Support Worker

Support Worker / Bank Support Worker

£8.23-£8.73 depending on experience

Gosport – Hampshire in the South of England.

We are currently recruiting for Support Workers for our client, a residential care home situated in Gosport – Hampshire in the South of England.

They are a few miles from Portsmouth, the home of the British Royal Navy, a city full of history and a vibrant night life, to the west is the city of Southampton, famous for its cruise port, shopping and night life. Both cities can be reached easily from The Royal by bus or train. To the South of Gosport is the beautiful Isle of Wight, reached by car or foot ferry and we are also on the doorstep of the New Forest famous for its free roaming ponies.

You will be expected to participate as a member to achieve required standards, lead, monitor and deliver high quality care to residents in line with their individual care plans, under the supervision and guidance of the Home Manager.

Benefits:

• You will complete an online certificate within 12 weeks and is distance learning.
• Once the care certificate is completed the wage increases to £8.28 plus 50p weekend and bank holidays.
• With various NVQ levels the payment increases (level 4 at £8.45 plus 50p weekend and bank holidays)
• Permanent and full-time contracts.
• Induction and ongoing trainings
• Follow-up up to six months after placement
• Great opportunities to promote

Main responsibilities

• Ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting and assisting clients when required with all aspects of daily living.
• Assist clients in all aspects of their care needs, e.g. personal, physical, emotional and spiritual. Provide supervision and attention when needed, ensuring clients retain their comfort and dignity.
• Assist in framework of social activities by interacting with clients and helping them continue with hobbies and activities in the home.
• Report on well-being of clients.
• Assist clients who need help during meal times, be aware of swallowing difficulties, dietary requirements etc. Assist with servicing of food/drinks as requested/required, wash up as requested/required, as specified on individual support plans.

In order to be booked for an interview, pleases end us your updated CV. One of our consultants will give you a call.

SkyCare is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity or disability.

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