Care Workers

Optimum Support; London Borough of Barnet; 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 caring individuals to join our team as Care Workers. You will deliver high-quality care to service users, participate in team meetings, and support daily living activities with a focus on dignity and independence.

You will manage care logs, assist with medications, and accompany clients to local services. Sleep-in shifts and flexible hours are included as part of a supportive, values-driven team.

Qualifications

• Experience with vulnerable adults is advantageous; training provided.
• NVQ Level 2 or above is advantageous.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training and participate in meetings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review care plans for service users.
• Organise formal keywork sessions and maintain daily logs.
• Assist clients with daily living tasks and accompany to appointments (GP, hospital, etc.).
• Support clients with shopping, cleaning, cooking, laundry; accompany on holidays as needed.
• Liaise with relatives, care co-ordinators and external professionals per data protection requirements.
• Administer medication in line with standards and legal requirements.
• Maintain financial records and receipts for petty cash and expenditures.
• Keep communal areas clean following infection control and hygiene protocols.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

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. You will be required to work individually and as part of a team to create various opportunities for individuals that would impact positively on their lives.,

• 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, 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 with diverse beliefs and culture.
  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.
  Your salary equivalent per annum is from £30,595 per annum (working fulltime 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 in's, weekends and bank holidays to meet the needs of people we support. All essential training including Health and Social Care diplomas 3, 5 shall be provided.