Support Worker

Empowering U Healthcare; Lichfield; Vor Ort; GBP 17.000 - 19.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Empowering U Healthcare in Lichfield is seeking caring Support Workers to assist a female client living with MS and mental health needs in her own home. This part-time bank-permanent role includes personal care, medication administration, mobility support, and helping with appointments.

Hours are typically Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:00pm, with pay between £12.71 and £14.29 per hour depending on shifts. A full UK driving licence is essential to accompany the client to appointments and activities.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 6 months UK care experience.
• Experience with individuals with complex physical needs or neurological conditions desirable.
• Full UK driving licence (essential).

Aufgaben

• Assist with personal care and catheter care.
• Support mobility and safe transfers using appropriate equipment.
• Administer medications per care plan.
• Support with daily living activities and appointments.
• Provide emotional support and companionship, promoting independence and dignity.
• Maintain accurate care records and communicate with the care team.

Kenntnisse

Compassionate

Patient

Reliable

Teamwork

English Proficiency

Tools

Electronic care records

Jobbeschreibung

Support Worker

Support Worker

Part-Time | Bank | Permanent

Make a Real Difference Every Day

At Empowering U Healthcare, we provide specialist, nurse-led complex care, supporting children and adults to live safely, independently, and with dignity in their own homes. We are committed to delivering compassionate, person-centred care that empowers people to live fulfilling lives.

We are currently looking for caring, reliable, and dedicated Support Workers to join our growing team.

Available Role – Lichfield

Client: You will be supporting a female client living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and mental health needs. She requires assistance with most aspects of daily living and is a full-time wheelchair user with limited use of her hands.

Your role will include:

• Personal care.

• Catheter care.

• Repositioning and mobility support.

• Medication administration.

• Supporting with appointments and community access.

• Promoting independence, dignity, and emotional wellbeing.

A full UK driving licence is essential, as you will be required to drive the client to and from appointments and other activities.

Hours:

• Monday to Friday

• 8:00am – 4:00pm

Pay:
£12.71 – £14.29 per hour (depending on weekday/weekend and day/night shifts)

What We're Looking For

• At least 6 months' experience in a care or support role (essential).

• Experience supporting individuals with complex physical needs or neurological conditions is desirable.

• A caring, patient, and dependable approach.

• Good communication and teamwork skills.

• Basic IT skills for completing electronic care records.

• Enhanced DBS, or willingness to obtain one.

• Full UK driving licence (essential).

Why Join Empowering U Healthcare?

• Competitive rates of pay.

• Paid specialist training and ongoing clinical support.

• Flexible working opportunities.

• Supportive nurse-led management team.

• Career development and progression opportunities.

• The opportunity to make a genuine difference every day.

About the role

Role-Specific Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care, including bathing, dressing, toileting, and catheter care.

• Support with mobility, repositioning, and safe transfers using appropriate equipment.

• Administer medication in line with the client's care plan.

• Support with daily living activities, including meal preparation, shopping, light housekeeping, and attending appointments.

• Provide emotional support and companionship, promoting independence, dignity, and choice.

• Monitor and report any changes in the client's physical or mental wellbeing to senior staff.

• Maintain accurate care records and communicate effectively with the wider care team.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, person-centred care in line with individual care plans.

• Support with personal care, mobility, nutrition, and daily living activities.

• Promote independence, dignity, choice, and emotional wellbeing.

• Maintain accurate and timely care documentation.

• Build positive relationships with the client, their family, and healthcare professionals.

• Follow all safeguarding procedures, health and safety guidance, and company policies.

What We're Looking For

• A caring, compassionate, and reliable individual.
• At least 6 months' experience in a care or support role (essential).
• Experience supporting individuals with physical disabilities, neurological conditions, or mental health needs (desirable).
• A patient, respectful, and person-centred approach.
• Good verbal and written English skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic IT skills for completing electronic care records.
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one).
• Full UK driving licence (essential).

About the company

Join our Team at Empowering U

Be a part of Empowering U, where personalised, meaningful care empowers individuals and families to live with confidence and independence.

Required Criteria

• Minimum 6 months UK care experience
• Compassionate, patient, and reliable
• Strong spoken and written English
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Basic IT skills for documentation
• Enhanced DBS required

Desired Criteria

• Experience with children or complex needs preferred but not essential
• Full UK driving licence & access to a vehicle preferred