Salary: £20,222 (Based on 35h) – OT available
Location: Liverpool
Hours: Shift patterns vary – rota-based system (You must be flexible)
Qualifications and Experience:
- Specific qualifications are not mandatory, a commitment to pursing an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care.
- Experience working with and relating to people from diverse backgrounds.
Duties:
- Provide effective support that empowers individuals to have a fulfilling life.
- Supporting individuals in reaching their maximum capability.
- Help to enable individuals to make their own decisions.
- Support individuals in engaging activities they enjoy.
- Support individuals in maintaining relationships and developing new ones.
- Assist individuals during challenging situations.
- Assisting individuals with cooking, cleaning, and general household tasks.
- Work towards positive outcomes while prioritizing the safety of the individual.
- Support individuals with personal care needs, dignity and promoting independence.
- Assist individuals in managing personal finances and necessary administrative tasks.
- Ensure safe administration of medication.
- Support individuals in completing daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Assist individuals in accessing necessary healthcare services.
- Support individuals in accessing and understanding their rights.
Abilities:
- Providing positive support to individuals ensuring their value and empowerment take control of their own lives.
- Capable of facilitating informed decisions-making for individuals.
- Competent in supporting personal care needs whilst showing dignity and respect.
- Establishing strong working relationships with the individual/families/carers.
- Good communication skills: ability to interpret verbal, emotional and behavioural cues.
- Adapt at supporting the individual in managing finances.
- Be a good team player and be able to work in a team environment.
If you feel the Support worker position may be for you or you are interested in finding out further information, please contact Nathan O’Brien at Everpool recruitment by email (url removed) or call / text (phone number removed). Alternatively, you can apply to this advert and someone from the Everpool team will be in touch.