Relief Residential Support Worker

BID SERVICES; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

BID SERVICES is hiring a Relief Residential Support Worker for a Deaf residential care home in Erdington, Birmingham. The role involves 24/7 support, personal care, medication administration and keeping residents independent wherever possible.

Experience with sensory impairments is preferred and candidates should be working towards or holding a Level 2 Health and Social Care qualification. BSL skills are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Experience providing personal care, preferably in a care home with sensory impairment.
• BSL level 1 or willingness to learn towards level 2.
• Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to residents.
• Administer medication and assist with daily living tasks.
• Work as part of a team in a residential care home environment.

Skills

BSL level 1

Personal care experience

Willing to learn BSL level 2

Education

Level 2 Health and Social Care

Job description

Relief Residential Support Worker

Erdington – Birmingham

£12.71 per hour

Relief

Flexible closing date

Contract: Relief Closing date: Flexible Interview date: TBC

Are you an experienced care worker, who has a passion supporting individuals with sensory impairments and learning disabilities, and either has BSL skills or will commit to learning BSL?

We have an opportunity for a Relief Residential Support Worker to join our team in Chesterberry Residential Care home in Erdington, Birmingham to provide support and guidance in day-to-day life to Deaf people who may have other sensory impairments and learning disabilities, enabling residents to be as independent as they possibly can.

You will work as part of a dedicated team within a residential care home setting, assisting residents by providing personal care and support, administering medication and carrying out domestic tasks for the wellbeing of our residents.

This service operates 24 hours and 7 days a week.

To be successful for this post:

• Experience of providing personal care, having preferably worked with residents in a care home setting who have sensory impairment
• Ideally have British Sign Language (BSL) level 1 working towards BSL level 2
• Either hold or working towards a Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care