Part time Support Worker

National Care Group Limited; Neath; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Refer a Friend scheme

Stream app for finances

Career development

Job summary

National Care Group is recruiting a Part-time Support Worker for Integra Caewern Lodge. The role involves promoting person-centred support and helping residents live independently with dignity in their community.

Salary at £13.47 per hour (£14,265.68 per annum) for 22 hours per week. A Level 3 in Health and Social Care is preferred, with experience leading a team and access to paid training and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience of leading, supervising and motivating a team.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• A caring attitude with a motivation to see others achieve goals.

Responsibilities

• Assist the senior management to assess people we support needs with a Person-Centred Framework.
• Facilitate integration of residents within their local community.
• Identify training needs of staff and coordinate training with the Registered Manager.
• Support residents to develop new ideas for improving service delivery.
• Maintain up-to-date understanding of Care Standards.
• Assist with coordination and supervision of staff work and practices.
• Coordinate arrangements for resident appointments.
• Organise regular monthly house meetings.
• Administer medications when required in line with guidelines.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Empathy

Education

Level 3 Health and Social Care

Job description

Ref: ncg/TP/10050157/8058

PART TIME SUPPORT WORKER

SALARY: £13.47 PER HOUR (£14,265.68 PER ANNUM)

WORKING HOURS: 22

SERVICE: INTEGRA CAEWERN LODGE

WE ARE CURRENTLY RECRUITING FOR A SUPPORT WORKER FOR INTEGRA CAEWERN

ABOUT NATIONAL CARE GROUP

National Care Group is one of the UK’s leading providers of adult
social care, supporting people with learning disabilities, mental
health support needs, acquired brain i…

Part time Support Worker

Salary: £13.47 per hour (£14,265.68 per annum)

Working Hours: 22

Service: Integra Caewern Lodge

We are currently recruiting for a Support Worker for Integra Caewern

About National Care Group

National Care Group is one of the UK’s leading providers of adult social care, supporting people with learning disabilities, mental health support needs, acquired brain injuries, autistic people, and complex related needs. Its mission is to empower those it supports to lead their best life, enabling them the opportunity to unlock their full potential and live as independently as possible within their community.

The role of a National Care Group Senior Support Worker

As a Senior Support Worker, you will promote and ensure that the company vision of person-centred support is implemented whilst maintaining an individual’s potential and independence. .

A Senior Support Worker is required to respect and work cooperatively with others, enabling the people we support to live in their own home or within their local community with dignity and confidence. Responsibilities include:

• To assist the senior management to assess people we support needs, with a Person-Centred Framework and the Supporting People Initiative.
• Assist to facilitate and support the people we support to integrate within their local community.
• Identifying training needs of other staff and co-ordinate training initiatives in consultation with the Registered Manager.
• Working with people we support to initiate and develop new ideas and methods regarding the quality of service delivery in conjunction with other colleagues.
• Keep up-to-date with changes by participating in discussions, training sessions and workshops when required to do so.
• Have a full understanding of Care Standards.
• Maintain a high standard of professional conduct and morale by encouraging and motivating staff morale by personal example, and appearance.
• Assist the management with the co-ordination, supervision and monitoring of staff work and practices.
• Co-ordinate the arrangements of resident appointments.
• Assist management to organise regular (monthly) House meetings.
• Administer medications when required, in line with prescription guidelines.

What qualities do you need to be a great Senior Support Worker?

• Minimum Level 3In Health and Social Care QCF/NVQ.
• Experience of leading, supervising and motivating a team
• A caring attitude, with a passion for supporting others and a motivation to see them achieve goals.
• A team player, able to work effectively with other colleagues.
• Resilience to keep going at difficult times and the confidence to ask for support if needed.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.

What’s in it for you?

• The opportunity to develop a career in a secure and fulfilling role at an organisation that values growing its team from within.
• You can continuously learn on the job with the benefit of paid training and the opportunity to gain recognised qualifications.
• You will work at an organisation that celebrates age, gender and diversity within an inclusive culture.
• The organisation promotes an environment of wellbeing with support for you to stay healthy and happy.
• The opportunity to earn rewards through a Refer a Friend scheme.
• Access to an app called Stream (formerly known as Wagestream), enabling greater control over your finances.

At National Care Group, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic organisation. So, if you’re ready to embark on a journey where your potential outweighs your current skill set, you might have the right values and attitude we are looking for!