Part Time Support Worker

Oakleaf are currently looking for a Part Time Night Support Worker to join our friendly team at our service based in Ripley. Candidates will ideally have experience of working within a mental health, learning disabilities or challenging behaviour environment. We are looking for candidates that share our values in delivering high quality care. The role will involve working two nights a week, on a rota system.

Excellent opportunity to join a friendly supportive team.

Main duties of a Support Worker:-

• Ensure that service user rights are protected.
• Maintain the hygiene, dignity, health and safety of service users at all times.
• Assist service users individually as required to support them with daily routines and activities.
• Observing service users ensuring a safe environment, protecting them from harm.
• Encourage a model of self-care and service user rehabilitation.
• Systematically solve day-to-day basic problematic issues which arise.
• Work in cooperation with members of multi-disciplinary health teams so as to maximise opportunities for service user therapeutic care.
• Assist in the design and administration of an evaluation of the care standards and care service provision.
• If applicable, assist in the administration of medication.

We are looking for:-

• Someone who has a real passion for caring and helping people

• At least 6 months experience of working in a care environment

• Ideally an NVQ Level 2 - although full training will be provided

• Flexible in their approach to work

• Ability to work on shift/rota pattern

• Good written and verbal communication

We can offer you:-

• Excellent rates of pay

• Structured career progression in a modern growing company

• Full introductory training and shadowing of shifts for all new starters

• Free staff training.

This is an excellent opportunity join a growing yet well-established company that values its staff.

About our service:

Acacia Lodge is a 16-bedded home with nursing, that is located in the market town of Ripley in Derbyshire; it provides a high quality, safe and personalised service that promotes choice, dignity, control and quality of life for all service users. It has established care pathways through partnership to facilitate the realisation of maximum independence for the people who use its services...... click apply for full job details