Support Worker

Optimum Support; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care support organization in Greater London is looking for Care Workers dedicated to empowering individuals. This role involves delivering high-quality care, assisting clients in their daily lives, and participating in team activities. The ideal candidate should have experience working with vulnerable adults and an NVQ Level 2 qualification is advantageous. Training will be provided to support your career growth. The position offers a salary from £29,550 for full-time hours with flexible working options, including early and late shifts.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Pension schemes

Staff discounts

Training and career progression

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable adults with mental illness or complex needs is an advantage.
• Willingness to participate in all essential training.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the development and provision of high quality care.
• Assist clients in accessing local services and accompanying them to appointments.
• Complete all daily logs and communications as per organisational standards.
• Administer medication and maintain accurate financial records.
• Support service users in communal activities and keeping areas clean.

Skills

Experience working with vulnerable adults

Ability to administer medication

Teamwork skills

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 or above

Job description

Optimum Support seeks to employ Care Workers who share our values: Excellence, Responsiveness, Integrity, Caring, and Empowering individuals. We need individuals who desire to support others in leading the life they want and enjoying an active social life.

Work individually and as part of a team to create opportunities that impact positively on their lives. Salary equivalent per annum from £29,550 working full-time hours of 40 hours per week and two sleep-in shifts per week.

Benefits

28 days annual leave, pension schemes, staff discounts, training and career progression. Flexible hours include early and late shifts, sleep-in, weekends and bank holidays.

Training

All essential training, including Health and Social Care diplomas 3 and 5, will be provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the development and provision of high quality care to all service users, including organising formal keywork sessions and the preparation and review of care plans
• Assist clients with accessing local services and amenities (including leisure and recreational facilities) and, where necessary, to accompany service users to GP, hospital, dentist, and optician appointments
• Assist clients with shopping, cleaning, cooking, laundry as required, in conjunction with other members of staff, to accompany clients on holidays
• Be a team player, attend and actively participate in team meetings and 1:1s, as well as all relevant training
• liaise with relatives, advocates, legal representatives, care co‑coordinators and other external professionals as appropriate and in accordance with data protection requirements
• Complete all daily logs, communications books, diaries, and handover sheets in accordance with organisational standards
• Administer medication in accordance with organisational standards and legislative requirements
• Maintain accurate records of all financial transactions with associated receipts for all petty cash and service user expenditure
• Keep the communal and common areas clean, in line with infection control, food and hygiene protocols
• Support Service users to places of worship, including Mosques, Churches, Synagogue etc

Qualifications & Experience

Experience working with vulnerable adults with mental illness, complex needs or challenging behaviour is an advantage. NVQ Level 2 or above is an advantage. All essential training will be given.