Support Worker

Summary

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] is seeking full and part-time Support Workers to provide care for vulnerable adults. The role involves providing care and support, coordinating care plans, and ensuring clients' choices are respected. Experience in residential care and relevant qualifications are desirable, and training will be provided.

Key Responsibilities/Duties:

• Work as a member of a Team in the delivery of care and support to vulnerable people in a skilled and professional manner
• Undertake the role of Key Worker to clients, as required by the Service Manager, coordinating and updating clients care plans.
• Maintain effective communications and liaison as appropriate with families, friends and the relatives of clients.
• Administer or supervise the administration of medication.
• Participate in all household tasks as required.
• Ensure that all clients are empowered to undertake their own personal choices in matters relating to their support and personal development.
• Ensure that all day to day activities and planned client holidays are achieved.
• Ensure that clients receive options of good quality nutritional meals of their choice each day.

Core Requirements/Qualifications/Skills:

• Experience of working with Vulnerable People in a residential care setting and an NVQ 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent is desirable.
• Experience of working with complex care would also be highly advantageous, however is not essential as relevant training will be provided.
• All successful candidates will undergo a one-week training program as part of the induction process.