We are seeking a committed and compassionate Care Worker to join an established Adults Social Care & Health team in Nottinghamshire. You will play a vital role in delivering personal care and infection control while providing support to individuals with various needs, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and dementia.
This rewarding position offers an opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives by ensuring their well-being and dignity are prioritised.
Salary: £14.40 LTD per hour inclusive of holiday pay
Hours: 32 hours per week
Contract: 2 month initial contract with possibility of extension after this
Key Responsibilities
1. Provide high-quality personal care while respecting privacy, dignity, and cultural needs.
2. Assist individuals with eating, drinking, and personal hygiene (including clothing, incontinence wear, and mobility tasks).
3. Use equipment effectively, including fitting slings, assisting with seated-to-stand transfers, and pushing wheelchairs safely.
4. Support individuals in participating in daily activities as outlined in their care plans.
5. Respond appropriately to crises and emergency situations, reporting incidents promptly.
6. Contribute to risk management, ongoing assessments, and the monitoring of service users' needs.
7. Assist with car park duties and other tasks to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
Requirements
1. Experience in providing care and support to individuals with personal, physical, and emotional needs.
2. Ability to follow care plans and risk assessments to promote independence and safety.
3. A positive, compassionate, and "can do" attitude towards care work.
4. Good understanding of emergency procedures and incident reporting.
5. Ability to use equipment safely and assist with mobility tasks, such as walking and transfers.
If you are interested, please call Lisa McVinnie on (phone number removed) or email me your CV - (url removed).
If this role isn't right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly into our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £250.
The benefits of working with SCS:
1. A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
2. Exceptional referral bonuses - £250 per referral placed into work!
3. An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK.
4. Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
5. Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.
6. Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes/bonuses.
7. DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.
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