Permanent Support Worker

Lucas Love Associates; Antrim and Newtownabbey District; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a Support Worker to join a team in Mallusk. The role involves providing care and support to individuals with learning disabilities 24/7, managing responsibilities like finances and household bills, and promoting independence. Essential qualifications include a full driving licence and at least 12 months of experience in Social Care, alongside skills in implementing person-centred care and support plans.

Qualifications

• Possess a full current driving licence or alternative traveling proposals.
• Minimum of 12 months’ experience in a Social Care setting.
• Proven experience supporting and mentoring Service Users.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to users with learning disabilities.
• Manage financial responsibilities and household bills.
• Encourage independent administration of medication.

Skills

Flexibility

Motivating Service Users

Implementing Person Centred Care

Job description

Job Ref: LLHC-P-SWM

Position: Support Worker

Location: Mallusk

Type: 39 Hours Per Week (part time hours are also available)

Salary: £22,023.34 (based on the 39 Hours Per Week Role) + an additional allowance of £507 per annum (25p/Hour)

*Permanent Support Worker Position Available*

Lucas Love Healthcare are working alongside a Supported Living setting in Mallusk to recruit a Permanent Support Worker to join their fantastic team.

The Role

This services provides care and support to service users with learning disabilities, and operates on a 24-Hour basis.

Main Duties

• Financial responsibility
• Household bills
• Support in maintaining homes and living accommodation
• Organising and providing support for holidays / absence from scheme
• Promotion of social inclusion and access to local services, facilities including leisure
• Supporting independence through transport and independent travel
• Promotion and facilitating advocacy, and empowering residents and service users
• Leisure
• Encouraging independent administration of medication, as per medical advice
• Promoting healthcare
• Ensuring protection from abuse
• Promoting positive risk assessment process to promote independence and fulfilling lives

Essential Criteria

• Possess a full current driving licence. Consideration will be given to alternative travelling proposals in respect of applicants with a disability who cannot hold a driver’s licence.
• Be flexible and work such hours to meet the needs of the Scheme, which can involve evening, waking nights and weekend work on a shift/rota basis.
• A minimum of 12 months’ experience working in a Social Care setting.
• Demonstrable experience of implementing Person Centred Care/Support Plans.
• Have proven experience of motivating, supporting and mentoring Service Users.

Contact

If you don’t want to miss out on this amazing opportunity, please call us on 028 9066 8035 or email your CV to [e-mail] today!!

Lucas Love Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities Employer and acts as both an Employment Agency and an Employment Business.