Support Worker (Agency)

AA Euro Recruitment UK; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Job summary

AA Euro Recruitment UK is seeking experienced Agency Support Workers to assist individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs in Chesterfield. You will provide compassionate, reliable, person-centred care and support independence and dignity.

This role offers flexible agency work with a variety of shifts across patterns and requires commitment to regular shifts across services while maintaining safeguarding and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with individuals with learning disabilities.
• Experience supporting individuals with complex needs.
• A caring, patient and person-centred approach.
• Ability to support independence, dignity and quality of life.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a wider care team.
• Reliability and commitment to shifts.
• Flexibility to work across different shift patterns.
• Willingness to work across different services where required.
• Professional attitude towards safeguarding, confidentiality and person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs.
• Provide compassionate, patient and person-centred care.
• Assist with maintaining independence, dignity and quality of life.
• Communicate effectively with service users, families and colleagues.
• Work as part of a wider care team to deliver consistent care.
• Be reliable and commit to agreed shifts across services.
• Adapt to different shift patterns and service requirements.

Skills

Learning disabilities

Complex needs

Compassionate care

Independence support

Quality of life

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Reliability

Flexible shifts

Cross-service work

Safeguarding

Confidentiality

Person-centred care

Job description

Agency Support Worker - Learning Disabilities & Complex Needs (NO SPONSORSHIP)

Location: Chesterfield (S44)

Pay Rate: £12.71 per hour

Job Type: Agency / Temporary

Shifts: Flexible - various shift patterns available

About the Role

We are currently recruiting experienced Agency Support Workers to support a well-established healthcare and social care organisation providing care and support to individuals with learning disabilities and complex needs.

We are looking for compassionate, reliable and flexible Support Workers who are confident supporting individuals with a range of needs and who are committed to providing high-quality, person-centred care.

This is an excellent opportunity for Support Workers looking for flexible agency work, with the opportunity to work a variety of shifts on a weekly basis.

Shift Patterns

We are particularly interested in Support Workers who can provide good availability across a range of shift patterns, which may include:

• 07:00 - 22:00
• 14:30 - 22:00
• 22:00 - 07:00
• 11:00 - 16:00
• 09:00 - 14:00
• 07:00 - 15:00

Please note: Shift patterns and availability will vary depending on service requirements. We are looking for candidates who are able to offer flexibility across different shift times and can commit to regular agency shifts each week.

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking Support Workers who have:

• Previous experience working with individuals with learning disabilities
• Experience supporting individuals with complex needs
• A caring, patient and person-centred approach
• The ability to support individuals to maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work effectively as part of a wider care team
• Reliability and a strong commitment to attending agreed shifts
• Flexibility to work across different shift patterns
• A willingness to work across different services where required
• A professional attitude towards safeguarding, confidentiality and person-centred care

Training & Compliance Requirements

As part of our client's requirements, successful candidates will need to provide evidence of relevant training and qualifications as part of the recruitment and compliance process.

Candidates must be willing to:

• Provide certificates/evidence of relevant training already completed
• Complete any mandatory training identified as outstanding
• Renew or update training where certificates have expired or are no longer current
• Complete additional client-specific training where required
• Maintain compliance with all relevant training requirements throughout their agency work

Please note: Having relevant training already completed is advantageous, but candidates should be prepared to undertake any additional or refresher training required by the client.