Support Worker Adults

Portman Recruitment Limited; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Portman Recruitment is seeking Support Workers to join its local staffing bank in Basingstoke and Chineham. You will support adults with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities and complex needs, across a variety of settings.

A full UK driving licence is strongly preferred. Applicants should have recent care or support-work experience; Level 2 or Level 3 in Health and Social Care is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• Recent professional care or support-work experience.
• Level 2 or Level 3 in Health and Social Care is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities and complex needs.
• Provide personal care, medication support, household tasks and community activities.
• Help people develop greater independence.

Skills

Caring, patient & respectful

Confident with complex needs

Calm under pressure

Reliability & teamwork

Flexible shifts

Education

Health and Social Care Level 2/3

Job description

Portman Recruitment is expanding its local bank of experienced Support Workers for current and upcoming assignments across Basingstoke and Chineham.

You will support adults with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities and associated complex needs. The role may include personal care, medication support, household tasks, community activities and helping people develop greater independence.

We are looking for Support Workers who are:

• Caring, patient and respectful
• Confident supporting people with varied and complex needs
• Able to remain calm during challenging situations
• Reliable and able to work as part of a team
• Available for a mixture of days, evenings, weekends or waking nights

Applicants should have recent professional care or support-work experience. A Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care is desirable but not essential.

A full UK driving licence is strongly preferred.

You will also need the right to work in the UK, satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS and evidence of relevant mandatory training.

Join our local staffing bank and gain access to flexible temporary work across the Basingstoke area.