Care Assistant/Support Worker Uk Visa Sponsorship

Health and Care
Uk
February 29, 2024
£11 - £11.5 / hour
Full Time
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Job Description

 

Job Description for Senior Support Worker/Senior Care Assistant

 

Position: Senior Support Worker/ Senior Care Assistant.

Line Manager, Care Supervisor

 

Function of the position

 

  • To offer personal care and support to people in their own homes in accordance with agreed-upon care plans and Winserve rules, statutory requirements, and laws.

 

  • To provide nondiscriminatory care for service users while respecting their dignity, personality, cultural and social background, and independence.

 

  • Maintaining abilities at a certain level and undergoing the necessary training and development to stay current with best practices.

 

  • Provide junior personnel with on-the-job training and set a good example in terms of service delivery, record keeping, and service user relationship management.

 

  • To collaborate with other service employees and workers from other services in order to give an integrated approach to people’s health and care.

 

  • Work collaboratively with users’ family members and friends who are involved in their care and support.

 

  • To help build, maintain, and improve the working environment for the Winserve team.

 

Principal responsibilities:

  • Provide personal care and assistance, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
  • Assist service users with daily tasks such as meal preparation, shopping, and domestic chores.
  • Administer prescribed medications correctly and keep medication records.
  • Develop meaningful relationships with service users by actively listening to their issues, providing emotional support, and encouraging their emotional well-being and social involvement.
  • Implement behaviour management tactics to successfully promote positive behaviours and manage problematic behaviours.
  • Accompany people to appointments, outings, and social events to increase their community involvement.
  • Individuals’ health and well-being should be monitored, with any concerns reported to senior staff as soon as possible.
  • Collaborate with families, therapists, and healthcare experts to provide comprehensive treatment and support.
  • Assist people in building coping skills and methods for managing their mental health.
  • Work with mental health providers to implement care plans and interventions.
  • Document observations, progress, and any incidents according to established protocols.
  • Attend team meetings and training sessions to improve your skills and expertise.
  • Monitor and report changes in people’s mental and emotional well-being to senior staff.
  • Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for those receiving help.
  • Assist the Registered Manager in organising and conducting in-house staff training, as well as developing training modules for use during training.
  • Read and produce reports, attend staff and service user meetings, and participate in training activities as directed.
  • Communicate with service user families about activities related to their loved one’s care, and report back to the Registered Manager.
  • Assist junior workers in mastering the usage of new technology vital to providing care.

 

Person specification: key criteria.

The following personal characteristics are deemed essential for the position of Senior Support Worker/Senior Care Assistant.

The job holder should be:

  • Self-motivated
  • Organised
  • Capable of adapting to shifting shift patterns.
  • Caring
  • Sensitive to the needs of others, including vulnerable persons.
  • An energetic team player who can also work independently.
  • A excellent communicator
  • Capable of following care planning criteria and directions.
  • The role needs employees to work 40 hours per week with alternate weekends as off days.

 

Person Specification

 

The jobholder must:

  • Possess a complete UK drivers licence and a car.
  • Maintain flexibility in terms of availability, working hours, and adaptability.
  • have previous experience in care work in the UK.
  • Be based in Leeds, or prepared to relocate.

 

All employees are obligated to maintain the confidentiality of any information obtained during their employment. All employees are expected to follow the Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation.

All employees must be informed of their responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974.

Sponsorship is accessible only to present UK residents.

 

Required Qualifications and Skills

Senior Support Workers/Senior Care Assistants must have the following minimal qualifications:

 

  • Have at least one year of care experience in the UK.
  • Fluent in verbal and written English.
  • Must have completed a care certificate at the minimum or higher
  • Fluency in English or an ILETS minimum score of 6, with no individual score less than 5.5.
  • Must have a valid UK manual driving licence.
  • Must be prepared and willing to complete the needed training courses.

 

Job Categories: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £11.00-£11.50/hr

Expected hours: At least 40 each week.

 

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • UK visa sponsorship

 

Schedule:

  • Overtime

 

Licence/Certification:

  • UK Driver’s Licence (required)

Work Location: In-person

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