Waking Nights Support Worker

Radis; Leominster; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Radis Community Care is seeking a Support Worker for Pump Piece in Hereford. The role is full time (3-4 shifts per week) with alternating weekends, supporting people with PMLD and mild learning disabilities.

Experience in supported living settings is ideal, or a background in health and social care. Right to work in the UK required; sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Experience or willingness to work with individuals with PMLD and mild learning disabilities.
• Ability to support daily living activities and maintain personal care.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with daily living tasks, personal care and meal preparation.
• Assist with community access, appointments and socialisation.
• Follow person-centred plans to promote independence, dignity and respect.

Education

Health and social care qualification preferred

Job description

At this present time, we are unable to consider Sponsorship for this role -This role is open to anyone who has the right to live and work in the UK. Please note that we will ask for proof of your immigration status during the application process

Radis Community Care has an opportunity for a Support Worker for our Supported Living Service Pump Piece in Hereford

This position is full time (3-4 shifts per week), and includes alternating weekends

About the role

As a Support Worker you will be supporting individuals with PMLD (Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities) and Mild Learning disabilities. The role may include manual handling, medication administration, personal care, food preparation, household tasks, supporting individuals to keep in contact with family and friends, accessing the community and attending appointments. We provide support for daily living skills and help support with socialisation.

We recognise each person as an individual and provide a unique service which is person centred and tailored to their needs. The role is to promote the individual’s independence, choice, dignity and respect by delivering the best standards of support. We offer people with PMLD a safe and secure home where they can live independently with the support they need.

Ideally the successful person would have a qualification in health and social care (but this is not essential) or will have worked either in supported living settings and / or with individuals with PMLD.

About Radis

Established in 2001, Radis has grown to become a leading provider of community based social care and support for thousands of vulnerable adults and children in England and Wales, focussed on supporting people to live independently in their own homes and part of their local communities.

We care for a range of service users including the elderly and for people with physical and/or learning disabilities. Tailored to meet our service user’s individual needs, our care ranges from brief daily visits to 24-hour live-in care and can either be short or long-term.

Radis Community Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer that welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

Right to work in the UK: All applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. You will need to provide us with a copy of your passport or other valid document that shows your immigration status. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, we will not be able to consider your application.

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