Support Worker (Supported Living)

Support Worker

Hourly Rate: £12.50 - £12.75 per hour

It is a condition that you do not work for any other care organisation whilst you are employed by ICS.

Duties:

• Assist in toileting, washing, feeding and dressing appropriately
• Participating in household tasks e.g. cooking, cleaning, gardening etc.
• Participate in the preparation and serving of food as part of a nutritional and well-balanced diet whilst adhering to food hygiene standards.
• Accompanying on visits to healthcare professionals when necessary e.g. doctor, dentist.
• Actively involve themselves in the provision of service users’ day care and leisure and encourage and assist service users to use local facilities.
• Recording details accurately in Care Plans, diaries and cash books of activities and events and passing on relevant information verbally to other staff.
• Must facilitate and support any contact the service user has with their family and friends in the way that helps the service user most.

Individual Care Services can offer you:

• 28 days of annual leave FTE (including bank holidays)
• Training and development within the company
• A challenging and rewarding career
• We pay for your DBS to be completed
• Opportunity to complete overtime across the company
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Long Service awards

Requirements:

• Previous care experience (Desirable)
• NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (Desirable)
• All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK.
• Strong English and communication skills

All successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring check (DBS).

Shift:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Licence/Certification:

• Full UK Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person