We are looking to recruit experienced care workers with passion for delivering empathetic and exceptional care to young service users with learning disability, mental health, autism or complex needs.
You will work as part of a dynamic and energetic team providing support to service users including helping them to develop independence skills and to be actively engaged within the community.
The ideal candidate will have a strong ability to communicate effectively, drive positive outcomes, and assist in implementing care plans. As a care worker, you will play a crucial role in supporting individuals in a home care setting.
To be considered for this role, you will need a positive approach, a sense of humour with lots of energy and enthusiasm.
You will be able to demonstrate:
- Experience and ability to support young people with complex needs or challenging behaviour
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to be a good team player
- Resilience and a caring and empathic attitude towards service users
- The sensitivity and energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for service users
- Excellent observational skills to identify and respond proactively to behavioural changes in service users
- A genuine desire to make a real difference in the lives of service users
- A strong mental attitude and an ability to cope with the demands of the role
- Flexibility to work shift patterns according to the needs of the service.
- Flexibility to adjust within the role
Essential
- Relevant qualification in Health and Social Care (candidates without this must demonstrate a willingness to pursue and obtain such qualification)
- Ability to safeguard, and promote the welfare of service users.
- Ability to communicate clearly in English, to produce written reports or to contribute to reports written by others
- Be able to cook and clean and maintain a warm and comforting environment
- Flexibility to respond to the needs of service users
- Ability to work effectively and with confidence under pressure
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Desirable
- Knowledge or experience of multi-agency working
- Experience of supporting transition
- Ability to identify and control risk
- Full current driving licence
This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure.
Pay: From £12.80 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee mentoring programme
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
