Support Workers – Buckinghamshire

MidCo Care Limited; High Wycombe; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A care service provider in Buckinghamshire seeks Support Workers to provide day-to-day assistance to vulnerable adults. You'll be responsible for safeguarding, medication administration, and supporting community visits. Ideal candidates have strong communication skills and a passion for care. Flexible shifts and comprehensive training offered. Salary starts at £11.92 per hour.

Benefits

Comprehensive training

Pension scheme

28 days paid holiday

Career development opportunities

Flexible working pattern

Fully-funded enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Relevant work experience in a support worker or care worker role is desirable.
• A genuine passion for care.
• A strong team player.
• Resilience to keep going at difficult times.
• Computer literacy is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to vulnerable adults.
• Safeguard and support Service User according to their care plan.
• Attend to Service User queries and maintain documentation.
• Administer medication and assist with personal care.

Skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Resilience

Team player

Computer literacy

Passion for care

Education

NVQ 1/2 Health and Social Care Certificate

Job description

Job Overview

We are recruiting Full‑time and Flexible (Zero Hour contract) Support Workers for our Supported Living Services in the following areas in Buckinghamshire:

• West Wickham
• Aylesbury

As a Support Worker you will be required to provide day‑to‑day support to vulnerable adults who have Learning Disabilities and/or mental health challenges, enabling them to live as independently as possible in our Supported Living services.

You will be responsible for safeguarding and supporting Service User in our care according to their care plan, following the procedures in place to safeguard them. You will attend to any arising Service User queries, complaints, and challenges, including maintaining accurate, confidential and up‑to‑date documentation on all cases of safeguarding. Other duties and tasks may include medication administration, personal care, meal preparation and feeding, cleaning and accompanying during visits in the community.

Hours of Supported Living work will be allocated on a shift basis, covering day shifts, sleep‑ins and waking night shifts.

What You Will Receive

• A competitive starting salary
• Comprehensive, ongoing training
• Access to a Pension scheme
• 28 days paid holiday
• Career development opportunities for those that want them
• Fully‑funded enhanced DBS
• A flexible working pattern you can fit around your availability

What Experience And Qualifications Do You Need

• Relevant work experience in a support worker or care worker role is desirable as full training is provided
• A genuine passion for care
• A strong team player
• Resilience to keep going at difficult times and to ask for support when needed
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Computer literacy
• NVQ 1/2 Health and Social Care Certificate (or equivalent) is desirable but not essential
• A full UK driving licence is desirable but not required

Security

All MidCo Care staff are required to have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

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More Information

• Address Buckinghamshire
• Job Title Support Worker - Buckinghamshire
• Department Supported Living
• Reports to Services Coordinator
• Salary Offers from £11.92/h
• GBP from £11.92/h Month
• Experience Levels Junior
• Total Years Experience 1
• Working Hours Working hours are allocated on a rolling rota basis. Shifts include long days and long nights (10n - 12 hours).