Support Worker

Active Care Group; Blackheath; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Blackheath is seeking a dedicated support worker to join their nursing team. The role involves delivering individualised care to patients, assisting with personal care, and supporting rehabilitation programmes. No prior experience is required, as comprehensive training is provided. You will also enjoy benefits such as 25 days holiday, retail discounts, and enhanced sick pay. This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone passionate about supporting individuals with complex care needs.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Paid day off for your birthday

Retail & Restaurant Discounts

Annual Colleague Awards

Colleague referral bonus up to £1000

Career development and training

Pension contribution

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in providing the best person-centred care possible.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff in providing high-quality individualised care.
• Support patients in achieving their rehabilitation programme.
• Communicate any issues to the clinical team.

Skills

Effective communication

Interest in person-centred care

Job description

Come and join the UK’s largest provider of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people – no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We have wonderful opportunities for a full time support worker to join our caring and supportive nursing team delivering individualised care to patients (including personal care), implementing person‑centred care plans and undertaking a broad range of caring duties. Previous experience of working in a healthcare setting is desirable but not essential as training is provided.

Blackheath is a 36 bed centre providing specialist person‑centred rehabilitation, care and support for adults with either a brain injury or other complex neurological condition. We provide comprehensive assessment, rehabilitation and therapy and specialise in the treatment of patients with a primary cognitive or behavioural impairment resulting from a brain injury or other neurological condition.

What you’ll be working

hours per week.

Alternate working pattern 3 days one week and 4 days next week.

What you’ll be doing

As Support worker you will:

• Assist nursing staff in providing high quality individualised care to a clearly defined group of patients, relatives and carers
• Work and act as a key member of the team, supporting each patient in achievement of their planned outcomes.
• Build relationships with patients, which are open and two way
• Support patients to undertake their rehabilitation programme
• Establish methods of communication with patients, reducing barriers when necessary
• Support with activities of daily living and personal care when needed
• Communicate any issues to the clinical team
• Accurately report and / or record work activities

What you’ll have

• A genuine interest in providing the best person centre care possible
• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to

• 25 days holiday plus the bank holidays
• Your birthday as a paid day off!
• Holiday that increases with service!
• Retail & Restaurant Discounts
• Annual Colleague Awards
• Colleague referral scheme - earn a bonus of up to £1000 for referring someone you know!
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Career development and world class training
• Pension contribution
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Enhanced Maternity Pay