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BBS Recruitment; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

BBS Recruitment is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for a client in Warwickshire. You will provide person-centred care to individuals with a range of physical and learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions and complex needs, supporting daily living tasks and promoting dignity.

You will work alongside multidisciplinary teams, assist with personal care and medications, enable community involvement, monitor wellbeing, keep accurate records, and uphold safeguarding and confidentiality

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care to individuals with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions, epilepsy and complex needs.
• Assist with personal care including washing, dressing, grooming and toileting while promoting dignity and independence.
• Support daily living activities such as meal preparation, household tasks and medication administration.
• Encourage independence, choice and inclusion in all aspects of daily life.
• Build positive relationships with service users, families and healthcare professionals.
• Assist service users to access the community, attend appointments and participate in social activities.
• Monitor and record changes in physical, emotional and mental wellbeing.
• Complete accurate care notes, incident reports and daily records per company policy.
• Provide emotional support and reassurance during anxiety, distress or challenging situations.
• Support individuals with behaviours that challenge using positive behaviour strategies.
• Assist wheelchair users and mobility-impaired individuals with moving and handling techniques.
• Promote safeguarding, health and safety and maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Support individuals with medication administration and maintain accurate medication records.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care and support.
• Encourage participation in activities such as shopping, day trips, exercise, arts and crafts, games and social events to enhance wellbeing.

Job description

BBS Recruitment is an independent recruitment agency for the transport and logistics sector, supplying to a variety of clients across London, Hertfordshire, and surrounding areas. We also recruit for Social Care and Public Sector roles.

We are currently recruiting a Support Worker for our client in Warwickshire.

Responsibilities for the Support Worker:

• Providing person-centred care and support to individuals with a range of physical disabilities, learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions, epilepsy and complex needs.
• Assisting service users with personal care, including washing, dressing, grooming, and toileting while promoting dignity and independence.
• Supporting individuals with daily living activities such as meal preparation, household tasks, and medication administration.
• Encouraging and promoting independence, choice, and inclusion in all aspects of daily life.
• Building positive relationships with service users, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Supporting individuals to access the community, attend appointments, and participate in social and recreational activities.
• Monitoring and recording changes in service users' physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing.
• Completing accurate care notes, incident reports, and daily records in accordance with company policies.
• Providing emotional support and reassurance to individuals experiencing anxiety, distress, or challenging situations.
• Supporting individuals with behaviours that challenge using positive behaviour support strategies.
• Assisting wheelchair users and individuals with mobility difficulties using appropriate moving and handling techniques.
• Promoting safeguarding, health and safety, and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• Supporting individuals with medication administration and maintaining accurate medication records.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care and support.
• Encouraging participation in activities such as shopping, day trips, exercise, arts and crafts, games, and social events to enhance wellbeing and quality of life.