Support Worker- Birkdale Court (Hull)

Hatzfeld Care; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage paid over 5 miles

Life insurance

Company pension in place

Meals provided

24/7 free counselling service

On site car park

Monthly staff bonuses

Refer a friend scheme (£250)

Job summary

Hatzfeld Care Ltd provides high quality residential and day care across dementia, mental health and residential services. This role is based at a dementia-specialist care home in the Hull area.

You will work as part of a team to support residents, encouraging independence and delivering practical help while aligning with management directions. Must live in the UK; sponsorship cannot be offered.

Qualifications

• Experience with people who have mental health conditions and/or dementia desirable.
• Good communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a residential care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide support with household, personal and group tasks and encourage independence.
• Reinforce skills already learned and support residents’ daily routines.
• Becomes a Key worker and plans and organises residents’ care.
• Liaise with professionals and significant people involved in care.
• Develop, monitor, maintain and review care and personal plans.
• Attend interviews, meetings and training as required.
• Work flexibly as required by the Registered Manager.
• Participate in staff meetings and house meetings.
• Administer/assist in medication administration and maintain records.

Skills

Reliable and trustworthy

Enthusiastic and motivated to bring 
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Good communication skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Experience with mental health/dementia

Job description

Hatzfeld Care Ltd provides high quality residential and day care through our specialised mental health, Dementia care and residential care services. Each of our homes offers a unique environment providing high quality, consistent, responsive care in a homely, supportive setting.

This role will be based at a Care Home that specialises in dementia care. As a Support Worker you will be expected to work as part of a team by supporting the residents of the home. Providing practical support as well as encouraging independence in line with the wishes of the residents and the requirements of the management.

**Must live in the UK to apply. Sponsorship cannot be offered**

The Support Worker's responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• To provide support and encouragement in tasks of household, personal and group management, including the following;
• To reinforce skills already learned.
• Becoming a Key worker with a Resident and planning and organising their care.
• Liaise with professional and other significant people.
• Assist to develop, prepare, monitor, maintain and review care and personal plans and update on the care app.
• Attend interviews and other meetings as required.
• Work on a flexible basis as required by the Registered Manager.
• Be involved in regular supervision sessions with the Registered Manager.
• Attend all training courses provided by the company.
• Attend and support residents' house meetings.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings.
• Be responsible for adhering to the home's philosophy, policies, and procedures.
• Administer/assist in administration of medication and maintain medication records.

• Reliable and trustworthy
• Enthusiastic and motivated to bring positive outcomes and care for our residents
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Experience working with people who have mental health conditions and/or dementia desirable

• Mileage paid over 5 miles
• Life insurance
• Company pension in place
• Meals provided
• 24/7 free counselling service
• On site car park
• Monthly staff bonuses
• Refer a friend scheme of up to £250 each

£12.88 per hour