Support Worker

For this particular role we can only consider candidates who have the right to live and work in the UK. Please ensure you have the right to live and work in the UK before applying.

Job title: Support Worker

Location: Baytree, 15 Avenue Road, Torquay, TQ2 5LB

Rate Of Pay: £10.42 per hour (£20,319 Annum based on 37.5 Hours per week ) + Overtime

Shift Patterns: 37.5hrs Per Week Guaranteed Full Time, Part Time and Bank available + Overtime.

Information about the Role: As a Support Worker at Baytree the main function of your role will be to provide exceptional care to service users, under the direction of the Registered Manager, in accordance with best practice, and in line with policy, procedures and legislation.

Working as a Support Worker at Baytree your duties will include the following:

• Providing physical support which may include helping with household tasks and personal care.
• Providing emotional support for an individual and at times their families.
• Maintain the hygiene, dignity, health and safety of service users at all times.
• Ensure that service users’ rights are protected.
• Encouraging and supporting the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests.
• Observe service users ensuring a safe environment, protecting them from harm.
• Teaching life skills, such as shopping, using public transport and paying for bills.
• Working with other healthcare professionals to ensure that all care needs meet the highest possible standards.
• Assist in the design and administration of an evaluation of the care standards and care service provision.
• Maintain an awareness of Health and Safety requirements.

Information about the Service:

Baytree is our brand-new purpose built Supported Living environment, it's compromised of 10 self-contained en-suites flats, beautiful garden space, balcony area. Baytree will also have a fully functional staff area which will be made up of a staff room and office.

Necessary Experience or Qualifications to work as a Support worker:

• No experience needed for this role as full training will be provided.
• However previous experience working as a Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Domiciliary Carer or Senior preferred.
• Caring, kind and considerate.
• Passionate about making a difference in someone else’s life.
• Good communication skills.
• Able handle sometimes challenging situations.
• Able to build relationships with many different people and work flexibly.
• Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (desirable)..

Oakleaf Recruitment are the In-House Recruitment Team for a growing group of Services and Hospitals across the UK.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £10.42 per hour

Day range:

• Monday to Friday

Shift:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person