Support Worker

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

Job summary

A supportive care provider in Lewisham is recruiting Support Workers to assist adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and complex needs. This role involves providing personal care, administering medication, and supporting daily tasks to help individuals gain independence and improve their quality of life. Training is offered, and a UK Driving Licence is desirable. Join a team committed to making a positive difference in people's lives while enjoying flexible shifts and a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Commitment to making a positive difference in individuals’ lives.
• No prior experience in care work is necessary.
• Desirable: UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care.
• Administering medication.
• Dealing with challenging behaviour.
• Supporting daily living tasks.
• Encouraging skill development and community engagement.
• Developing relationships with care recipients.

Skills

Personal care

Administering medication

Dealing with challenging behaviour

Supporting daily living tasks

Encouraging community engagement

Job description

Support Worker

Location: Lewisham SE23
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time or Part time
Salary: £12.21-£12.50

Our client are currently recruiting full-time and part-time support workers in Lewisham. They provide care and support to adults with a range of learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism and complex needs.

As a Support Worker, you’ll deliver excellent care, celebrate achievements, encourage fun and creativity and engage directly with their wider community. This is more than just a job – you will be helping the people they support gain independence and live healthy, happy and fulfilling lives.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care.
• Administering medication.
• Dealing with challenging behaviour.
• Supporting daily living tasks such as cleaning, meal preparation and budgeting.
• Encouraging to develop skills and engage with their local community.
• Developing relationships with those involved in their care and personal wellbeing.

About you

This role is ideal for people committed to making a positive difference in individual’s lives, including experienced support workers, graduates and those seeking a stimulating career path into social care.

You do not need to have experience in care or support work. They will provide full training and induction to support you in your new role as a support worker.

Whether you have previous experience working in the care sector or are looking to build a career in the industry, they want to hear from you.

A UK Driving Licence is desirable.

Fully flexible for shifts.

Explore their employee benefits, the good practices they've committed to, and learn more about Diversity and Inclusion at their company by visiting their website.

Please note that they are unable to offer sponsorship or take over a certificate of sponsorship, please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK.

Our client is Disability Confident which is a scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of their commitment, they operate a guaranteed interview scheme - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview. If you consider yourself to have a disability or long-term chronic health condition or if you require any adjustments/support during the application/selection process, please contact them so that they can discuss your needs with you.

You may also have experience in the following: Learning Disability Support Worker, Autism Support Worker, Adult Support Worker, Complex Needs Support Worker, Specialist Support Worker, Behaviour Support Worker, Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) Support Worker, Community Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Learning Disabilities & Autism Practitioner, Care Support Assistant, Support Practitioner, Personal Support Assistant (PSA), Waking Night Support Worker.

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