Day Centre Support Worker

Due to complex user needs and a significant increase in the volume of Service Users, Randstad are keen to recruit experienced Support Workers for contracts beginning in July in Lurgan/Banbridge.

The successful candidates will provide assistance to users within the services of Adult Disability in a Day Centre environment.

Benefits

• £11.67 per hour
• Monday - Friday, 9:30am-3.30pm shift
• 2 months summer relief with scope for extension
• Enhanced holiday package
• Pension
• Fully funded, ongoing training & development opportunities
• Convenient Lurgan/Banbridge locations
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Weekly pay
• Access to high street, retail and leisure discounts

Requirements

• NISCC registration essential
• GCSE English and Maths (C or above or equivalent)
• NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care desirable
• Willingness to undergo an Enhanced Access NI check essential
• Minimum 12 months previous Support Work experience essential
• Immunisation records fully up to date
• Previous experience within a Day Centre or residential healthcare setting highly desirable
• Ability to build rapport
• Strong interaction and engagement skills
• Caring and compassionate approach
• Ability to work in fast paced user centric environment

Responsibilities

• Provide daily assistance to the management team within a Day Centre environment
• Interact and develop caring & professional relationships with all Service Users
• Engagement with users which may be non verbal
• Full involvement in the planning & execution of therapeutic activities
• Mobility assistance
• Assisting with meals, feeding and hydration
• Toileting & personal care if required
• Basic administration and reporting

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.