aids and personal equipment.
- To help care for service users who are dying.
- To help in the promotion of mental and physical activity of service users through talking to them, taking them out, sharing with them in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies and recreation.
- To make and change beds; tidy rooms; do light cleaning and empty commodes.
- To launder service users’ clothing.
- To set tables and trays, serve meals, feed service users who need help, prepare light meals and wash up, and tidy and clear away.
- To read and write in log-book records and take part in staff and service users' meetings and in training activities as directed.
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Person Specification — Essential Criteria
The following personal attributes are considered essential to the post of care/ support worker and senior care/ support worker:
- self-motivated
- organised
- flexible
- caring
Drivers preferred but not essential
- sensitive to the needs of others and to the sick or infirm
- an active team player but also able to work on own initiative.
- a good communicator.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free flu jabs
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- mental Health: 1 year (required)
- Care: 1 year (required)
Language:
Work Location: In person
