Support worker - Supported Living Services - Warwickshire

Job Description:

Support worker – Supported Living Services – Warwickshire

Are you a passionate Support Worker looking for your next role? 4Recruitment Services are currently recruiting for a Support Worker to work within the Supported Living Services based in Warwickshire.
  
Pay Rates: £15.83 Umbrella Rates.
  
Information on the Role: Successful candidates will be required to support individuals in their own homes as well as out in the community. Successful candidates will be paid for completing a comprehensive Induction Programme involving face to face training, e-learning and shadowing an experienced member of your team.
  
What you will be doing:

• Support service users to lead a full and active life in line with their wishes and choices, considering their assessed needs and individual support and care plans, participating in the development of plans where applicable
• Support individuals to stay safe, taking appropriate action to safeguard their welfare and protect them from abuse wherever possible
• Provide emotional support when needed, maintaining a person-centred approach
• Support service users to participate in chosen social activities and services in their community, manage their finances and medication responsibly, help with practical tasks around the home, and respectfully support with personal care, hygiene and healthcare
• You will be an informal point of contact for those in the service users circle of support (e.g. Families and Social Workers)
• Accurately report and record any issues related to the care and support of our Service Users to monitor their health and wellbeing
• Comply with Health and Safety regulations and have regard for the Health, Safety and Welfare of others

  
  
Skills & Professional Characteristics needed:
  

• Caring and compassionate, having a genuine passion for wanting to help our service users lead a full and active life to enable them to achieve as much independence as possible
• We understand that not everyone has experience of working in the care sector, and that’s why we recruit individuals based on their values
• Ability to remain positive when there are challenging days - you have the chance to positively influence how someone feels and that is no small thing
• You'll enjoy working as part of team as well as using your own initiative and have a willingness to support your colleagues when needed.

  
Essential Requirements:

• Candidates to be completely flexible, to cover a flexible schedule including some sleep-in shifts.

  

• Successful candidates will be required to have an Enhanced DBS check prior to commencing employment.

  
What we offer:

• 24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area
• 4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme
• Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.
To discuss this vacancy in further detail or any other vacancies, please contact our Team on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).