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Location
St Albans
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
8.75 - 9.25 Per Hour
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Contact:
Waltham Cross
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Contact email:
millie.bazzoni@swanstaff.co.uk
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Contact phone:
01992 641987
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Job ref:
WX/MB/SW/106
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Consultant:
Waltham Cross
Are you an experienced Support Worker looking to make a difference to the lives of the vulnerable people in the community? We have the perfect role for you! Check it out...
Job Title: Support Worker
Location: St Albans
Rate of Pay: £8.75 - £9.25
The role of a Support Worker:
- Providing emotional support to individuals and their families.
- Providing practical support for individuals and their families, such as helping with household tasks, personal care and paperwork.
- Supporting and monitoring their healthcare needs, including administering medication and temperature checks.
- Supporting them to pursue hobbies and interests.
- Supporting the learning of new skills or gaining employment.
- Teaching life skills, such as budgeting and paying bills.
- Helping with everyday tasks such as meal preparation, writing a shopping list, going shopping or maintaining their housing tenancy.
- Helping them to access community facilities and be included in community groups.
- Understanding their communication needs and adapting your communication to each individual, e.g. sounds, tones, body language.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will need to be flexible and passionate about caring for individuals. You will build good relationships with Service users, family and team members. You will have a vibrant and bubbly personality with a goal to achieve supporting individuals with learning disabilities, Complex needs to improve a service users quality of life.
- Level 2 Social Care qualification is an advantage
- Fantastic communication and listening skills
- Patient and caring
- Promote independence for the individuals as much as possible
- Confident and competent to work individually and as part of a team where required
- Flexibility is essential
- Huge advantage working with complex needs
If you're interested in this role please apply online now or alternatively please send your updated CV to millie.bazzoni@swanstaff.co.uk and call Millie on 01992 641987 for more information!
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