Job description

About Us Company

KoroX part of Accord management Consultancy Ltd is one of the UK’s Healthcare and Technology Consultancy. At KoroX, we understand the importance of taking the time to establish an individual’s goals and ambitions, listening to our candidate’s requirements to ensure We find the most suitable position for you. At the heart of our approach, we have a genuine desire to provide a bespoke service to find your next career move. Through the wealth of professional and industry-based experience, we have gained invaluable knowledge in meeting the unique challenges that Healthcare and Technology present.

At KoroX, our mission is to help applicants get the ideal jobs and employers to get the right employees. We have seen thousands of employees passionately pursuing this vision and goals. Our mission is to be part of their journey and provide the best experience for Applicants.

About the opportunity

Our prestigious clients require a dedicated and conscientious Support Worker / Senior Support to join our friendly team on a long-term contract basis. We are seeking a caring and compassionate individual who enjoys interacting with the elderly and assisting them with their daily living activities. Candidates must be warm and friendly, with a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a genuine passion for providing high-quality care and support. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, well-organised and able to work both independently and as part of a team. Proven experience in working with the elderly, in either a paid or voluntary capacity, is desirable for this role.

• Providing practical support for individuals and their families, such as helping with household tasks, personal care and paperwork.
• Supporting and monitoring their healthcare needs, including administering medication and temperature checks.
• Supporting them to pursue hobbies and interests.
• Helping with everyday tasks such as meal preparation, writing a shopping list, going shopping or maintaining their housing tenancy.
• Helping them to access community facilities and be included in community groups.
• Understanding their communication needs and adapting your communication to each individual, e.g. sounds, tones, body language.
• Working with other professionals, such as doctors and therapists, to ensure consistency of support.
• Analysing an individual’s needs and drawing up a focused support plan.

Support Worker qualifications and skills

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or similar qualification
• GCSEs or equivalent,
• The ability to drive.
• The ability to support people with complex needs.
• An understanding of the difference between doing something for someone else and enabling them to do it themselves.
• Flexibility.
• A good communicator

Work remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract, Freelance, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 1 day

Salary: Up to £17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Referral programme

Day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday

Physical setting:

• Care home
• Homecare
• Hospital
• Live-in
• Nursing home
• Residential home

Shift:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Night shift

COVID-19 considerations:
All Support Work Must have COVID-19 Vacannitions

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: KORSP01