Care Worker

Optimum Support; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care support organization in Greater London is seeking dedicated Care Workers to provide high-quality care and support to individuals. The role includes participating in care planning, assisting with daily activities, and ensuring clients enjoy a fulfilling life. Ideal candidates should have experience with vulnerable adults, and NVQ Level 2 is preferred but not mandatory, as comprehensive training is provided. The position offers competitive pay starting at £29,550 per annum, with benefits like 28 days of annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

28 days Annual Leave

Pension schemes

Staff discounts

Training and career progression

Qualifications

• Experience in working with vulnerable adults with mental illness or complex needs is preferred.
• All relevant training provided, including Health and Social Care diplomas 3 and 5.

Responsibilities

• Participate in developing high-quality care plans.
• Assist clients with accessing local services and amenities.
• Help clients with daily activities like shopping, cooking, and cleaning.
• Maintain records of all financial transactions and medication administration.

Skills

Experience with vulnerable adults

Team collaboration

Medication administration

Education

NVQ Level 2 or above

Job description

Optimum Support seeks to employ Care Workers who share our values - Excellence, Responsiveness, Integrity, Caring and Empowering individuals. We need people who have the desire to support individuals to lead the life they want to live and enjoy active social life.

Salary equivalent per annum is from £29,550 per annum (working full‑time hours of 40 hours per week and working two sleep‑in shifts per week).

Benefits include 28 days Annual Leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, training and career progression. Your hours of work will be flexible and include early and late shifts, including sleep‑ins, weekends and bank holidays to meet the needs of people we support.

All essential training including Health and Social Care diplomas 3 and 5 shall be provided.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To actively participate in the development and provision of high quality care to all service users, including organising formal keywork sessions and the preparation and review of care plans.
• To assist clients with accessing local services and amenities (including leisure and recreational facilities) and, where necessary, to accompany service users to GP, hospital, dentist and optician appointments.
• To assist clients with shopping, cleaning, cooking, laundry as required, and in conjunction with other members of staff, to accompany clients on holidays.
• To be a team player, attend and actively participate in team meetings and 1:1s, as well as all relevant training.
• To liaise with relatives, advocates, legal representatives, care co‑coordinators and other external professionals as appropriate and in accordance with data protection requirements.
• To complete all daily logs, communications books, diaries and handover sheets in accordance with organisational standards.
• To administer medication in accordance with organisational standards and legislative requirements.
• To maintain accurate records of all financial transactions with associated receipts for all petty cash and service user expenditure.
• To keep the communal and common areas clean, in line with infection control, food and hygiene protocols.
• To support service users to places of worship, including mosques, churches, synagogues etc.

Experience in working with vulnerable adults with mental illness, complex needs or challenging behaviour will be an advantage. NVQ Level 2 or above will also be an advantage. However, all relevant/essential training will be given in full.