Support Worker inCongleton inCongleton PUBLISHED WED 24 JUL 2024

PERMANENT PENSION SPINAL CORD INJURY VEHICLE

Active Care Group rFN6oV9c

Are you looking for a full time role working 3 x 12 hourday shifts a week? Would you love a rewarding role, supporting a clientwith complex health needs in their own home? Come and join one of the UK's largest providers ofcomplex care. Within the Care in the Home division, we support adults with spinal cord injury, acquired brain injury and complex health needs to live in their own homes

When you'll be working: 3 x day shifts 9am-9pm Full time: 36 hours a week What you'll be doing: This role is to support our female client in her own home and out in the communityduring the daywhich will involve supporting with personal care, medication, moving and handling and managing clinical equipment. As part of the role is to drive her vehicle,you must hold a full UK drivers licence. No previous experience requiredas full training, shadow shifts and ongoing support will be provided.

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What to look forward to:

11.50per hour

Fullspecialist training, shadow shifts, andongoing supportfrom the Care Manager provided

Accrued holiday pay

Regular consistent workwith rolling rotas

Flexible zero hours contract

Join theActive Learning Huband benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities

ANest Personal Pensionaccount

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and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can reallydevelop your careerwith Active Care Group

Active Care Group is an equal opportunitiesemployer, however for genuine occupational requirements we can only recruit female candidates for this role.

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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.