Support Worker

Delphi Care Solutions Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care delivery organization in Nottingham is hiring a Support Worker to provide care for adults with learning disabilities and autism. The role involves promoting wellbeing, adhering to care plans, and ensuring high service standards. Suitable candidates will have at least 1-2 years of experience in healthcare, excellent communication skills, and be committed to personal development. This permanent full-time position offers £12.87 - £13.83 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years' experience as a support worker in the UK healthcare sector with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities, and autism.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills for problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Ensure service users are at the heart of care delivery.
• Contribute to the efficient running of the service.
• Support service users to maintain relationships within the community.
• Inform Team Leader/Nurse of any changes in service users' needs.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of individuals supported.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Education

NVQ or RFQ qualification in Social Care

Job description

***No Work Visa Sponsorship for this position***

Are you looking for the next exciting opportunity in your care career at the start of the new year? Are you a support worker with care delivery experience in care settings such as – learning disabilities, autism and challenging behaviour? Are you committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users in line with accepted best practice to help enhance their lives?

If your answer is yes, then Delphi Care Solutions has the best suited role for you.

Job Details

Job Title: Support Worker (Learning Disabilities & Autism - (Adults))

Location: Nottingham (NG8)

Salary: £12.87 - £13.83/per hour (Depending on Qualification & Experience)

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Work Schedule: Office-Based

Hours of Work: Days, Nights & Weekends; 42hours/per week (rolling rota) 08.00-20.00hours or 20.00-08.00hours

Start Date: Immediate, but subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS check

Responsibilities

• Ensuring Service Users are at the heart of care delivery and their wishes and preferences enhance their wellbeing.
• Contributing to the efficient running of the service
• Supporting Service Users to maintain their relationships and connections with the local community
• Ensuring Care Plans and other information about how to support Service Users are followed
• Being responsible for informing the Team Leader/Nurse of any changes in the needs of Service Users
• Being responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support
• Adhering to all Infection Control Policy and Procedures and to ensure that I keep up to date with my scheduled Infection Control Training
• Developing effective working relationships with other employees within the client site
• Working in cooperation with members of the multi-disciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for Service Users
• To seek opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Having good knowledge of, and working within, the Fundamental Standards
• Understanding the regulatory framework that governs the service, including the role of CQC and their requirements
• Committing to achieving the relevant qualifications commensurate with the role
• Attending statutory training and any other training as directed by management
• Understanding and adhering to all policies and procedures relevant to the role

Requirements

• Minimum 1-2 years' work experience in UK healthcare sector as a support worker with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and autism in an adult service.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), and organizational skills.
• Good leadership skills
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills for problem solving.
• NVQ or RFQ qualification in Social Care - Preferable.