Residential Assistant

Max Emerald Ltd; Basildon; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Max Emerald Ltd in Basildon is seeking a temporary, part-time care assistant to work flexible day and night shifts in a residential home supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism.

You’ll collaborate with residents, families and professionals to deliver high-quality care, promoting dignity, choice and independence within a safe, supportive environment. Weekend and bank holiday shifts are included.

Qualifications

• Educated to RQF Level 2 (GCSE) or equivalent.
• Willingness to achieve the award within 24 months of starting the role.
• Great communications skills and ability to engage with diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to individuals to help them reach optimum independence and exercise control.
• Assist individuals to access social and leisure activities.
• Monitor wellbeing and report concerns to senior managers.
• Support individuals to make choices with dignity and privacy as per care plan.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

RQF Level 2 GCSE

Job description

Please note, this is a temporarypart time role as and when shifts, these can be agreed with the care home.

You’ll be required to work shifts throughout a 24-hour period (days and nights), including weekends and Bank Holidays.

This role will be focused on being a committed, flexible and passionate member of a team working within a residential/short break service to ensure the provision of a high-quality service for adults. The role will work collaboratively with adults, their families and other professionals in a residential home environment.

This role will be mainly working in a residential setting for Adults with Learning Disabilities & Autism.

Responsibilities

• You’ll provide support to individuals to ensure they are able to reach their optimum independence and can exert control in their everyday lives, in accordance with the care plan.
• Supports individuals/groups to access social and leisure activities which may include college classes, resource centres, community access and other activities.
• Monitoring individual emotional and general wellbeing on a daily basis and ensure the protection of adults from abuse, reporting any concerns to senior managers.
• Support individuals to make choices in a way that always respects their dignity and privacy and promotes their choice in accordance with the care plan and any other key documents.

Requirements

• You will be educated to RQF Level 2 (GCSE) or equivalent by experience with a willingness to achieve the award within 24 months of starting the role.
• You’ll also require experience within a social care setting and working within a team environment.
• Great communications skills and the ability to engage with diverse groups of individuals is also essential.