Support Workers - Day Shifts

Quality Service Recruitment Limited; Worksop; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality Service Recruitment Limited is seeking experienced Support Workers for a care home in Worksop. The role supports regular staff to provide high-quality care to up to 5 residents, with a focus on autism support and independent living skills.

Ideal candidates have autism-related experience, DBS up to date or payable, and have completed moving and handling, safeguarding, infection control and food hygiene training. Shifts include days, with pay at £13.75 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience with Autism and Learning Difficulties is desirable.
• Empathetic, patient attitude toward care and ability to motivate.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive situations with empathy.
• DBS dated within last 6 months, or ability to pay for DBS (£49.50).
• Mandatory training such as Moving and Handling, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults, Infection Control and Food Hygiene, ideally with certificates dated within past 9 months.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with personal care, maintaining comfort, hygiene and dignity.
• Follow individual care and activity plans to meet physical and emotional needs.
• Complete daily paperwork, logs and reports for continuity of care.
• Work professionally with the care team.

Skills

Empathetic

Communication skills

Patient

Job description

Do you want a job where no two days are the same and you are encouraged to do activities outside the home?

Our client in Worksop is seeking experienced Support Workers to work within their lovely Care Home supporting their regular care staff in providing a high standard of care. This care home has the facilities for up to 5 residents and specialises in supporting individuals with Autism and promotes independent living skills. As an experienced Support Worker, it is desirable that you have experience of dealing with clients with Autistic Spectrum Disorders or have a good understanding of this. It is also desirable that you have some form of Safety Intervention Training.

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.

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.

Experience For this role, you must have;

• A least 3 months experience in a Care setting.
• A DBS dated within the last 6 months, registered on the update service, or the facilities to pay for a DBS at a cost of £49.50
• Relevant mandatory training such as Moving and Handling, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults, Infection Control and Food Hygiene, ideally with the certificates to prove this dated within the past 9 months or we can assist you to access online training platforms so you can gain the relevant training.
• Referenceable work history covering the past 2 years
• The willingness to make a difference.

*Please note that we do not offer sponsorships*

This is a temporary role that can become permanent for successful candidates.

Shift times are:-

Days – 0715 to 1500.

Other shifts are available on request.

Rates of pay are £13.75 per hour and you will also accrue up to 28 days paid holiday per year for time served.