Support Worker

Job title: Support Worker

Location: Elizabeth House Perth Avenue, Leicester, LE3 6QR

Rate Of Pay: £10 Per Hour (£20,800 Per Year) + Overtime

Shift Patterns: Days and or Nights 40 hour a week contract

Information about the Role:

Working as a Support Worker at Elizabeth House your duties will include the following:

• Providing physical support which may include helping with household tasks and personal care.
• Providing emotional support for an individual and at times their families.
• Maintain the hygiene, dignity, health and safety of service users at all times.
• Encouraging and supporting the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests.
• Teaching life skills, such as shopping, using public transport and paying for bills.
• Working with other healthcare professionals to ensure that all care needs meet the highest possible standards.
• Assist in the design and administration of an evaluation of the care standards and care service provision.
• If applicable, assist in the administration of medication.

Information about the Service: Elizabeth House has a full on-site multidisciplinary team who work together to develop and deliver a holistic plan of care to meet the needs of each individual. The team includes a Consultant Psychiatrist, Associate Specialist, Consultant Psychologist, Assistant Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Registered Nurses, Healthcare Workers and Activity Coordinators.

All of our services have 24 hour medical cover and can accept admissions 24 hours a day.

Necessary Experience or Qualifications to work as a Support Worker:

• Someone who has a real passion for caring and helping people.
• Ideally 6-months experience of working as a Support Worker but willing to consider applications without care experience.
• Ability to work on shift/rota pattern.
• Have the right to the work in the UK

Oakleaf Recruitment are the In-House Recruitment Team for a growing group of Services and Hospitals across the UK.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £20,800.00 per year

Day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends only

Physical setting:

• Care home

Shift:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 17/02/2023
Reference ID: SupportWorker