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Support Worker

Tunbridge Wells Age UK

Royal Tunbridge Wells

On-site

GBP 20,000 - 25,000

Full time

22 days ago

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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

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