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Support Worker
Support Worker
Support Worker
Posted 21 days ago
- Castletown, Dorset
- Any
- External
- Expired - 2 months ago
Description
Pay rate:
£14 per hour during the week, £15 at weekends (Weekly Pay)
Shift Pattern: 24 or 36 hours a week available (12 hour waking night shifts 8pm-8am)
Location: Portland DT5
Unfortunately we cannot provide VISA sponsorship and we do not hire on a relocation basis, you must currently be based in the Portland/Weymouth area.
This is a permanent position.
Requirements:
- Worked as a carer previously in the UK (preferably)
- Experience with PEG feeding & Gastrostomy (preferably)
- Experience with working with & supporting individuals with epilepsy (preferably)
- Experience working with brain injuries would be beneficial but not essential
This role will be supporting a young lady with cerebral palsy, she also suffers from epilepsy and requires PEG.
Experience with some or all of the above is required for this role.
Due to client and family preference, this job is open to Female Support Workers only.
Experience with some or all of the above is required for this role.
Due to client and family preference, this job is open to Female Support Workers only.
Here at Bespoke Health and Social Care, our fundamental belief is that individuals and their families should be empowered to make choices and have control over their care which enables them to live safely at home, promotes their independence and offers them a circle of support to fulfil their unique potential and aspirations.
We are a leading national provider (part of Acuity Care Group), supporting adults and children in the community with long term complex health care needs.
We are a leading national provider (part of Acuity Care Group), supporting adults and children in the community with long term complex health care needs.
We are also committed to the continuing development of all our team members, so we can empower them to lead fulfilling careers in care.
Key Responsibilities
If you are resilient, reliable, empathetic and looking for a role that truly makes a difference to someone else’s life then we want to hear from you.
Our support workers cover all manners of support for others – from companionship and days out, to personal care and housekeeping.
You’ll receive fully paid, on the job training and you’ll have the opportunity to build your skills whilst cultivating a trusted relationship with the person you support.
Our support workers cover all manners of support for others – from companionship and days out, to personal care and housekeeping.
You’ll receive fully paid, on the job training and you’ll have the opportunity to build your skills whilst cultivating a trusted relationship with the person you support.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
You’ll need to:
- Be caring and approachable
- Be patient and welcoming
- Be Helpful, reliable & professional
- A positive outlook
- Able to help with personal care
- Able to prepare meals
- Potentially administer medication and Ideally hold an NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) in Health & Social Care or related topic, or be willing to study towards this
Benefits
Access to Westfield Rewards – an exclusive rewards website, with access to special offers on all your favourite goods and services from over 1,000 leading online and high street retailers, restaurants , travel companies and destinations- Access to the Blue Light Card discount scheme
- Opportunity to obtain NVQ’s in Health and Social Care
- Fully paid on the job training, with shadowing in place
- Fully paid DBS
- Contracts available
- Progression opportunities within the organisation
- Pension enrolment
- Access to Westfield Health Cash Plan
- 24/7 management support
A great Refer a Friend scheme – receive up to £500 when you refer a friend and they pass their probation!
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About Team Brain Injury
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.
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.
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