Healthcare Assistant/ Support Workers

Job Description

Care & Support WorkersLocation: BaldockPay rate: £9.36 per hourHours of work - Based on an 8 week roster. you choose your shift patternDays: 7:30am- 14:30pmLates:14:30 - 22:00Lates: 4:00pm-10:00pmEssential requirement: Car owner and driving licence due to location would be an advantage unless living locally and can get public transport(unless living locallyAbout UsBetter Healthcare are one of the region`s main suppliers to the some of the country`s largest Care groups and require Health care assistants to work in residential/supported living services with clients with Dementia, Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities and/or Sensory Impairment of all ages.WHAT WE GIVE YOU

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Competitive rates

As an ideal candidate you will have experience of providing care, preferably a driver and be looking for a flexible but rewarding career in care.Support Worker duties include:

Providing personal care

Supporting with activities and appointments

Support with meals

Updating and maintaining records

Companionship

About our clientOur client has a vision that "everyone has a home and the opportunity to live well"; that means working with partners to create sustainable and vibrant neighbourhoods where our customers want to live. With 6 homes and 30 residents and customers we have a real opportunity to make that vision a reality. Our people care, dare and collaborate to ensure we achieve this People Powered Living.This roleIf you are experienced or looking for a career in care and live in the Baldock, and surrounding area Metropolitan have an opportunity for a care and support worker in Mansfield. This is an ideal opportunity for either someone seeking to start their career in care or taking the next step in your career. You will be working both in a service and providing floating support in the community. The service has 10 customers whom all have mild learning disabilities or mental health issues. In addition there are 7 further customers in the community whom Metropolitan support. You role will be focused on encouraging independence and helping customers achieve this.Metropolitan are able to provide full training to you if you have the desire and compassion to take up this role. This training will ensure you provide personalised care and support services to our customers with dignity. This role does require you to work flexibly to ensure individual needs are met while maximising independence, choice, privacy and well-being, in collaboration with the team leaders.You will be required to work on a flexible rota of either earlies, lates or a mixture of both which suits your needs, shifts can include weekends and bank holidays. The rota runs over 7 days and shifts are 7.30am-2.30pm or 2.30am -10pm.To be successful in the role previous experience is not essential, but we are seeking individuals that can provide a caring and supportive service to our customers with dignity. You will demonstrate you understand what good support looks like which is appropriate to the age, gender, disability, race, religion and sexuality of the customer to improve their quality of life and independence.Essential elements of this role include, but are not limited to: -- Provide assistance with the personal support needs of customers as identified in their care and support plan.- Encourage and support customers to establish and maintain positive relationships with their family and friends and engage in activities which help them to achieve their personal goals.- Provide support and practical assistance to customers with benefits, budgeting, paying bills and accessing appropriate services.- Provide social and emotional support to customers in line with policies & procedures and best practice.- Promote self-advocacy and signpost customers to advocacy services as required- Be aware of customers` wellbeing, safety and state of health, reporting any concerns.- Ensure all necessary records are accurate and up to date.What you need to do nowIf youre interested in this role, take a look at the attached Job Description for more details and if it`s the ideal job for you, click apply now to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.( or contact our Recruitment consultant Collette Taylor on selecting option 2 for Healthcare Required skills

at-least 6 months plus experience

Keyskills :
at-least 6 months plus experience