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Upward Care; Shirley (MA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Upward Care is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for our supported living service in the UK. You will support older adults in their own homes with daily activities including shopping, cooking, personal care and medication administration.

You will maintain care plans and risk assessments, ensure clear communication, and participate in ongoing training to develop your career. The role requires empathy, reliability and a person-centred approach to meet residents’ needs in line with regulatory

Qualifications

• Ideally have previous experience in a residential care or supported living setting.
• NVQ Level 2 in care or an equivalent qualification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support vulnerable older people in their own homes with tasks such as shopping, cooking, personal care, and medication administration.
• Maintain care, support and management skills as per individual care plans and risk assessments; ensure effective teamwork through record keeping and communication.
• Attend required training and development to progress in the role.

Job description

Do you have a caring nature? Are you looking to make a difference to people's lives? Do you want to work in an environment where no two days are the same? Are you flexible with your working hours? Can you see yourself providing care to adults who need your support? If you have answered a big YES to these questions, we would love to hear from you

We are looking for a Support Worker to join our supported living service in South Birmingham, West Midlands.

Brief Job Description:

The Support Worker will support vulnerable older people in their own homes providing support to individuals' in a person cantered way which includes various activities i.e. shopping, cooking, assisting with personal care and administering medication.

You will need to maintain care, support and management skills as detailed within the individual care plans and risk assessments. Record keeping and communication skills are essential to ensure effective teamwork to meet people’s needs. You will be required to undertake such training and development as necessary from time-to-time be develop your career.

Ideally you will have previous experience working within a residential care or supported living setting with vulnerable people and hold NVQ Level 2 in care or an equivalent qualification. However, applications from candidates with no experience who can demonstrate the caring qualities and values that we seek in our staff are welcome.

The Support Worker will have a responsibility to deliver our service in accordance with standards agreed with the Registered Manager, Registered Provider, relevant regulations, and in line with accepted best practice