Domiciliary/Respite Support Worker - Children and Young People
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Gloucester
- Salary
- 12.50 - 18.00 GBP Hourly + Mileage
- Posted
- 02 Aug 2022
- Closes
- 30 Aug 2022
- Sectors
- Education & Teaching, Support
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part Time
We are currently looking to recruit Support Workers to provide Domiciliary/Respite Care to Children and Young People in South Gloucestershire.
You will be expected to support Children and Young People in their own homes or out in the community as laid out in their care plan. Some aspects of your day may include:
To provide respite care for Children and Young People with various needs, including various Neurological and Developental Disorder. This may take place in their home or out in the community
Looking after their health, including medication management where necessary
Delivery of personal care if requiredYou will be expected to work in a way that helps promote the individual's independence and empower them to be as independent as possible. You will follow a specific care plan for each individual which will demonstrate the needs of the individual and how they want to live their lives.
We aim to:
Work in partnership with other care agencies
Promote equality and diversity
Help to improve the quality of life for individuals and assist people to utilize/maximize their own skills and development.An agency care worker is expected to:
Be punctual and presentable at all times
Maintain the utmost confidentiality about individuals
Keep a log of all tasks completed as per the companies policy
Report any accident or incident occurring during a period of support immediately
Adhering to all policies, procedures and practices put in place by the support service and associated bodies.As an agency, we cater to the needs of our clients, and whilst we endeavor to source you work close to home, it may be necessary for you to travel outside of your immediate area to secure the volume of shifts you require.
Duties whilst on shift:
To assist with the general support as required. Such support may include food preparation, personal dressing, personal hygiene, medication management.
To offer support in a sensitive manner, taking account of the abilities and health and emotional needs of the individuals
To maintain written records as necessary
To assist people in a manner that promotes their independence and acquisition of skills
To participate in appropriate training
To administer and supervise medication as appropriateNot only do we offer excellent managerial support, job satisfaction and hours that suit you, we also offer the following:
Mileage paid from your front door, throughout your shift, and home again.
Full hourly rate for your entire shift, including travel time between calls and breaks
Support with accommodation (when necessary)
Weekly pay
Enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays
Exceptional support from our office staff and existing care assistants
You will be expected to support Children and Young People in their own homes or out in the community as laid out in their care plan. Some aspects of your day may include:
To provide respite care for Children and Young People with various needs, including various Neurological and Developental Disorder. This may take place in their home or out in the community
Looking after their health, including medication management where necessary
Delivery of personal care if requiredYou will be expected to work in a way that helps promote the individual's independence and empower them to be as independent as possible. You will follow a specific care plan for each individual which will demonstrate the needs of the individual and how they want to live their lives.
We aim to:
Work in partnership with other care agencies
Promote equality and diversity
Help to improve the quality of life for individuals and assist people to utilize/maximize their own skills and development.An agency care worker is expected to:
Be punctual and presentable at all times
Maintain the utmost confidentiality about individuals
Keep a log of all tasks completed as per the companies policy
Report any accident or incident occurring during a period of support immediately
Adhering to all policies, procedures and practices put in place by the support service and associated bodies.As an agency, we cater to the needs of our clients, and whilst we endeavor to source you work close to home, it may be necessary for you to travel outside of your immediate area to secure the volume of shifts you require.
Duties whilst on shift:
To assist with the general support as required. Such support may include food preparation, personal dressing, personal hygiene, medication management.
To offer support in a sensitive manner, taking account of the abilities and health and emotional needs of the individuals
To maintain written records as necessary
To assist people in a manner that promotes their independence and acquisition of skills
To participate in appropriate training
To administer and supervise medication as appropriateNot only do we offer excellent managerial support, job satisfaction and hours that suit you, we also offer the following:
Mileage paid from your front door, throughout your shift, and home again.
Full hourly rate for your entire shift, including travel time between calls and breaks
Support with accommodation (when necessary)
Weekly pay
Enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays
Exceptional support from our office staff and existing care assistants