Support Worker inLiverpool inLiverpool PUBLISHED 21 JUN 2024
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Location: Liverpool
Hours: Shift patterns vary rota-based system (You must be flexible)
Qualifications And Experience
- Specific qualifications are not mandatory, a commitment to pursing an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care.
- Experience working with and relating to people from diverse backgrounds.
Duties
- Provide effective support that empowers individuals to have a fulfilling life.
- Supporting individuals in reaching their maximum capability.
- Help to enable individuals to make their own decisions.
- Support individuals in engaging activities they enjoy.
- Support individuals in maintaining relationships and developing new ones.
- Assist individuals during challenging situations.
- Assisting individuals with cooking, cleaning, and general household tasks.
- Work towards positive outcomes while prioritizing the safety of the individual.
- Support individuals with personal care needs, dignity and promoting independence.
- Assist individuals in managing personal finances and necessary administrative tasks.
- Ensure safe administration of medication.
- Support individuals in completing daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Assist individuals in accessing necessary healthcare services.
- Support individuals in accessing and understanding their rights.
Abilities
- Providing positive support to individuals ensuring their value and empowerment take control of their own lives.
- Capable of facilitating informed decisions-making for individuals.
- Competent in supporting personal care needs whilst showing dignity and respect.
- Establishing strong working relationships with the individual/families/carers.
- Good communication skills: ability to interpret verbal, emotional and behavioural cues.
- Adapt at supporting the individual in managing finances.
- Be a good team player and be able to work in a team environment.
Alternatively, we welcome you to apply to this advertisement. Our dedicated consultants will promptly reach out to you, ensuring a seamless and confidential process.
Salary: £21,840 (Based on 35h)
Location: Liverpool
Hours: Shift patterns vary rota-based system (You must be flexible)
Qualifications And Experience
Duties
Abilities
Alternatively, we welcome you to apply to this advertisement. Our dedicated consultants will promptly reach out to you, ensuring a seamless and confidential process.
Location: Liverpool
Hours: Shift patterns vary rota-based system (You must be flexible)
Qualifications And Experience
- Specific qualifications are not mandatory, a commitment to pursing an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care.
- Experience working with and relating to people from diverse backgrounds.
Duties
- Provide effective support that empowers individuals to have a fulfilling life.
- Supporting individuals in reaching their maximum capability.
- Help to enable individuals to make their own decisions.
- Support individuals in engaging activities they enjoy.
- Support individuals in maintaining relationships and developing new ones.
- Assist individuals during challenging situations.
- Assisting individuals with cooking, cleaning, and general household tasks.
- Work towards positive outcomes while prioritizing the safety of the individual.
- Support individuals with personal care needs, dignity and promoting independence.
- Assist individuals in managing personal finances and necessary administrative tasks.
- Ensure safe administration of medication.
- Support individuals in completing daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Assist individuals in accessing necessary healthcare services.
- Support individuals in accessing and understanding their rights.
Abilities
- Providing positive support to individuals ensuring their value and empowerment take control of their own lives.
- Capable of facilitating informed decisions-making for individuals.
- Competent in supporting personal care needs whilst showing dignity and respect.
- Establishing strong working relationships with the individual/families/carers.
- Good communication skills: ability to interpret verbal, emotional and behavioural cues.
- Adapt at supporting the individual in managing finances.
- Be a good team player and be able to work in a team environment.
Alternatively, we welcome you to apply to this advertisement. Our dedicated consultants will promptly reach out to you, ensuring a seamless and confidential process.
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To work as a Support Worker in the UK, you'll need a combination of personal qualities and specific skills. Here are some key skills and attributes that are typically important for this role:
1. Communication Skills: Ability to listen actively and communicate clearly with clients, their families, and other professionals.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding the emotional needs of clients and demonstrating compassion and care is crucial.
3. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to assess situations and come up with practical solutions to meet the needs of clients.
4. Patience and Resilience: Working with clients who may have challenging behaviors or emotional needs requires a lot of patience and the ability to remain calm under pressure.
5. Interpersonal Skills: Building rapport and maintaining professional relationships with clients and colleagues.
6. Organizational Skills: Manage your time effectively and keep track of multiple responsibilities and tasks.
7. Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals such as social workers, health care providers, and therapists.
8. Flexibility and Adaptability: Clients' needs can change rapidly, so it’s important to adapt to new situations.
9. Knowledge of Safeguarding: Understanding policies and practices around safeguarding vulnerable individuals is essential for ensuring their safety.
10. Cultural Awareness: Being sensitive to the diverse backgrounds and needs of clients and providing appropriate support.
11. Basic IT Skills: Familiarity with using computers and electronic health records, as well as communication tools.
12. First Aid and Health Care Knowledge: While not always required, having basic first aid skills can be beneficial, and understanding health conditions related to your client group is important.
While formal qualifications are not always necessary, having relevant training or a vocational qualification in health and social care can be advantageous. Additionally, specific roles may require knowledge or experience in particular areas, such as mental health, learning disabilities, or physical disabilities.
It's also essential to undergo a background check (DBS check) as working with vulnerable individuals often requires safeguarding compliance.
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