Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting for a Support Worker for a client of ours based in Taunton, Somerset. Our client is an innovative Christian charity that provides specialist housing, care and support services in the community, and targeted advice in prisons, for people seeking to live crime-free.
Location: Taunton, Somerset
Contract type: Full-time, permanent
Salary: £ 23,222 + £2,322 location allowance
Hours: Days only, 12.5 hour shifts, 3 days on, 4 days off
The post could include some travel and overnight stops can be expected and may require you to work from a different location from time to time.
Main duties and responsibilities
To key work and support clients generally within your project, and to act as the Key Worker to designated clients as and when required.
To provide personal care to identified clients. To write Care Plans for clients and to implement a Care Plan. To keep health related records for clients as necessary. To meet with health and social service professionals. Specific duties will include but are not limited to; washing, bathing and showering, use of bath aids, assisting the clients to shave, mouth care.
To take an active role in the assessment and management of risk including the operation of physical and situational security measures to control the level of risk posed to the public, staff and other clients and liaising with other stakeholders as appropriate.
To maintain a clear and calm manner whilst man...