Care and Support Worker at Brownbill.com, Edgware

JOB TITLE: Care and Support Worker

EMPLOYER: Client through his financial deputy

SUPERVISED/MANAGED BY: Case Manager

LOCATION: Edgware HA8

PAY: Minimum of £18 per hour dependent on experience

HOURS: You will work 12-hour shifts. Minimum of 24 hours per week. But you will need to be able to work flexibly and cover for illness/holiday of the other support workers.

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 JOB PURPOSE

• An exciting opportunity has become available to support a delightful young man in his home. You will work as part of a team and care is provided 2:1.

• Your role will involve, attending to their personal care needs, assisting with mobility and transfers and supporting with clinical tasks, including management of a PEG feeding tube
• You will work according to the support plan.

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 PRACTICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• To be able work within the client’s home, and as part of a team.
• To be able to follow instructions/guidelines.
• To be versatile in approach, energetic and affable.
• To provide physical assistance for transfers and personal care.

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 ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

• To complete written support worker notes
• To develop and maintain effective communication with the client, their family and the team.
• To be available for regular supervision.
• To complete training in relevant areas.

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 HOURS

• The successful applicant will need to be able to work flexibly and cover for illness/holiday of the other support workers.

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 ESSENTIALS

• Be able to take instruction and work as part of a team
• Experience with working with people. Experience in care desirable but not necessary as full training will be provided.

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PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Friendly personality

Flexible

Punctual

Patient

Trustworthy

Innovative

Committed

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This post will be subject to a DBS check, and you will also be asked to provide two references.

Brownbill Case Management Services is assisting the client to recruit and employ support worker positions for a care team.