Support worker

The white house; Caterham on the Hill; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The white house in the United Kingdom is seeking a caring, compassionate Support Worker to join our residential care home, supporting adults with a range of needs.

You will provide personal care, assist with mobility and daily living activities, and help with meals and household tasks while following care plans and safeguarding guidelines. Experience is desirable, but a willingness to learn and work as part of a team is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in care settings is desirable.
• Willingness to learn and work as part of a team.
• Ability to follow care plans and safeguarding guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, including washing, dressing, and maintaining residents’ personal hygiene.
• Support residents with mobility, transfers and daily living activities.
• Prepare and cook meals and assist with eating and drinking where required.
• Carry out household duties, including cleaning, laundry and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
• Promote residents’ dignity, independence, comfort and emotional wellbeing.
• Follow individual care plans, risk assessments, safeguarding procedures and health and safety guidelines.
• Reporting any changes in residents’ health or wellbeing.
• Supporting medication administration if trained and authorised.
• Working as part of a team to provide high-quality, person-centred care.

Job description

We are looking for a caring, compassionate and reliable Support Worker to join our team in a residential care home supporting adults with a range of care and support needs.

Roles and Duties

• Providing personal care, including washing, dressing, toileting and maintaining residents’ personal hygiene.
• Supporting residents with mobility, transfers and daily living activities.
• Preparing and cooking meals and assisting with eating and drinking where required.
• Carrying out household duties, including cleaning, laundry and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
• Promoting residents’ dignity, independence, comfort and emotional wellbeing.
• Following individual care plans, risk assessments, safeguarding procedures and health and safety guidelines.
• Reporting any changes in residents’ health or wellbeing.
• Supporting medication administration if trained and authorised.
• Working as part of a team to provide high-quality, person-centred care.

Shift Requirements

The successful candidate must be flexible and willing to work a mixture of morning shifts, afternoon shifts, long days and night shifts, including weekends and bank holidays as required.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be kind, patient, reliable and responsible, with a genuine passion for caring for others. Previous care experience is desirable, but a willingness to learn, work as part of a team and provide excellent care is essential.