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Key Responsibilities
- Provide compassionate care and daily living support to service users in their homes or supported living environments.
- Support individuals with personal care, medication administration, and meal preparation as required.
- Promote independence, choice, and wellbeing through meaningful engagement.
- Follow individual support plans and risk assessments accurately.
- Maintain accurate and timely records of all care delivered.
- Uphold safeguarding principles and report concerns in line with policy.
- Manage and de-escalate challenging behaviours in a professional and supportive manner.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and other professionals to ensure continuity of care.
Essential Training & Qualifications
Candidates must hold or have completed training in:
- Care Certificate
- Moving & Handling - Practical and Theory (not online)
- Medicine Administration - minimum Level 2
- Safeguarding Adults
- Infection Prevention & Control
- Information Governance, Fire Safety, Health & Safety, Quality & Diversity, Dignity & Respect
- MCA/DoLS
- First Aid
- Food Hygiene
- Food Safety & Nutrition
- Managing Challenging Behaviours
- MAYBO (for specialist services) - desirable
Requirements
- Proven experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism, or mental health needs.
- Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or issued within the last 12 months).
- Right to work in the UK.
- Flexibility and reliability to cover shifts at short notice.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
