Details:
- Salary: £12.71 - Hour
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Parkstone Dorset
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Support Worker – 12-Month Maternity Cover
Location: Poole, Dorset, BH14
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Hours: Full-time
Contract: 12-month maternity cover
Positions available: Two
Start date: As soon as possible
Brookes HC Recruitment Ltd is recruiting two full-time Support Workers for a specialist care service in Poole.
The service supports adults with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and mental-health needs. We are looking for compassionate and dependable people who can provide person-centred support while promoting independence, dignity, choice and quality of life.
These are maternity-cover positions expected to last for approximately 12 months. Successful candidates will initially work through Brookes HC Recruitment Ltd under the agreed temp-to-permanent arrangement before transferring to the service for the remainder of the fixed-term contract.
Shift requirements
* Shifts will predominantly be days
* Applicants must also be flexible enough to work night shifts when required
* Exact shift times and rota patterns will be discussed during the recruitment process
Please only apply if you can offer genuine flexibility according to the service’s rota.
Responsibilities
* Supporting individuals with their daily routines
* Providing respectful personal care when required
* Promoting independence, dignity and choice
* Supporting emotional, physical and social wellbeing
* Assisting individuals to participate in activities and engage with their community
* Following individual care and support plans
* Maintaining accurate daily records
* Supporting safe mobility and following moving and handling procedures
* Working closely with colleagues to provide consistent, person-centred care
* Following safeguarding, health and safety, medication and infection-control procedures
Requirements
* Previous care or support work experience is preferred
* A compassionate, respectful and person-centred approach
* Good communication and teamwork skills
* Reliability and flexibility
* Willingness to complete all required training and pre-employment checks
* Availability to work predominantly days while also covering nights when required
* An existing right to work in the UK
Sponsorship is not available for these positions. Applications from candidates who require sponsorship cannot be considered.
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