Support Worker

Harley House Supported Living - Great Bentley; Great Bentley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£14.00 per hour

Up to £34,000 annual earning potential

Overtime available

Full training and ongoing development

Career progression opportunities

Refer a Friend Scheme

Long Service Awards

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Female Support Worker – Clacton-on-Sea is a full-time or part-time permanent role offering £14.00 per hour with an earning potential of up to £34,000 per year plus overtime. The position requires a full UK manual driving licence and is open to female applicants due to the specific needs of the person supported.

Training is provided and progression opportunities are available. Key duties include personal care, daily living tasks, medications management, and community activities while promoting

Qualifications

• Full UK manual driving licence required.
• Experience in care/support work preferred or willing to learn.
• Willing to learn PBS (Positive Behaviour Support).

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care, washing, bathing and toileting.
• Support with cooking, cleaning, shopping and daily living tasks.
• Administer medications as required following care plans.
• Support community activities, appointments and social inclusion.
• Encourage independence and life skills development.
• Follow care plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures.
• Maintain accurate recording and reporting of progress and incidents.
• Work as part of a supportive care team.

Job description

Female Support Worker – Clacton-on-Sea

£14.00 per hour | Up to £34,000 per year + overtime
Full-time / Part-time | Permanent
URGENT RECRUITMENT

We are looking for female Support Workers / Care Assistants to join our dedicated team in Clacton-on-Sea.

You will provide person-centred support to an individual in supported living, helping them maintain independence, dignity, choice and wellbeing.

Due to the specific needs of the person we support, this role is open to female applicants only.

Essential Requirement

A full UK manual driving licence is essential, as the role involves driving a mobility vehicle and supporting community access.

Your Role

You will support with:

• Personal care, including washing, bathing and toileting
• Cooking, cleaning, shopping and daily living tasks
• Medication administration
• Community activities, appointments and social inclusion
• Developing independence and life skills
• Following care plans, risk assessments and safeguarding procedures
• Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
• Recording and reporting progress, incidents and behaviours
• Working as part of a supportive care team

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is:

• Caring, reliable and compassionate
• Experienced in care/support work, or willing to learn
• Comfortable providing personal care
• Knowledgeable about or willing to learn PBS
• Understanding of autism, learning disabilities, mental health and safeguarding
• Flexible to work days, nights, weekends and bank holidays
• A full UK manual driving licence holder

Full training is provided, including mandatory care training and PBS.
Our Values: Safe. Sound. Supportive.

We are committed to creating an environment where the people we support and our colleagues feel Safe, Sound and Supportive.

What We Offer

• £14.00 per hour
• Up to £34,000 annual earning potential
• Overtime available
• Full training and ongoing development
• Career progression opportunities
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Supportive team environment

We are recruiting urgently.

For the full job description or further information:
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Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this position. A full UK manual driving licence is essential.