Support Workers - LongDay

Quality Service Recruitment Limited; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality Service Recruitment Limited is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for a purpose-built home in Mansfield, UK, caring for young adults with Autism and Learning Difficulties. You will help with personal care, follow care plans, and support residents to lead their best lives.

The role requires at least 3 months in care, empathy and good communication. DBS within 6 months is preferred; training in safeguarding and health and safety is encouraged.

Qualifications

• At least three months experience in a residential care setting.
• Empathetic, patient, and highly motivated attitude towards support.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive situations with empathy.
• Excellent organizational skills for managing essential paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Supporting residents with personal care, maintaining comfort and hygiene, upholding dignity.
• Follow individual care plans to meet residents' physical and emotional needs.
• Complete logs and reporting; escalate issues to the person in charge promptly.
• Collaborate with the care team to enhance residents' lives.

Skills

Care experience

Empathy

Communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Are you interested in a role where you are actively encouraged to spend time in the community, taking part in various fun activities both inside and outside the home?

This purpose-built home that caters for young adults with moderate to Severe Autism and Learning Difficulties is looking for Support Workers with at least 3 months experience and have a passion for making a difference to a person’s day. Some form of Safety Intervention training, such as breakaway techniques would be desirable but not essential. You are expected to deal with the residents with respect and empathy ensuring they live their best life.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the residents with their personal care, ensuring their comfort and hygiene needs are maintained, ensuring the dignity of all residents.
• Follow individualised care plans precisely to meet the residents unique physical and emotional needs.
• Complete logs, reporting accurately. If any issues are raised report to the person in charge as soon as possible.
• Work effectively and professionally alongside the existing care team to assist them to enhance their resident’s lives.

What We Are Looking For:

• At least three months experience in a residential setting is essential.
• An empathetic, patient, and highly motivated attitude towards support.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to handle sensitive situations with empathy.
• Excellent organizational skills for managing essential paperwork.

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 at the cost of £49.50.
• All relevant mandatory training in Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults, Infection Control, Moving and Handling and Health and Safety, ideally with the certificates dated within the last 6 months, or we can assist you to access online training platforms.
• Referenceable work history covering the past 2 years.

*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:-

• Long Days – 0800 to 2000
• Other shifts are available on request, depending on requirements.

Rates of pay are £12.85 per hour. You will also accrue up to 28 days paid holiday per year.