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For this particular role we can only consider candidates who have the right to live and work in the UK. Please ensure you have the right to live and work in the UK before applying.

Job title: Support Worker

Location: Peveril Court, Sandham Lane, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3NR

Rate Of Pay: £10.42 per hour + Overtime

Shift Patterns: 40hrs Per Week Guaranteed, Full Time, Permanent + Overtime.

Information about the Role:

Working as a Support Worker at Acacia Lodge your duties will include the following:

• Providing physical support which may include helping with household tasks and personal care.
• Providing emotional support for an individual and at times their families.
• Maintain the hygiene, dignity, health and safety of service users at all times.
• Encouraging and supporting the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests.
• Teaching life skills, such as shopping, using public transport and paying for bills.
• Working with other healthcare professionals to ensure that all care needs meet the highest possible standards.
• Assist in the design and administration of an evaluation of the care standards and care service provision.
• If applicable, assist in the administration of medication.

Information about the Service:

Acacia Lodge is an 18 bedded home with nursing that is located in the market town of Ripley in Derbyshire ; it provides a high quality, safe and personalised service that promotes choice, dignity, control and quality of life for all service users. It has established care pathways through partnership to facilitate the realisation of maximum independence for the people who use its services.

Necessary Experience or Qualifications to work as a Support worker:

• No experience needed for this role as full training will be provided.
• However previous experience working as a Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Domiciliary Carer or Senior preferred.
• Caring, kind and considerate.
• Passionate about making a difference in someone else’s life.
• Good communication skills.
• Able handle sometimes challenging situations.
• Fun, energetic and able to build relationships with many different people.

Oakleaf Recruitment are the In-House Recruitment Team for a growing group of Services and Hospitals across the UK.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £20,800.00 per year

Day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends
• Weekends only

Shift:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Support Worker