Support Worker – Community Bootle
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Are you the kind of person that likes to help others? Are you interested in providing support and assistance to vulnerable adults? Are you interested in making a difference whilst making a living? If so, we would like to speak to you.
We have 4 roles available for support workers to assist our service users to access the community and to support them to attend regular events and activities of their choosing.
We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about providing the highest level of support to our service users.
The role involves working with vulnerable adults in a home environment. You will be responsible for assisting our Service Users in all aspects of their personal care and domestic tasks.
We are looking for people to assist in the assessment of needs, helping to manage finances, encouraging decision making in line with the best interests of your service users.
You will also assist in providing appropriate information, advice and guidance to Service Users on matters relating to finance, good housekeeping, health, neighbours, safety, security and daily activities all whilst maintaining dignity and respect at all times.
Keywords: Support Worker | Carer | Days | Lates | Sleep Ins | Communication | Social Care | Care worker | Literacy | Numeracy | IT Literate | Health Care | NVQ Level 2 | Personal Care
Benefits
Retailer Discount Scheme / Cycle to work Scheme / Employee Assistance Programme / Finance & Wellbeing Assistance Programme / Life Insurance Benefit / Income Protection
Essential Skills
- Experience of empowering people, with varying degrees of ability and need.
- Excellent listening and communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively. Showing tact, patience, sensitivity and courtesy, even in stressful situations.
- Skills in legibly recording and presenting information.
- Basic literacy & numeracy skills.
- Skills in everyday household tasks such as cooking, cleaning, gardening, shopping etc.
- Ability to work with people with personal care support needs.
- Good IT skills.
Desired Skills
- Previous experience of working in Health & Social Care.
- NVQ 2 or above (preferable but not essential).
About Company
Expect is a registered, not for profit company, offering a range of social care services in the North West of England and North Wales to vulnerable people. We offer support to people who have Learning Disabilities, Mental Health Issues, Dementia, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Acquired Brain Injuries, Personality Disorders and other Complex needs.
Essential Requirements
- Experience of empowering people, with varying degrees of ability and need.
- Excellent listening and communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively. Showing tact, patience, sensitivity and courtesy, even in stressful situations.
- Skills in legibly recording and presenting information.
- Basic literacy & numeracy skills.
- Skills in everyday household tasks such as cooking, cleaning, gardening, shopping etc.
- Ability to work with people with personal care support needs.
- Good IT skills.
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