Support Worker (No Experience Required)
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Location:
Truro
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
£19000 - £25688 per annum
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Contact:
Nathan
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Contact email:
bristol@bssocialcare.co.uk
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Job ref:
HK5411_1638286700
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Published:
over 2 years ago
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Expiry date:
30/12/2021
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Startdate:
30/11/21 15:33:04
Job Description
Title: Support Worker
Salary: £25,688 per annum
Location: Truro
Contract Type: Permanent (35 - 52 hours a week) plus weekend work once every 2 weeks
Want qualifications in Support Work or Health Care but can't find a way to get them?
Is your experience stopping you from quickly developing in your career?
A fantastic & extremely rewarding opportunity with excellent training & development has become available in Truro!
About the Role:
Your role will be working as a Support Worker in a friendly and supportive team based in a registered care home in Truro City Centre.
You will be given bespoke training in moving and handling, medication administration, first aid & using specialist equipment such as hoists. You will also be trained on PEG feeding and using catheters.
The service provides support for adults & elderly people with learning difficulties. Some service users have complex needs which includes physical impairments such as spinal & brain injury. Your approach will therefore vary on an individual basis as you familiarize with the service.
Shifts:
You are expected to work alternating weekends where you have one weekend off and one weekend on. The shifts are 07:00am to 21:00pm 4 days a week.
Although the service is flexible to split this into early shifts (07:00am to 14:00pm) OR (14:00pm to 21:00pm) 5 days a week.
Benefits:
¢ Incredible training & development provided such as medication, moving & handling & first aid training
¢ Fantastic experience & professional qualifications
¢ Flexible work options
About YOU:
¢ MUST be double vaccinated
¢ Previous experience in Support Work preferable but NOT essential
¢ Previous experience with learning difficulties ideal
¢ Comfortable with challenging behaviour