Support Worker – Full Time – Winlaton

Catering; Winlaton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free annual training

Refer a friend bonus

Holiday accrual

Bank holiday enhancements

Job summary

Pin Point Health is seeking experienced Support Workers to join our team across a variety of environments including Supported Living, Residential Services and Private Hospitals. The role involves administering medication, assisting with daily living tasks and maintaining accurate reports.

You will work within a multi-disciplinary team to safeguard clients and promote well-being. The ideal candidate has 6–12 months healthcare experience, is patient and calm under pressure, and is flexible to work

Qualifications

• 6–12 months experience in a healthcare environment, preferably with learning disabilities, autism, challenging behaviour or mental health needs.
• Ability to remain patient and calm under pressure.
• Reliable, trustworthy and adaptable to new environments.
• Eligible to work in the UK; access to transport desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Administering medication and assisting with daily living tasks.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date reports and support plans.
• Build positive relationships with clients, families and the multi-disciplinary team.
• Ensure health, safety and welfare of clients at all times; complete administrative duties.

Skills

Patience

Calm under pressure

Reliable

Adaptable

Flexible

Eligible to work in UK

Job description

Support Worker
Location: Winlaton
Salary: £12.71 per hour
Contract Type: Zero Hour
Shift Patterns: Long days, nights & sleepovers
Section 7 (2) b & e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply to this position (Female Applicants Only)
We are currently looking to recruit experienced Support Workers to work within a variety of environments including Supported Living, Residential Services, Specialist Units and Private Hospitals as part of our established health and social care agency.

The Role:

• Administering medication
• Assisting with daily living and domestic duties
• Developing positive working relationships with the multi-disciplinary team
• Ensuring that the health, safety and welfare of clients is always protected
• Maintaining accurate and up to date reports such as support plans
• Completing all necessary administrative duties
• Maintaining regular communication with the Service Manager
• Respect the individuality and confidentiality of each client
• Build and maintain relationships with service users and their families.

The Person:

• A minimum of 6-12 months experience within a healthcare environment, preferably supporting clients with learning disabilities, autism, challenging behaviour or mental health needs.
• The ability to be patient & calm under pressure
• Easily adaptable to new environments
• Reliable & trustworthy
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Access to your own transport is desirable, however this is not essential
• Flexible to work within multiple environments on a weekly basis dependant on the requirements of our clients.

The Package:

• Full time and Part time work available
• Holiday allowance accrued as you work
• FREE annual mandatory training
• “Refer a friend” scheme that pays £50.00 per candidate referred*
• A competitive hourly rate with further enhancements for Bank Holidays
• Access to our online staff portal to manage your availability and work assignments
• The opportunity to work within a wide range of different environments on a weekly basis

The Company:

Pin Point Health work in partnership with a wide range of care providers in order to deliver high quality, consistent and reliable staffing solutions.

We offer part time, full time and contract positions to our team of experienced Support Workers within a wide range of different environments across the UK.

Salary: £12.71/hour

Job Type: Temporary

Location: Winlaton, Gateshead