Support Worker – Residential Care

Delphi Care Solutions Limited; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 17,729 - 19,052; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Annual Performance Bonus at Management Discretion

Job summary

A care service provider in Nottingham seeks a Support Worker specializing in care for adults with learning disabilities and autism. The role involves delivering person-centred care, ensuring welfare, and following care plans. Ideal candidates will have 1-2 years of experience in the UK healthcare sector, excellent communication and leadership skills, and an NVQ in Social Care is preferable. The position offers £12.87 to £13.83 per hour, working a rolling rota with full flexibility required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in UK healthcare sector as a support worker.
• Experience with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities, and autism.
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Service Users' wishes and preferences enhance their well-being.
• Support Service Users to maintain relationships with the local community.
• Inform changes in the needs of Service Users to the Team Leader.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Analytical skills

Leadership skills

Detail-oriented

Education

NVQ or RFQ qualification in Social Care

Job description

***No Work Visa Sponsorship for this position***

Are you looking for the next career opportunity in your social care journey?

Are you a support worker with care delivery experience in care settings such as – learning disabilities, autism and challenging behaviour?

Are you committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of service users in line with accepted best practice to help enhance their lives?

If your answer is yes, then Delphi Care Solutions has the best suited role for you.

Job Title: Support Worker (Learning Disabilities & Autism – (Adults))

Location: Nottingham (NG8)

Salary: £12.87 – £13.83/per hour (Depending on Qualification & Experience)

Job Type: Permanent – Full Time

Hours of Work: Days and Nights – 42hours/per week (rolling rota) 8am-8pm or 8pm-8am (Must be able to work both and have full flexibility)

Start Date: Immediate, but subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS check

Reports To: Team Leader/Nurse/Manager

Direct Reports: None

Delphi Care Solutions Ltd is looking for Support Workers for a residential adult care, to provide care in accordance with best practice and legislative requirements in this community-based service in Nottingham, NG8 supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and autism. This role is aimed at supporting and enabling service users to maintain skills and personal interests whilst delivering person-centred care that is bespoke to each individual.

As a support worker, you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring Service Users are at the heart of care delivery and their wishes and preferences enhance their wellbeing.
• Contributing to the efficient running of the service
• Supporting Service Users to maintain their relationships and connections with the local community
• Ensuring Care Plans and other information about how to support Service Users are followed
• Being responsible for informing the Team Leader/Nurse of any changes in the needs of Service Users
• Being responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals they support
• Adhering to all Infection Control Policy and Procedures and to ensure that I keep up to date with my scheduled Infection Control Training
• Developing effective working relationships with other employees within the client site
• Working in cooperation with members of the multi-disciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for Service Users
• To seek opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Having good knowledge of, and working within, the Fundamental Standards
• Understanding the regulatory framework that governs the service, including the role of CQC and their requirements
• Committing to achieving the relevant qualifications commensurate with the role
• Attending statutory training and any other training as directed by management
• Understanding and adhering to all policies and procedures relevant to the role

Requirements

• Minimum 1-2 years’ work experience in UK healthcare sector as a support worker with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and autism in an adult service (Eessential)
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), and organizational skills.
• Good leadership skills
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills for problem solving.
• NVQ or RFQ qualification in Social Care – Preferrable.
• Free Parking
• Annual Performance Annual (with Bonus at Management Discretion)