Support Worker (Medication Trained), Frome

We are care ltd.; Frome; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay included in hourly rate

Mileage paid between visits

Workplace pension where eligible

Job summary

We are care ltd. is seeking a committed Support Worker (Medication Trained) to assist adults with learning disabilities and autism in small supported living settings around Frome.

The role requires medication administration and MAR chart confidence, with varied shifts including days, nights, and weekends. Applicants should have medication training, recent care experience in supported living, and a full UK driving licence with access to a car.

Qualifications

• Medication training and recent experience giving medication.
• Supported living or learning disability experience.
• Full UK driving licence and your own car, ideally.
• At least 6 months of paid UK care experience, with a reference.

Responsibilities

• Supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism in small supported living services.
• Administering medication, confident with MAR charts.
• Days, nights and weekends, with regular shifts booked ahead.
• Mileage between visits is paid.

Skills

Medication administration

Care experience

Driving licence

Own car

Job description

Support Worker (Medication Trained), Frome

Medication-trained support workers for supported living services around Frome and Warminster. Drivers ideal, as some services are rural.

The role:

• Supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism in small supported living services
• Administering medication, so you need to be medication trained and confident with MAR charts
• Days, nights and weekends, with regular shifts booked ahead
• A driver with your own car is ideal: some services are in villages with little public transport, and mileage between visits is paid

What you need:

• Medication training and recent experience giving medication
• Supported living or learning disability experience
• Full UK driving licence and your own car, ideally
• At least 6 months of paid UK care experience, with a reference
• Right to work in the UK
• Enhanced DBS, or willing to apply

What you get:

fair pay, paid directly by us, with holiday pay included in your hourly rate, paid every two weeks, and a workplace pension where eligible. You choose the shifts that suit you.