Support Worker - Clacton On Sea

Rota Support Ltd; Tendring; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking flexible Support Workers across Essex. The role involves assisting adults with learning disabilities in various residential settings. Candidates should have a minimum of 4 months experience and a compassionate approach. Shifts are ad-hoc, allowing the accumulation of full-time or part-time hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 months experience in a residential setting with adults.
• Understanding of various learning disability and mental health conditions.
• Compassionate and enjoys helping others.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation and household chores.
• Administer medication as required.
• Provide general emotional support and assist with finances.
• Help with community access and social activities.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Communication in English

Experience in residential care

Job description

About the Company

Rota Support LTD specialises in the supply of permanent and temporary Care, Nursing & Support staff into the private healthcare sector, including care homes for the elderly, nursing homes, learning disability and mental health services, as well as private hospitals.

About the Role

We are looking to recruit Support Workers based across Essex in areas such as Braintree, Chelmsford, Clacton on Sea, Colchester, Halstead, Harwich, Walton on the Naze and Witham that are looking for ad-hoc, flexible shifts. These shifts can accumulate into either full time hours or part time hours, but will be offered on a 0 hours contract. The role will include working at different residential homes, respite and supported living services, for both adults with learning disabilities or mental health, covering gaps in our clients rotas due to annual leave, maternity leave, sickness and vacancies. These shifts may arise at short notice due to last minute emergencies, whilst also being booked weeks in advance, depending on the clients needs.

• Everyday tasks will consist of the following, but not be limited to:

• Helping with meal preparation
• Household chores
• Administering medication
• Help with managing finances
• Accessing community facilities, going shopping and meeting friends
• Providing general emotional support

About the Person

A suitable candidate for this position will be somebody that has a minimum of 4 months experience in a residential setting, which supports adults with various types of learning disability and mental health conditions. Somebody that has a good understanding of spoken and written English. Somebody that is compassionate, patient and enjoys helping others.

This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and providing evidence of right to work in the UK