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Support WorkerinBrightoninBrightonPUBLISHED WED 16 OCT 2024

£15.19 per hour
NIGHTSWEEKEND

Pulse Nursing at Home

Location: Peacehaven, Brighton

Shift: Nights 8pm - 8am

Pay rate: £15.19 per hour weeknight. £17.10 per hour weekend shift (Including hol pay)

  • Please note that at this time we are unable to offer Sponsorship*
  • Are you a healthcare support worker or care assistant with at least 6 months UK based care experience in the last 2 years?

Role

Pulse Nursing at Home is recruiting for experienced healthcare assistants or support workers to support our teenage male client who is living with complex needs and a learning disability. Your role as a Healthcare Assistant or Support Worker will include:

  • Assisting with personal care, medication administration, respiratory care, gastro care and epilepsy care
  • Providing 2:1 care within the client’s own home on a long-term basis
  • Building a good working relationship with the team and the client

Our Fantastic Benefits Include

  • A simple, online registration process.
  • Online interview to suit your schedule. No travel!
  • Opportunities for progression and development.
  • 24/7 clinical support team.

If the role of Healthcare Assistant Support Worker sounds like the role for you please apply now!

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Useful skills for a Support Worker:
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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