Support Worker - Weekend Shifts

Quality Service Recruitment Limited; Ollerton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday per year

Bank holiday shifts available

Job summary

Quality Service Recruitment Limited is seeking care support staff for a residential home in the Ollerton area. The role involves assisting residents with personal care, helping with meals and everyday needs, and participating in activities to improve quality of life.

You will work on a flexible pattern including day and night shifts, with hourly rates from £13.10 to £13.99. The position offers ongoing work with potential progression and up to 28 days of holiday per year.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS certificate on the update service or ability to pay £49.50
• Mandatory training certificates in Infection Control, Safeguarding, Moving and Handling, and Health and Safety
• Minimum 3 months experience in a care setting; two-year referenceable work history
• Bubbly personality and passion to improve residents' lives

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care when needed, maintaining dignity.
• Complete and log checks as per company requirements and ensure safety.
• Report findings on logging systems and highlight issues.
• Perform household/domestic duties including laundry, ironing, cooking and cleaning.

Skills

Personal care support

Dignity in care

Communication skills

Job description

Are you looking for an extra income especially leading up to Christmas?

This extensive care home which caters for up to 14 adults living with a diagnosis of Autism, moderate to severe learning disability and additional severe and complex challenges. A knowledge of Epilepsy with Buccal training would also be advantageous.

In this role you will be looking after their residents, helping them with their everyday nutritional and hygiene needs and taking part in activities that enhance their quality of life.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting individuals with their personal care if needed, always maintaining their dignity.
• Making sure all checks are completed and logged as per company requirements and that their safety is always maintained.
• Report any findings on their logging systems, highlighting any issues.
• Household/domestic duties such as laundry, ironing, cooking and cleaning.

To be a suitable for this position you must have:

• An Enhanced DBS Certificate on the update service or the facilities to be able to pay for one upfront at the cost of £49.50
• Up to date mandatory training certificates in Infection Control, Safeguarding, Moving and Handling and Health and Safety
• A minimum of 3 months experience in a Care Setting
• A two-year referenceable work history
• A bubbly and outgoing personality and a true passion to make the lives of those under your care as fulfilling as possible.

Medication Training and experience is desirable but not essential.

**Please note that we do not offer sponsorships**

This is an ongoing role that has the potential to become permanent for successful candidates.

Shift times are:-

Days 0800 to 2000

Nights 2000 to 0800

Other shifts are available on request especially bank holidays.

The hourly rates are £13.10 to £13.99, depending on shift. You also accrue up to 28 days holiday per year for time served.