Support Worker – Learning Disabilities & ASD (Brent)

Standard Nursing Agency; Brent (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rates

Referral Bonus of £25.00

Supportive team

Pay rate - £12.71/ hour (incl travel)

Job summary

Standard Nursing Agency is urgently seeking an experienced Male Support/Care worker for the Brent area to provide personal care and assistance to service users aged up to 18+ with learning disabilities, physical needs, ASD, global development delays and challenging behaviour. Many service users use Makaton to communicate their needs.

Main duties include practical tasks, PEG feeding, stoma care, moving and handling, medication management and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• You must be eligible to work in the UK.
• Qualifications NVQ Level 1, 2 or 3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care.
• Require minimum 6 months experience in Health and Social Care.
• Good communication skills with a caring and professional service.

Responsibilities

• To undertake practical tasks as required, including personal care.
• Assist in identifying individual needs and provide appropriate support.
• Help service users maintain health care and personal hygiene standards.
• Undertake tasks as required, adapting to changing needs of the service.

Skills

PEG feeding

Stoma care

Moving & handling

Medication management

Epilepsy management

Catheter care

Personal care with dignity

Communication

Nursing background desirable

Report writing

Learning Disability & Autism Support

Behaviour Management

Safeguarding understanding

Education

NVQ Level 1, 2 or 3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care

Job description

Standard Nursing Agency is urgently seeking an experienced Male Support/Care worker for the Brent area to provide personal care and assistance to service users aged up to 18+ with learning disabilities, physical needs, ASD, global development delays and challenging behaviour. Many service users use Makaton to communicate their needs.

Main duties include practical tasks, PEG feeding, stoma care, moving and handling, medication management and safeguarding.