Care Support Worker

Portland Charity; Lindhurst CP; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Lindhurst, England seeks dedicated individuals to support learners with personal care and health needs. The role involves administering medication and liaising with external agencies. Candidates should have a Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards it, alongside a commitment to safeguarding and promoting wellbeing.

Benefits

Enhanced holidays of 33 days per year

Free life assurance (4x annual salary)

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Willing to work towards Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care.
• Must complete Care Certificate within three months if required.
• Requires evidence of right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide support with eating and drinking.
• Administer medication and personal care.
• Liaise with parents and care providers.

Skills

Meds and PEGs trained

Personal care support

Safeguarding awareness

Education

Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care

Desirable Level 2 in Maths and English

Job description

Overview

A day in this varied role could include providing support with eating and drinking; administering medication; providing personal care; and liaising with external agencies, such as parents/carers and care providers. We have a variety of residential services including Independent Living, Short Breaks and FE Residential, and you will work across all of them. Our residential areas are based on a woodland campus in the heart of Sherwood Forest, close to Mansfield which includes a fully accessible climbing wall and zip wire that many of our learners and citizens enjoy using. If you would like to join our team, we look forward to hearing from you. As this role involves regulated activity with our learners, we will be required to carry out a full enhanced DBS check with child and adult barred lists.

Responsibilities

• Provide support with eating and drinking; administer medication; provide personal care; and liaise with external agencies (parents/carers and care providers).
• Work across all residential services (Independent Living, Short Breaks, FE Residential).
• Be aware of safeguarding responsibilities and promote the welfare of learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff.
• Complete the Safer Recruitment requirements as applicable, including DBS checks and right to work verification.
• Contribute to a positive and safe environment and support learners with complex needs and disabilities as required.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care or equivalent or be willing to work towards this qualification.
• Meds and PEGs trained and qualified or able to complete qualification within the first six months of role.
• Desirable: Level 2 or equivalent in Maths and English.
• Be responsible for and actively engage in own personal development; Disability Confident.
• Be prepared for regulated activity and enhanced DBS checks; provide evidence of care qualifications where applicable; complete the Care Certificate within three months where required; right to work in the UK.

Benefits and Working Arrangements

• We are a Disability Confident employer and strive to support applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria.
• 45 hours per week? (Note: original text stated 35 hours; left as in original wording if applicable). 35 hours worked over Monday - Sunday with rotating shifts; shifts include 6:45am - 2:45pm or 2:30pm - 10:30pm.
• 35 hours worked over Monday - Sunday. Rotating shift pattern with a pattern of 7 days on/3 or 4 days off.
• Enhanced holidays of 33 days per year (pro rata) with the option to buy up to 10 additional days.
• Blue Light Card with discounts; free confidential access to an Employee Assistance Programme; free parking on site; subsidised canteen; opportunity for training and qualifications; free life assurance (4x annual salary).

Additional Information

It is an offence to apply for this role if you are on the child and/or adult barred list. This role involves regulated activity. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK. Where applicable, you will need to provide evidence of your care qualifications and/or be willing to complete the Care Certificate within a three-month period. Please note we require you to complete an application form to fulfil Safer Recruitment responsibilities, but you can submit a CV and we will consider it alongside your application form. Portland Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff. We expect all our staff to be aware of their responsibilities to protect from abuse or harm and to promote Fundamental British Values. For more details please visit the Portland Charity website; you can see more about what we do on the Who We Are and Choose Your Future pages at https://www.portland.ac.uk/.