Support Worker - Weekend Shifts

Quality Service Recruitment Limited; Worksop; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days paid holiday per year

Job summary

Quality Service Recruitment Limited in Worksop is seeking experienced weekend Support Workers to assist regular care staff in a bungalow-style home for up to 5 residents. The role focuses on supporting individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and Learning Difficulties to promote independent living skills.

Shifts cover days, afternoons and nights with rates between £13.05 and £14.05 per hour. DBS within 6 months is required, plus up-to-date training.

Qualifications

• Experience with Autism and Learning Difficulties is desirable but not essential.
• Empathetic, patient and highly motivated attitude towards care.
• Strong communication skills and ability to handle sensitive situations with empathy.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with personal care and maintain dignity.
• Follow individualised care and activity plans.
• Complete daily paperwork, logs and reports.
• Work with the care team during night checks.

Skills

Empathetic

Patient

Communication

Motivated

Care

Job description

Job Description Are you needing extra money for Christmas?

Our client in the Worksop area is seeking experienced Support Workers to work various shifts throughout the weekend, supporting their regular care staff in providing a high standard of care. This care home has the facilities for up to 5 residents in an extended bungalow setting. They specialise in supporting individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and promotes independent living skills. As an experienced Support Worker, it is desirable that you have experience of dealing with clients with Autism and Learning Difficulties or have a good understanding of this.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the clients with their personal care if required, ensuring their comfort and hygiene needs are met, always maintaining their dignity.


• Follow individualised care and activity plans to meet their unique physical and emotional needs of each client.


• Complete daily paperwork, logs, and reports accurately to maintain seamless continuity of care.


• Work effectively and professionally alongside the existing care team in performing checks throughout the night.

What We Are Looking For

• Previous experience with Autism and Learning Difficulties is desirable but not essential.


• An empathetic, patient, and highly motivated attitude towards care.


• Strong communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive situations with empathy.

If you’re looking to make a difference to the lives of others – this job is for you!

For this role, you must have;

• A minimum of 3 months experience in a Care environment


• A DBS dated within the last 6 months, registered on the update service or the facility to pay for one upfront


• All relevant mandatory training up-to-date and ideally certificates to show for this or we can assist you to access online training platforms.


• Referenceable work history covering the past 2 years


• A willingness to make a difference

Please note that we do not offer sponsorships

We have ongoing hours available and potentially a permanent role for the right candidates!

Shift times are:-

• Days - 0800 to 1400


• Afternoons 1400 to 2000


• Nights - 2000 to 0800

Other shifts are available on request, especially bank holidays.

• Rates of pay are £13.05 to £14.05 per hour.


• You will also accrue up to 28 days paid holiday per year.