Support Worker - Hatzfeld House

Hatzfeld Care; Newark and Sherwood; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Company pension

Meals provided

Counselling service 24/7

Car park

Monthly staff bonuses

Refer a friend

Job summary

Hatzfeld Care Ltd, a provider of residential and day care with a focus on mental health and dementia care, is seeking a Support Worker for a home-based role. You will work as part of a team to support residents, encourage independence, and deliver person-centred care in a homely setting.

The role includes becoming a Key Worker, maintaining care plans, liaising with healthcare professionals, and participating in training and staff meetings.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting residents with mental health conditions or dementia is desirable.
• Must live in the UK to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for household tasks, personal care and group activities.
• Reinforce residents' existing skills and independence where possible.
• Become a Key worker and plan, monitor and review each resident's care.
• Liaise with professionals and other carers involved in residents' care.
• Develop, prepare, monitor and review individual care plans on the care app.
• Attend interviews, meetings and mandatory training.
• Adhere to the home’s policies, procedures and philosophy.
• Administer or assist with medication and maintain records.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Mental health care

Dementia care experience

Reliability

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 with Mental health. 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.

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

Location: Hatzfeld House Residential Home, NG21 0PN

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. 37.5 hours per week, shifts between the hours of 9am and 9pm