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Support Worker - Adults

Job Description

Provide a comprehensive range of social, physical, and personal care to older people living with dementia or frailty, with an immediate start and potential extension based on your performance, offering stability and growth.

Responsibilities

Deliver personal care and emotional support to people we support who are staying on the units.
Support people to regain their independent living skills by working in a way that promotes independence and by implementing plans set by OTs and physiotherapists.
Encouraging people to participate in unit activities and to deliver 1:1 activities if they prefer.
Keep care records clear, understandable, and succinct, and notify the Team Leader of any concerns they have about people we support.
Be responsible for reporting any safeguarding concerns to the Team Leader and for acting in accordance with our policy & local procedures.
Attend regular one-to-one meetings, team meetings, and training courses, and ensure mandatory training is always up to date.
Support the Team Leader to deliver a safe and effective service.
Ensure that the requirements of the current national guidance are met and delivered in line with the service's regulator.
Promote inclusivity, embrace diversity, ensure equality, and ensure that the people we support are always at the centre of their care.

Knowledge & Experience Requirements

Experience of care and support of vulnerable people, preferably older people
Ability to empathise with older people, their unpaid carers and their families
Ability to communicate in a clear, patient, encouraging and effective manner
Ability to understand non-verbal communication
Ability to provide care in accordance with the person we support's care plan
Ability to escalate concerns to the team leader when the person we support appears to be deteriorating
Ability to accurately record the person's condition/progress on their care plan
Ability to travel to and attend training sessions
Knowledge of older people's needs
Awareness of Health & Safety procedures relevant to the job iA
Awareness of data protection and confidentiality issues
Awareness of and compliance with equality policy, procedure and legislation

Qualification Essential

Level 2 Diploma in Adult Care or equivalent, Care Certificate or equivalent
Administration of Medicine / Infection Control / Vulnerable Adults
Manual Handling / First Aid/ Health & Safety Training
Int-user Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, social media.

Essential Compliance Requirements

5 Years of References
Enhanced Adults DBS
Relevant Degree required
Have access to a car and be willing to travel
Willing to engage in the mandatory pre-screening application process.

Diamond Blaque Group, a leading public-sector provider, is acting as the employment agency for this vacancy. Our organisation is deeply committed to fostering an environment of equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace.

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