Support Worker

BBS Recruitment; Watford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

BS Recruitment is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for a client in Watford to provide compassionate, person-centred care to individuals with disabilities and complex needs.

You will assist with daily living activities, medication administration where required, and mobility support, while encouraging independence and participation in social and recreational activities, in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Experience providing person-centred care for individuals with disabilities and complex needs.
• Ability to assist with personal care and daily living activities.
• Commitment to safeguarding, health and safety, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care and support to individuals with a range of disabilities and conditions.
• Assist with daily living tasks including personal care, meal prep and mobility support.
• Monitor wellbeing, complete accurate records, and report changes to the team.
• Support individuals to access the community, attend appointments, and participate in activities.

Job description

BS Recruitment is an independent recruitment agency for the transport and logistics sector, supplying to a variety of clients across London, Hertfordshire, and surrounding areas. We also recruit for Social Care and Public Sector roles.

We are currently recruiting a Support Worker for our client in Watford .

Responsibilities for the Support Worker:

• Providing person-centred care and support to individuals with a range of physical disabilities, learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions, epilepsy and complex needs.
• Assisting service users with personal care, including washing, dressing, grooming, and toileting while promoting dignity and independence.
• Supporting individuals with daily living activities such as meal preparation, household tasks, and medication administration.
• Encouraging and promoting independence, choice, and inclusion in all aspects of daily life.
• Building positive relationships with service users, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Supporting individuals to access the community, attend appointments, and participate in social and recreational activities.
• Monitoring and recording changes in service users' physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing.
• Completing accurate care notes, incident reports, and daily records in accordance with company policies.
• Providing emotional support and reassurance to individuals experiencing anxiety, distress, or challenging situations.
• Supporting individuals with behaviours that challenge using positive behaviour support strategies.
• Assisting wheelchair users and individuals with mobility difficulties using appropriate moving and handling techniques.
• Promoting safeguarding, health and safety, and maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• Supporting individuals with medication administration and maintaining accurate medication records.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care and support.
• Encouraging participation in activities such as shopping, day trips, exercise, arts and crafts, games, and social events to enhance wellbeing and quality of life.

To be discussed at the Interview / Next stage - Competitive rate (dependent on experience)