Job Description
Support workers for young adults +18
Pay rate depending on the experience between £10.80-£11.80 ph
Location: We have Residential homes based in Normanton, Castleford,WF6 area
Long shifts, 12-hour shifts, day and night and sleep in
Support workers provide practical and emotional support to individuals with health problems, mental disorders, and emotional difficulties. They look after the well-being of vulnerable people by assisting with day-to-day tasks.
We are looking for a caring and empathetic support worker to assist our clients with day-to-day tasks. As a support worker, you will be required to meet with clients to assess their practical and emotional needs, draw up care plans, and help them to live as independently as possible. You may also be required to train family and friends in relevant support techniques and to lead community meetings.
To ensure success as a support worker, you should have excellent interpersonal skills, a passion for helping others, and good leadership skills. A skilled support worker should be able to provide both emotional and physical support when needed to ensure that clients feel in control of their lives.
Support Worker Responsibilities:
- Meeting with clients to discuss their practical and emotional needs.
- Designing care plans that best suit the clients' needs.
- Providing emotional support by talking to clients about their needs and listening to their concerns.
- Assisting with domestic tasks including shopping, cooking, cleaning, and washing.
- Tending to the healthcare needs of each client.
- Helping clients to apply for jobs, disability grants, and housing loans.
- Counseling clients with drug or alcohol addictions.
- Training family members in basic support techniques.
- Helping clients to participate in leisure activities.
- Making case notes and managing the case logbook.
Support Worker Requirements:
- Experience in a similar position is desirable
- Able to work 33-44 hours per week
- A qualification in health and social care is preferable.
- Commitment to helping others.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Empathetic with good listening skills.
- Good problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to carry out domestic duties.
- Willingness to assist with basic healthcare practices.
- Patient and emotionally resilient.
- Strong leadership skills.
The benefits include:
- Permanent contract
- Up to 28 days annual leave
- An occupational pension (up to 6%)
- NVQ Level 2 and 3 in Health and Social Care
- Further Education Sponsorship
- Career Progression
- A comprehensive health and wellbeing provision including an Employee Assistance Programme, Occupational Health service and a dedicated Workplace Mentor
- Free parking
This post, due to its nature, duties and responsibilities, will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS and 2 satisfactory references
If this sounds like a job for you, and you are interested in applying for this vacancy we would like to hear from you, please click the ‘apply now button and one of our team will be in contact with you very soon.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.80-£11.80 per hour
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Pontefract, West Yorkshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you student or have a skilled worker visa?
- Do you need sponsorship?
Experience:
- support worker/care assistant: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Shift availability: