Support Worker - Swindon

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Swindon
Salary
11.00 - 12.00 GBP Hourly
Posted
09 Apr 2021
Closes
07 May 2021
Contract Type
Temporary
Hours
Full Time
About the Job

Prospero Health & Social Care are looking for Agency Support Workers who are looking for a flexible working lifestyle. We have plenty of shifts available so the role can be as part-time or as full-time as you preferred.

Our client eases the transition from leaving care into independent living and adulthood, offering individual support packages to young people ages 16-21 years old. Our clients aim is to support this transition by giving young people the best chance of living an independent ordinary life in their local community whilst fulfilling their maximum potential.

We are looking for support workers who are committed to proving the highest standard of care, and to provide these young adults with a positive role model who will enable them to develop the skills they need to look after themselves when they leave care. The successful candidates will have experience of working with young people with additional needs and mental health.

Support Worker Contract/Position Details:

Location - Swindon
Position - Agency Support Worker
Type of work - Supporting individuals who are leaving care
Start date - ASAP
Likely Duration - Ongoing agency cover
Position end date - Unknown
Contract type - Temporary
Full-time potential
Minimum rate of pay - GBP10ph
Maximum rate of pay - GBP10ph
Hours - Day shifts, Night ShiftsSupport worker Experience, Training and Qualifications:

Experience in a support work/care environment
Up-to-date mandatory training - Food Hygiene, Health and Safety, Fire Safety, Infection Prevention, Equality and Diversity, Autism training (all can be completed free with Prospero)
Safeguarding training is imperative; you can undertake a free course with Prospero Health and Social Care if you have not completed a Safeguarding course in the last 12 months.
Health and Social Care Level 2 or 3 (desirable but not essential)To be eligible for any support work with Prospero Health and Social Care you must:

Hold the Right to Work in the UK.
Possess an enhanced DBS certificate registered with online update service or be willing to process a new application.
Provide two professional care related references.Other:

If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with a copy of your up to date CV. Unfortunately, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Health and Social Care is acting as an employment business/social care recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register with Prospero Health and Social Care in order to fill this vacancy.

Prospero Health and Social care is able to offer the successful candidate:

Free, accredited continued professional development courses including safeguarding and other mandatory training
In-house Training and Development Team