Care & Support Specialist — Flexible Shifts & Sleep-Ins

Optimum Support; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Pension schemes

Staff discounts

Training and career progression

Job summary

Optimum Support seeks Care Workers to provide high-quality support to adults with complex needs. You will work individually and as part of a team to create opportunities that positively impact lives.

Your role includes 40-hour weeks with two weekly sleep-in shifts, flexible hours, weekends and bank holidays as needed. Training and progression are provided, with NVQ diplomas encouraged.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent is advantageous.
• Experience with vulnerable adults is advantageous.
• All essential training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Actively develop and provide high quality care, including keywork sessions and care plan reviews.
• Assist clients to access local services and accompany to appointments.
• Assist with shopping, cleaning, cooking, laundry, and accompany on holidays.
• Be a team player, attend meetings and training, and participate in 1:1s.
• Liaise with relatives and professionals in line with data protection.
• Complete daily logs, diaries and handover sheets to organisational standards.
• Administer medications in line with standards and legislative requirements.
• Maintain records of petty cash and service user expenditures with receipts.
• Keep communal areas clean in line with infection control and hygiene protocols.
• Support service users with diverse beliefs and cultures.

Skills

Care experience

Communication

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 2 or higher in Health and Social Care

Job description

Optimum Support seeks Care Workers to provide high-quality support to adults with complex needs. You will work individually and as part of a team to create opportunities that positively impact lives.

Your role includes 40-hour weeks with two weekly sleep-in shifts, flexible hours, weekends and bank holidays as needed. Training and progression are provided, with NVQ diplomas encouraged.