Female Support Worker

Choice Support; City Of London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in London is seeking Female Support Workers to provide essential support to individuals in their homes. This role involves encouraging independence, engaging in community activities, and delivering compassionate care. Candidates should have a driving license and a genuine passion for helping others. Training will be provided to those who fit the organization's values.

Qualifications

• Genuine empathy for the people supported with positivity, patience, and resilience.
• Enjoys teamwork and takes pride in getting a job done well.
• Excellent face-to-face communication skills and good standard of literacy.
• Good time management skills and ability to prioritize workload.
• Must hold a UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent care and support to individuals in their own homes.
• Encourage fun and creativity through varied activities.
• Engage directly with the wider community.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Face to face communication

Time management

Job description

Overview

We are seeking Female Support Workers to support people in their own homes. As a Support Worker, you will deliver excellent care, celebrate achievements, encourage fun and creativity and engage directly with the wider community. This is more than just a job, you will be helping the people we support gain independence and live healthy, happy and fulfilling lives.

The people we support enjoy varied activities such as cinema trips, swimming, eating out etc; therefore you must hold a UK driving licence.

Due to the personal care needs of the person we support, this position is only open to female applicants in accordance with Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

We're not looking for any kind of specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a good fit for the role and our organisation. We will train and develop you to become a great support worker if you:

• have genuine empathy for the people we support, with the positivity, patience, and resilience to support them through difficult times.
• enjoy teamwork and take pride in getting a job done well alongside your colleagues.
• have excellent face to face communication skills and a good standard of literacy.
• have good time management skills and the ability to prioritise your own workload.
• Hold a UK driving licence

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship; please only apply if you can work in the UK. Disability Confident

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