Support Worker
| Posting date: | 23 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Real Living wage |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2024 |
| Location: | NP7 6BP |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Cambrian Care Consortium Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: |
Summary
Cambrian Care Consortium Ltd are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated support workers to join the friendly team in Abergavenny/Tredegar areas to deliver quality support to our service users - vulnerable adults with mental health issues.
Typical duties could include:
• Assisting with medication – this could be ordering and collecting prescriptions, prompting or observing medication, making and supporting with appointments etc.
• Meal Preparation.
• Prompting with personal hygiene
• Support with light household duties, including laundry, shopping and cleaning.
• General companionship.
• Encourage activity and motivation.
• Ability to record events accurately on a daily basis.
Type of person we are looking for:
• A positive and caring person, who is confident and able to deliver individualised care and support.
• Strong interpersonal and working relationship skills.
More about the role:
Normal working week is: Full Time 35 hours worked flexibly Monday to Sunday. Shifts will include days, evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.
Part time hours also available.
• Working hours will be provided verbally on a weekly basis, depending on the requirements of the service users.
• The service operates Monday to Sunday, so working hours and days may vary each week and applicants must be willing to work alternative weekends.
• You will make calls to service users throughout your shift and must be prepared to travel within the service catchment area.
• Full training is provided - candidates must be prepared to attend training sessions, as scheduled.
In return we can offer you:
• Starting pay rate of the real living wage.
• We can offer full time and part time posts.
• Paid induction training with ongoing development.
• Free QCF Qualifications.
Do I need previous experience…?
This role requires working with vulnerable individuals with mental health. Your employment will therefore be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks including referencing and a Disclosure & Barring Service Check.
We do not ask for any formal qualifications or experience of working in care before, although having previous experience in a similar role would be desirable.
You will be at the very heart of our industry, so you are expected to be reliable, dependable and committed to make a difference to our service.
Due to the nature of the work, a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle is desirable but not essential to undertake this role.
Job Types: Part-time, Full time, Permanent – 6 month probationary period.
Salary: Negotiable
Licence:
• Driving Licence if possible
Contact: Manager Theresa Bayliss
Email address: cambriancareltd01@sky.com
Typical duties could include:
• Assisting with medication – this could be ordering and collecting prescriptions, prompting or observing medication, making and supporting with appointments etc.
• Meal Preparation.
• Prompting with personal hygiene
• Support with light household duties, including laundry, shopping and cleaning.
• General companionship.
• Encourage activity and motivation.
• Ability to record events accurately on a daily basis.
Type of person we are looking for:
• A positive and caring person, who is confident and able to deliver individualised care and support.
• Strong interpersonal and working relationship skills.
More about the role:
Normal working week is: Full Time 35 hours worked flexibly Monday to Sunday. Shifts will include days, evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays.
Part time hours also available.
• Working hours will be provided verbally on a weekly basis, depending on the requirements of the service users.
• The service operates Monday to Sunday, so working hours and days may vary each week and applicants must be willing to work alternative weekends.
• You will make calls to service users throughout your shift and must be prepared to travel within the service catchment area.
• Full training is provided - candidates must be prepared to attend training sessions, as scheduled.
In return we can offer you:
• Starting pay rate of the real living wage.
• We can offer full time and part time posts.
• Paid induction training with ongoing development.
• Free QCF Qualifications.
Do I need previous experience…?
This role requires working with vulnerable individuals with mental health. Your employment will therefore be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks including referencing and a Disclosure & Barring Service Check.
We do not ask for any formal qualifications or experience of working in care before, although having previous experience in a similar role would be desirable.
You will be at the very heart of our industry, so you are expected to be reliable, dependable and committed to make a difference to our service.
Due to the nature of the work, a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle is desirable but not essential to undertake this role.
Job Types: Part-time, Full time, Permanent – 6 month probationary period.
Salary: Negotiable
Licence:
• Driving Licence if possible
Contact: Manager Theresa Bayliss
Email address: cambriancareltd01@sky.com