Healthcare Support Worker

Routes to Work; Cumbernauld; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Healthcare Support Workers to provide person-centred care to individuals facing challenges due to age, illness, or disability. This role involves assisting clients with daily activities, ensuring their comfort and safety, and adhering to health standards. The ideal candidate will possess genuine compassion and patience, with a commitment to delivering high-quality care. Join a team that values your efforts and offers competitive pay above the Real Living Wage, with opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and patient individual with a desire to help others.
• Ability to manage workload and advocate for clients effectively.

Responsibilities

• Implement care plans and assist with daily living activities.
• Maintain cleanliness and record keeping for service users.

Skills

SVQ 2 Health and Social Care

Compassion

Patience

Punctuality

High-quality care promotion

Advocacy for clients

Education

SVQ 2 Health and Social Care

Job description

To provide person centred and safe care delivery to help and assistance Service Users of the organisation who by nature of their age, illness, or disability, have difficulties with the activities of daily living.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To implement the instructions of the Registered Service Manager, by carrying out the specific tasks identified for each individual client. All person-centred care is detailed in the service user care and support plan which must be read by support staff, which may include:

Personal care: Assisting with personal care.

Meals: Preparing meals.

Support with eating and drinking.

Choice: Offering choices.

Assisting with shopping.

Assist with mobility: Using equipment provided.

Domestic duties: Keeping service user home clean and tidy.

Record keeping: Ensuring each record is accurately updated.

Please note it is important to note that each client has a person-centred care plan. This outlines their individual needs and preferences, likes, dislikes and requirements. This is a live document and will need to be kept updated to ensure that the care and support provided is appropriate and MUST be followed stringently.

Skills and Requirements:

· SVQ 2 Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards

· Genuine compassion with an earnest desire to help people

· Patience in both words and actions

· Punctual and able to manage workload

· Ability to give and promote high-quality care

· Ability to advocate for the client you’re providing care for if required

· To always draw attention any changes, risks or concerns the Service Users circumstances to your line manager

· To work within the Health and Social Care Standards

· To adhere to the policies, guidelines and procedures.

· To identify personal training needs and take advantage of training opportunities, which aim to extend individual skills.

We will pay above Real Living Wage for our Healthcare Support Workers and increase this if you hold a Full UK Driving Licence.

If you are a registered client with Routes To Work, please contact your caseworker to apply. If you are not a registered client, please contact us to check you are eligible for this opportunity.