Support Worker

White House; Coulsdon; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

White House in the United Kingdom is seeking a caring and reliable Support Worker to join a residential care home for adults with care needs. You will provide personal care, assist with mobility and daily living activities, and help with meals while maintaining a clean, safe home environment.

The role emphasises dignity, independence and emotional wellbeing, with responsibilities to follow care plans, safeguarding procedures and health and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Must provide personal care and maintain residents' hygiene.
• Able to follow individual care plans, risk assessments and health and safety guidelines.
• Good teamwork and communication with residents and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
  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.