Support Worker

HealthJobs4U Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

HealthJobs4U Ltd is seeking Support Workers / Care Workers to deliver quality care to vulnerable adults. Ideal candidates will possess empathy, respect, and the ability to work in a team. No previous experience is required, as full training will be provided. Join our dedicated team to make a difference in the lives of those in need.

Benefits

Double time for festive bank holidays

Early access to monthly earnings

Refer a Friend bonus

Free DBS check

MOT paid for drivers

Training and career progression

28 days holiday per year

Occupational pension scheme

Qualifications

• You need to be committed to providing an excellent level of care for vulnerable people with mental health and learning disabilities.
• Experience in care is not essential as full training will be given.

Responsibilities

• You will help deliver emotional and practical care and support for vulnerable adults.
• You will ensure the highest quality of care is provided through person-centred care plans.
• You will work on a rota basis, including weekends and night shifts.
• You will offer focused support with tasks such as personal care and meal preparation.
• You will facilitate person-centred activities to promote dignity and well-being.

Skills

Good at working with others

Committed to quality care

Willing to learn

Listening skills

Respect for choices

Commitment to teamwork

Attention to people in need

Job description

Nothing compares to the feeling that comes from knowing that you have made a difference to someone else’s life – especially when that someone is a vulnerable adult. Here at M&D Care we place people at the heart of everything we do. If you want to support people, then we have a job for you. You do not need any qualifications or previous work experience, what’s really important is your values and attitude towards working with people who need care and support.

Benefits of Support Worker / Care Worker:

• Double time for festive bank holidays
• Early access to a proportion of monthly earnings via EarlyPay App
• Refer a Friend bonus (you can earn up to £500 per successful recommendation)
• Free DBS check
• MOT paid for each year for drivers
• Cost of compulsory Social Care Wales registration fee paid by M&D Care
• Employee Health & Wellbeing Scheme (for staff after 6 months service) - includes dental cover
• Comprehensive training
• Career progression
• 28 days holiday including bank holidays each year (pro rata for part time employees)
• You can achieve a yearly performance and attendance related bonus
• Occupational pension scheme

Role and Responsibilities:

• You will become part of our incredible team, helping to deliver emotional and practical care and support for vulnerable adults and transforming their lives on a daily basis.
• You will be involved in providing quality care for vulnerable adults within a residential setting, you will ensure the highest quality of care is provided to the people supported through their person-centred care plans.
• You will be working on a rota basis, which may include early starts, late finishes and day and night shifts and weekend working.
• You will offer focused support with a range of tasks, including personal care, preparing meals, administering medicine, shopping etc.
• You will be involved in facilitating activities which are person-centred, which promote their dignity, independence and well-being.
• You will need to be committed to providing an excellent level of care for vulnerable people with mental health and learning disabilities.
• You will need to be able to work independently – this could involve taking sole responsibility for a person we support, ensuring their safety and health are fulfilled.
• You will need to be over 18 to apply for this role.

Values and behaviours required of Support Worker / Care Worker:

• Treat people with dignity and respect
• Good at working with others
• Committed to quality care and improving lives
• Willing to learn and develop
• Spending time listening to people to get to know them and their needs
• Respect people's right to make their own choices and decisions
• Committed to working as part of a team
• Give people your full attention and help people when they need it most

Additional information for the role of Support Worker / Care Worker

• We offer a variety of contracted hours (22.5 to 45), shift patterns will vary and you will be required to work weekends and night shifts, as required, on a rota basis.
• If not already qualified you will be expected to undertake a QCF level 2 in Health and Social Care qualification as part of the role after successful completion of the probationary period. You will be fully supported in achieving this.
• Experience in care is not essential as full training will be given.

About M&D Care

M&D Care are an established family oriented business, which is run by a passionate team of professionals who deliver specialist, complex and bespoke care services throughout South West Wales for people with Learning Disability, Physical Disability and Mental Health needs. We believe that everyone should be given the opportunity to succeed and to achieve their goals and aspirations in life however big or small these may be.

INDSWA

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: £12.53-£13.07 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Physical Setting:

• Care home
• Residential home

Shift:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Licence/Certification:

• UK Driving Licence (preferred)