Support Worker

Tunbridge Wells Age UK; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Tunbridge Wells Age UK is seeking empathetic Independent Living Support Workers to assist older clients in their homes. The role involves enabling independence through domestic support, requiring strong communication skills and initiative. Join us to make a meaningful difference while receiving full support on your new journey.

Benefits

4 Weeks holiday per year pro rata

Mileage allowance

Bonus for completing online training

Bonus for referring a friend

Qualifications

• Must possess a smart mobile phone to use work apps.
• Access to a car and business insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Support older clients with domestic tasks.
• Cooperate with clients' carers and health service workers.
• Report any urgent problems to the Service Co-ordinator.

Skills

Caring and empathetic attitude

Good listening skills

Good communication skills

Ability to follow policies

Good writing skills

Initiative

Job description

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Independent Living Support Workers – Age UK Tunbridge Wells

Are you the right person to work with Older Clients within their homes, can you make a difference to their lives, why not join us and we can give you all the support you need to embark on a new and exciting journey?

Support workers enable older clients to continue to live independently within their own homes by supporting them with domestic tasks.

Tasks

Requirements of a support worker:

• A caring and empathetic attitude
• The ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.
• Good listening and communication skills
• The ability to understand and follow policies and procedures
• Good writing skills to fill in documentation
• You will need a smart mobile phone which you can download your work apps
• You will need access to a car and business insurance this post is community based

Requirements

Responsibilities of a support worker:

To undertake a wide range of domestic tasks for older people in their own homes according to their individual needs and wishes.

Outline of Duties:

• General domestic duties, shopping, medical appointments, social activities
• To co-operate with the service user’s carers, relatives, health service workers, whilst maintaining a flexible approach to the service provided.
• To be punctual and reliable.
• To report to the Service Co-ordinator any concern for the wellbeing of the service user, alerting him/her to any urgent/serious problems.
• To be flexible to the service user’s wishes as to how the work is carried out.
• To work to high standards consistently.
• To adhere to the principle of confidentiality.

4 Weeks holiday per year pro rata

Milage allowance when travelling between clients homes

Bonus for completeing online training

Bonus for referring a friend to work for Age UK (Terms apply )

Must have Business insurance and valid Drivers licenses