Support Workers - Enfield

Elwood Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for Support Workers in Enfield. The role involves assisting older people with disabilities in a supported living environment. Applicants should have at least 6 months of experience in care, good IT and communication skills, and a passion for empowering vulnerable adults. Flexible shift patterns are offered, providing control over work schedules.

Benefits

Paid Annual Leave

Statutory Sick Leave

Pension Contributions

FREE Training Development

Monthly Recognition Awards

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience within the care sector.
• Passion for supporting vulnerable adults.
• Residence in Enfield or surrounding areas is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in line with agreed support plans.
• Maintain a safe and enabling environment.
• Coordinate packages of care and support.

Skills

Experience supporting older people with disabilities

Good verbal communication skills

IT skills

Ability to assist with personal care

Job description

Overview

Elwood Recruitment are looking for Support Workers in Enfield.

Requirements

• Do you have experience supporting older people with disabilities?
• Do you live in Enfield or the surrounding areas?
• Do you have a passion for supporting vulnerable adults?
• Do you have a minimum of 6 months experience within the care sector?
• Are you looking for control over your own work schedule?
• Are you looking for weekly pay?

About the role / Responsibilities

Elwood Recruitment are recruiting for Support Workers in Enfield. You will work in Supported Living Services which provide 24 hour care and support to older people with learning disabilities and mental health. The role involves providing day to day support with daily living tasks, activities and making full use of community opportunities. Providing personal care and using hoists to assist with moving and handling as some service users have mobility issues. As part of the care and support team you will assist in maintaining a safe and enabling environment that provides positive experiences to those living within the service.

Successful applicants will be:

• Providing support to individuals in line with agreed support plans
• Coordinating packages of care and support for individuals and supporting individuals with reviews of support and any needs for long term care or support
• Demonstrate good IT skills, and be able to record information clearly and professionally
• Good verbal communication skills; be able to liaise professionally with a range of external stakeholders, care managers, health professionals, other services and providers of support, and family members of service users
• Delivering a service that promotes and supports choice, empowers individuals, helps people take control of their own support and care, and increases their independence and self-determination
• Putting the person we support at the heart of your work, promoting each individual's needs for independence, well-being and dignity

Benefits

• Paid Annual Leave
• Statutory Sick Leave After Qualifying Period
• Pension Contributions
• FREE Training Development
• Monthly Recognition Awards

Typical Shift Schedules

On offer we have flexible shift patterns to suit your lifestyle, giving you full control of when you would like to work. Candidates can expect to be offered a mixture of earlies, lates, long days and waking nights on a weekly basis.

Essential Experience

• Care & Support Work: 6 Months in the UK