Care Worker

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Brackenberry Full time £26,816 - £33,280 per year


Job Description:

We are working closely alongside with a local authority in Islington to assist with the appointment of a Care Worker on a 3-months contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £18.33- £24.40 per hour

Summary:

The Care Worker will deliver care and support to adults over the age of 18 in Islington with a range of needs, including learning disability, physical and sensory needs, mental health, and older people. The services are delivered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The role focuses on delivering care and support in an enabling, strengths-based, and person-centred way to maximise independence and build on the individual's strengths.

Responsibilities:

  • Delivering care and support to people in accordance with their personalised support plans
  • Carrying out care and support that may include personal care tasks, domestic tasks, and acquiring independent living skills
  • Providing support with medication as detailed in the support plan and in accordance with the Services Medication Policy (This is termed 'medicines support').
  • Ensuring all work is recorded accurately and in a timely manner, using information technology systems.
  • Reporting any safeguarding concerns immediately to the Duty Manager in line with Council policy
  • Ensuring the Care Act 2014 is implemented in all aspects of the role

Essentials:

  • Level 2 NVQ or QCF Level 3
  • Willingness to undertake specialist training in line with the service's needs (e.g., autism/dementia/sensory awareness).
  • Experience of working with adults with complex needs and behaviours that may challenge within a learning disability setting
  • Experience of working with people with differing needs and from black and minority ethnic communities in inner city areas
  • Awareness and understanding of safeguarding including legislative responsibilities and Making Safeguarding Personal.
  • Awareness of health and social care legislation including the Care Act 2014 and Mental Capacity Act 2007

Please note:

  • You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
  • You should have right to work in U.K
  • This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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