Empowering Care & Support Practitioner

Homeless Link; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

You Matter is recruiting a Care & Support Practitioner to work at Hestia House. You will provide empathetic support to residents and help create a safe, dignified environment while delivering person-centred care in line with care plans.

The role involves building relationships with residents, supporting daily living, documenting care activities, and participating in group activities. Full training and a supportive team are provided; the salary is £30,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Qualification or working experience in Care or Support Services.
• Experience providing personal care to vulnerable adults.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety issues.
• Understanding of mental health, homelessness, substance misuse and offending.
• Knowledge of Adult safeguarding protocols.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with residents and induct them into the service.
• Explain residents' rights and responsibilities during their stay.
• Support residents to maintain independence and achieve goals.
• Update risk assessments and communicate care plans as required, including medication management.
• Reference care and support plans for person-centred needs and record information.
• Deliver evening group work and activities; participate in resident meetings.
• Care duties and safeguarding prompts; ensure dignity and respect in all interactions.
• Maintain up-to-date records and day-to-day paperwork in resident files.

Skills

Care or Support Services

Personal care for vulnerable adults

Health & Safety knowledge

Mental health and homelessness basics

Adult safeguarding knowledge

De-escalation and conflict handling

Dignity in care

Risk assessment basics

Care planning documentation

Effective communication

Education

Social Care / Health qualification

Job description

You Matter is recruiting a Care & Support Practitioner to work at Hestia House. You will provide empathetic support to residents and help create a safe, dignified environment while delivering person-centred care in line with care plans.

The role involves building relationships with residents, supporting daily living, documenting care activities, and participating in group activities. Full training and a supportive team are provided; the salary is £30,000 per annum.