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Casual Enablement Care Worker, Greater London
Client:
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils
Location:
Greater London, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
87
Posted:
03.03.2025
Job Description:
About Us
Casual Enablement Care Worker
Salary: Scale ££ hourly rate
Contract: Hourly casual contract
Location: Wandsworth - Keep Independent through Enablement (KITE)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Casual Enablement Care Workers in our Keep Independent Through Enablement Team (KITE).
About KITE: KITE provides short-term support to people in their own homes, helping them meet set goals and maintain as much independence as possible. Our service is designed for individuals who have been discharged from hospital or whose health and ability has deteriorated. The KITE service is registered and regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and operates year-round.
As a Casual Enablement Care Worker, you will play a crucial role in assisting and supporting individuals to build their confidence and become more independent over a time-limited period. You will need to be positive, encouraging, and able to motivate people to work towards agreed goals.
You will work closely with Therapists and Enablement Officers, providing care in the areas of Roehampton, Putney, Earlsfield, Southfields, and Central Wandsworth.
If you are passionate about making a difference and want to contribute to a team that is committed to promoting independence, we would love to hear from you.
KITE is committed to delivering high-quality care and support to individuals in their own homes. We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Casual Enablement Care Worker to join our team.
Your Role Will Include:
1. Supporting individuals in their daily activities to regain their independence such as meal preparation, personal care, and managing their own medication.
2. Collaborating with families, enablement officers, managers, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure a safe, effective, responsive, and caring service.
3. Supporting in developing personalised care plans to meet the specific goals for each individual.
4. Delivering care in a way that demonstrates compassion and empathy while respecting the personal dignity of individuals.
5. Reporting signs of abuse and identified risks to the individual being cared for.
6. Monitoring and reporting any changes in health status to the appropriate health or social care professionals.
Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
1. NVQ in Health and Social Care or equivalent, or a willingness to work towards and attain this.
2. Continual professional development by attending training.
Skills:
1. Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written forms.
2. Ability to use technology such as smartphones.
3. Motivate people and help build their confidence.
4. Identify health and safety concerns in a person’s home and follow a risk assessment, escalating to staff on duty when necessary.
5. Demonstrate awareness of and respect for people’s diverse backgrounds and needs, and a willingness to find out how to meet those needs.
Experience:
1. Knowledge of the Care Quality Commission Essential Standards.
2. Some knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Adult Social Care Workers.
3. Understanding of the principles of enablement; supporting and assisting people, rather than doing things for them.
Indicative Recruitment Timeline:
Closing Date: September
Shortlisting Date: September
Interview Date: W/C September
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.
We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as such, appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils
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