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Support Worker for Young Person
30 hours dayshift plus 1 night shift/week
Shift pattern negotiable
Mix of weekdays and weekend
£ 11.80- £13/hr
Role description;
- Working as part of a team to deliver high quality care.
- Carrying out safe manual handling procedures to assist client transfers/mobility.
- Support Client in communication methods and promoting client's independence.
- Assistance with daily physiotherapy.
- Meal preparation and safe assistance with feeding.
- Administration of medication.
- Support client to engage in social activities, education and on holidays.
- Supporting client in hydrotherapy.
- Assistance with personal care and hygiene.
- Assisting in the management of client's budget.
- Maintaining infection control standards.
- Supporting client with medical checkups and therapy appointments.
Skills required:
- Experience working with young people/ adults with additional health and physical needs.
- Reliable, punctual, professional and friendly.
- Excellent communication skills, a caring approach, with good initiative and problem solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively individually and as part of a team
- Must be fluent in English - both written and verbal.
- Clean driving license (not essential)
- Satisfactory DBS check and eligibility to work in the UK
- Experience in the safe use of Manual handling equipment.
Benefits:
- Mandatory and skills training.
- Regular supervisions.
- Pension scheme.
- Opportunity for extra shifts.
