Healthcare Assistant (Must Have Moving & Handling Practical)

Corus Consultancy; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A health care provider in Shrewsbury is seeking experienced Support Workers to assist vulnerable adults with complex needs. You will provide compassionate care and promote independence in supported living environments. Essential qualifications include the Care Certificate and experience working with individuals with learning disabilities. Flexibility to cover shifts at short notice is required.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism, or mental health needs.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service within the last 12 months.
• Flexibility and reliability to cover shifts at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care and daily living support.
• Support personal care, medication administration, and meal preparation.
• Promote independence and wellbeing through engagement.
• Maintain accurate records of all care delivered.

Skills

Compassionate care

Daily living support

Communication skills

De-escalating challenging behaviours

Education

Care Certificate

Medicine Administration Level 2

First Aid certification

Job description

We are seeking experienced and reliable Support Workers to assist vulnerable adults with learning disabilities, enduring mental ill health, autism, and other complex needs within supported living or residential settings in the Telford area.

You'll play a vital role in promoting independence, ensuring dignity and respect, and delivering high-quality person-centred support in line with care plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care and daily living support to service users in their homes or supported living environments.
• Support individuals with personal care, medication administration, and meal preparation as required.
• Promote independence, choice, and wellbeing through meaningful engagement.
• Follow individual support plans and risk assessments accurately.
• Maintain accurate and timely records of all care delivered.
• Uphold safeguarding principles and report concerns in line with policy.
• Manage and de‑escalate challenging behaviours in a professional and supportive manner.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals to ensure continuity of care.

Essential

• Care Certificate
• Moving & Handling – Practical (Classroom training certification – not online) and Theory
• Medicine Administration – minimum Level 2
• Safeguarding Adults
• Infection Prevention & Control
• Information Governance, Fire Safety, Health & Safety, Quality & Diversity, Dignity & Respect
• MCA/DoLS
• First Aid
• Food Hygiene
• Food Safety & Nutrition
• Managing Challenging Behaviours
• MAYBO (for specialist services) – desirable

Requirements

• Proven experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism, or mental health needs.
• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or issued within the last 12 months).
• Right to work in the UK.
• Flexibility and reliability to cover shifts at short notice.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.