Support Worker

Description
Pay rate: £12.50 (weekly pay)
Location: Wisbech
Shift Pattern: Drop ins 9:00am - 11am, 13:00pm - 13:30pm, 16:00pm - 16:30pm and 21:00pm - 22:00pm, Mon to Sun
Requirements: UK Driver's license and access to own vehicle, and care experience.
We're thrilled to offer a rewarding opportunity for a compassionate individual to provide complex care to a gentleman with CVA, Volvulus and Epilepsy.
This role is specifically designated as a drop-in position, primarily for Moving & Handling tasks. The Support Worker's responsibilities are limited to providing an extra pair of hands and do not extend beyond this scope. The preferred Support Worker should feel comfortable around cats and dogs, as the individual we assist keeps them in their household.
You will effectively become part of their everyday life, with the role encompassing everything from companionship to personal care to managing complex care needs and medication requirements.
If you're passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of others and are committed to delivering high-quality care, we encourage you to apply today.
Key responsibilities:

• Assistance with moving & handling
• Epilepsy management
• Offering day-to-day assistance as needed
• Ensure the individual's safety and well-being at all times
• Communicate effectively with the individual and other team members
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy
• Adhere to care plans and guidelines provided

In this role, you will have the opportunity to work both independently and collaboratively within a team setting, operating on shifts to ensure round-the-clock care coverage.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise:

• Ability to effectively communicate with individuals requiring care
• Experience in a similar role
• Strong attention to detail and adherence to safety protocols
• Empathy, patience, and compassion when interacting with individuals in need of support
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet varying care needs
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Willingness to undergo additional training and development as required
• UK Driver's license and access to own vehicle

Benefits:

• Access to Westfield Rewards - an exclusive rewards website, special offers on all your favourite goods and services from over 1,000 leading online and high street retailers, restaurants, travel companies
• Access to Westfield Health Cash Plan with access to GP appts and to an EAP (employee assistance programme).money back for optical and dentistry
• Access to blue light discount scheme
• Attractive holiday entitlement
• Opportunity to obtain NVQ's in Health and Social Care
• Progression opportunities within the organisation
• Ongoing training and development
• Pension enrolment
• A great Refer a Friend scheme - receive up to £500 through our rewards scheme when you refer a friend or family member.

About Bespoke Health and Social Care We are a leading healthcare provider in the UK, and a CQC Registered business, founded in 2006, with more than 800 employees who are part of the Bespoke Family. The business is at an exciting stage in its journey and growing quickly. We work together in a wide variety of locations to support adults and children with complex care needs, and a range of both physical and mental disabilities.
We are individual-centred and our clients' needs are at the heart of everything we do. Our teams are passionate about working in close partnership with our clients, to provide outstanding, tailored care that promotes empowerment, and do everything possible to help our clients to access new experiences.
Our areas of expertise include: Learning Disabilities & Autism, Spinal Injuries, Physical Disabilities, Brain Injuries, Mental Health Conditions and Children's Services.
We offer great opportunities for our Support Workers to join a dedicated client care team, in a supportive and friendly environment, with lots of scope for development and progression.