Care Support Worker

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Liskeard
Salary
Competitive
Posted
10 Jun 2021
Closes
08 Jul 2021
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
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SALARY: GBP9.00 per hour plus overtime paid at basic hourly rate + GBP1 p/h, free meals and refreshments on duty, paid annual leave and paid training.

WORKING HOURS: Permanent, Full or Part time hours available

Westlake Care is a Care provider who own two residential homes in Plymouth and Liskeard. They provide full time residential care to adults with Learning disabilities and Complex needs. They are currently looking to recruit additional Care Support Workers to join their friendly team in Liskeard.

This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who want to work for a caring organisation, where you can really make a difference to the lives of the people you support. You will be responsible for supporting residents with Learning Disabilities and Complex needs in all aspects of their home and social lives.

Key duties to include:-

Supporting residents in all aspects of their home and social lives
Working to individualised care plans
Assisting with domestic duties such as; cleaning, cooking and shopping
Assisting with personal care
Taking residents out in the community to visits and activities
Liaising with other staff members and outside agencies
Maintaining records and ensuring information is kept up to date
Ensuring health and safety is adhered to and all relevant risk assessments are completed
The ideal candidate for the Care Support Worker role will be caring, approachable and compassionate by nature with excellent communication skills. You will be resilient and able to deal with challenging behaviour. Previous experience is not essential as full training will be provided.

Key criteria essential for the Care Support Worker role:

Happy to undertake an enhanced DBS check
Willing to undertake personal care duties
Able to deal with challenging behaviour
Able to commute to Liskeard
Does this sound like you? If yes then please hit the apply now button.

You will then be sent to an online questionnaire to support your CV and application, please fill in the details and we will be in touch to advise you of the next steps.

REFERENCE: ZH2224

LOCATION: Liskeard

JOB TITLE: Care Support Worker