Health Care Assistant

Job Title: Support Worker/Healthcare Assistant – Supported Living
Location: Gloucestershire Area

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced support worker to join a fantastic, supported living service for adults with mild forms of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities. You will enrich people’s lives with new experiences like fun days out, football, music and more.

Job Description

As the Support Worker you will support the team leader in in ensuring the highest quality of care is delivered. You will regularly complete risk assessments, keep records up to date with. You will be providing physical support which may include helping with household tasks and personal care, Provide emotional support for an individual and their families. In addition, Supporting and helping with Health Care needs, including routine checks or administrating medication. You will teach life skills, such as shopping, using public transport and paying for bills. You will assist the service user with a variety of duties, and in doing so observe and respect the service user’s dignity, privacy and independence as far as is practical.

The successful candidate will be a knowledgeable and dynamic individual who can use their previous experience and understanding of support adults with additional needs to thrive and You will have the ability to work on your own initiative.

Essential requirements for the role:

• Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and additional needs
• and/or experience in mental health or youth work is desirable but not essential.
• A Level 3 diploma in Health and Social care or equivalent is desirable but not essential

• Flexibility to work evenings and alternate weekends is essential.Person Specification — Essential Criteria

The following personal attributes are considered essential to the post of support worker:

• Self-motivated,
• Organised,
• Flexible,
• Caring,
• Sensitive to the needs of others and to the sick or infirm,
• An active team player but also able to work on their own initiative,
• A good communicator.

The following experience and qualifications are essential but desirable.

• Level 2 qualification in mental health/social work

Care staff/Supported Workers are promoted from within the organisation, according to their achievements and skills development. Aptitude, commitment and a readiness to embrace training are all taken into consideration. Promotions, where appropriate, follow annual performance appraisals.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £11.25-£11.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee mentoring programme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Experience:

• care: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Ability to Commute:

• Gloucester, Gloucestershire (required)

Work Location: On the road

Application deadline: 25/03/2024
Expected start date: 01/04/2024