Care and Support Worker

As a Care and Support Worker, you will be providing care and support to individuals, or a group of individuals, in a person centred way to ensure their well-being and appropriate development in response to an assessment of their needs.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Recognising the abilities and talents of individuals and enabling their social, spiritual, recreational, educational and entertainment needs to be met.
• Contributing to the safeguarding of vulnerable adults and alert an appropriate person where potential abuse is identified.
• Providing appropriate personal care in a manner that promotes dignity and independence, assisting people with their personal hygiene and appearance.
• Providing physical care needs in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Communicating effectively with a range of staff and clients including carers, families and friends.
• Contributing to the safeguarding of vulnerable adults and alert an appropriate person where potential abuse is identified.
• Enabling people to live in a safe, comfortable, warm and clean environment.

Requirements:

• Previous work or other experience to demonstrate and evidence an ability and understanding of supporting vulnerable people and working within social care values.
• Knowledge and understanding of how Equality & Diversity, Dignity & Respect, and Human Rights will apply to this role.
• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to use creative solutions that enable people to maximise their independence including assistive technologies.
• Ability to travel (for community based work only).
• Ability to relate well to different individuals and engage with them.
• The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English.
• Enhanced DBS dated within the last 12 months. On the update service? You could be fast tracked through our recruitment process today.

Working with Archer Resourcing

We have been helping professionals find exciting new roles for a number of years, so we know exactly where to look when it comes to sourcing the best opportunities. We operate across the UK, and, with amazing relationships with the biggest employers in UK social care, we give you the best chance of landing your next role.

Due the high demand of CV's received we are unable to respond to all applications. However, we may hold your CV on file and contact you for future suitable roles.

We also offer a £250 referral bonus should you know of anyone who may be interested.‍

Must be eligible to work in the U.K