Care Worker - Sandbanks Hounslow, England
Job description
Would you like to be a part of The London Borough of Hounslow, whose diverse workforce are committed to making a positive difference for our residents and visitors by ensuring the quality of our services are maintained to a high standard?
Hounslow Council is an outstanding council serving an outstanding borough. With brilliant, visionary leadership, a dynamic Cabinet, and a can-do culture, we’ve built strong partnerships across the borough which have transformed how we serve one of London’s most diverse boroughs. Hounslow is the world in one place, full of potential, but a borough hit hard -socially and economically -by Covid-19. We have stepped up for our residents and businesses like never before.
About The Role
Sandbanks Day Centre provides a day care service for adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, autism and for older people living with the experience of Dementia. The service provides quality care to Hounslow residents and supports them to participate in meaningful activities which are tailored to meet their needs and wishes. The service empowers residents to meet their full potential, supports them to further develop their independence and ensures their dignity and safety.
It is important to us that our residents receive the best care available, which is why we are currently looking to recruit compassionate, energetic, motivated care workers who may have some experience of either informal caring or experience of caring in a workplace, to join our dedicated team.
In return, you can expect to work in a great and supportive team, receiving full training through our training and induction programme and a competitive package. For the right candidate, this is a unique opportunity to take your career to the next level and to change the lives of people living in the borough. If you share this vision of excellent social care practice, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
1. To act as a member of a team, providing care, social rehabilitation and physical and emotional care and support to residents in a day service setting working to care quality standards and departmental policies.
2. Taking a genuine interest in our residents you will be responsible for protecting their welfare and ensuring they are safeguarded from harm.
3. Lead and assist in the provision of daily meaningful activities for all residents.
4. To ensure all recording is accurate, timely and in line with policies and procedures.
5. To undertake escorting duties, supporting residents’ home on borough transport as required.
Your Skills:
1. Good communication using the English language. All documentation especially care plans, incident forms, medication records; are clear, concise, factual and accurate and completed in line with policies and procedures and in a timely manner.
2. Ability to think clearly, process information and prioritise duties.
3. Ability to implement and lead meaningful activities as part of our programme.
Desirable experience for the Role.
- Experience in supporting and caring for vulnerable adults either in a formal or informal care setting.
- Ideally hold a relevant health and social care qualification or have the ability to achieve all required care training requirements.
Qualifications:
NVQ level 2 or equivalent in adult care and support, or willingness to achieve such a qualification.
Essential for The Role:
Enhanced DBS
We value diversity in its broadest sense. We're committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone is able to be themselves, give of their best and reach their full potential. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us to better understand our communities and deliver the best services for our residents. We want to receive applications from all regardless of age, gender identity, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status or social economic background. We want to harness the mix and ensure that everybody can apply and be part of our recruitment processes. We will therefore make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates.
For more information please contact: [email protected] or 0208 583 6179.
The interviews will be held week commencing 19 June 2023.
