Residential Support Worker

Bid Services; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Bid Services in Erdington, Birmingham, invites applications for a Residential Support Worker to assist Deaf residents with sensory impairments and learning disabilities within a 24/7 residential care home. You will provide personal care, administer medication, and support daily living activities to promote independence and wellbeing.

Experience in care homes with sensory impairments is preferred. BSL level 1 is required, with progress toward level 2, and a Level 2 Health & Social Care

Qualifications

• Experience delivering personal care in a care home setting, preferably with sensory impairments.
• BSL Level 1, working towards Level 2, as a minimum.
• Willingness to achieve a Level 2 Health & Social Care qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to residents in daily living activities.
• Administer medication and assist with daily domestic tasks as needed.
• Support residents during day trips, holidays and activities to maintain a family ethos.
• Work within a 24/7 residential care home team to promote independence and wellbeing.

Skills

BSL

Personal care

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 Health & Social Care

Job description

Contract:Permanent
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 has BSL skills?

We have an opportunity for a 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, You will also be required to accompany our residents on day trips, holidays, and evening activities, to maintain the family / friend ethos in our home for life.

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