Job description
Support Worker
We are looking for a passionate and committed Support Worker.
In this role, you will support individuals in accordance with their needs and wishes as detailed in their person-centred support plans. You will be responsible for ensuring that support plans reflect the changing needs and wishes of the people we support by contributing to regular monitoring and review. You will also encourage and enable the people we support to become active members of both their local and wider communities.
Responsibilities:
- Support individuals with their daily living, including shopping, cooking, cleaning, budgeting, and personal care if required.
- Ensure the safety and wellbeing of the individuals we support by following guidance from health professionals where required and reporting any safeguarding concerns in line with company policy.
- Maintain accurate records and communicate effectively with colleagues, family members, and professionals.
- Assist individuals towards volunteering and paid employment.
- Attend training and meetings as required, including flexible working patterns such as evenings, weekends, sleep-ins and nights.
- Deliver personal care (if required) with dignity and respect.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested.
Requirements:
- Be available for flexible working patterns including evenings, weekends, sleep-ins and nights as required
- Passionate about making a difference and committed to the work of United Response.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Basic IT skills and numerical ability.
- Willing to undertake required training, sometimes off-site and outside normal working hours.
- Willing and able to travel between locations as required.
- Experience in supporting people or working in a social care setting is desirable but not essential.
- Social care qualification or equivalent is desirable but not essential.
- Clean Driving Licence (min 3 years)
If you are a compassionate individual who enjoys helping others and making a difference, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £10.40 per hour
Day range:
- Monday to Friday
Physical setting:
- Day centre
- Extra care housing
Shift:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Penzance
Reference ID: PRSP