Sanctuary Personnel, an innovative and committed recruitment agency, has a new permanent position available for a Support Worker and Outreach to work either full time or part time based in Dewsbury.
The salary for this permanent job is up to £22,369 p.a. pro rata.
Main Duties:
* Providing personal care, such as bathing and dressing, to service users.
* Assisting service users with their daily activities, such as meal preparation, medication management, grocery shopping, and attending appointments.
* Supporting service users to develop and maintain their independence and social skills, both at home and in the community.
* Creating and following care plans to meet the individual needs of service users.
* Providing emotional and practical support to service users and their families.
* Advocating for service users and ensuring their rights are upheld.
* Supporting service users with any physical or emotional needs they may have.
* Maintaining accurate records and reporting any concerns or issues to their supervisor.
* Following health and safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe and secure environment for service users.
* Working as part of a team to ensure high-quality care and support is provided.
Requirements of this job:
* Level 3 in Health and Social Care qualification or equivalent, or willingness to undertake this.
* Have a minimum of 2 years’ experience of working with people who have a learning disability.
* Experience of working in the community or care home on a one-to-one basis with service users.
* Knowledge of the issues affecting vulnerable people.
* Understanding of health and safety manual handling issues.
* Understanding of the need to keep within professional boundaries.
* The ability to be flexible to fit in with the shift patterns including days, nights, weekends, and bank/public holidays.
Contact:
This job is advertised by Sam Kittle. If you are interested in this position, please click above to apply now.
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