Health Care Assistant / Support Worker
Full job description
Staff Partners Mental Health
Salary: £26,000 – £38,610 per year
Staff Partners are currently looking for Health Care Assistants and Support Workers, with a passion for delivering outstanding care.
We are currently working with a private hospital who are an 8 bed specialist residential service for adults with autism and who may present with behaviours that challenge. My client aims to provide a safe, comfortable and effective care environment for those in their care, promoting independence and community integration.
I have been informed the role could be a minimum of 2 moths for the right candidate. Alternatively we can offer as many adhoc shift as you would like.
Main Duties:
- Offer enhanced care with a flexible learning approach for all residents
- Work in the residential area, providing guidance and encouragement to residents through physical and emotional support
- Maintain a safe, clean and enjoyable environment for residents to live in, which will involve undertaking some domestic duties and complying with policies and procedures.
- Assist residents with their medical and welfare needs and report as required
- Safeguard residents
- Learn about individuals’ specific needs and provide help in the most appropriate way
- Follow and learn specific behavioural support techniques
- Work alongside multi-disciplinary professionals such a psychology, psychiatry and occupational therapy
You will have…
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to be a good team player
- The sensitivity and energy required to provide a trusting, stimulating and varied lifestyle for the residents
- A genuine desire to make a real difference in people’s lives
- Experience of working in a Mental Health setting or with Learning Disabilities
Why work with Staff Partners:
- Excellent hourly rates
- Weekly pay
- As many shifts as you would like
- Be the first to hear about shifts – we are preferred suppliers to many hospitals/sites
- Block bookings available
- Free Uniform
- £50 bonus once first shift completed
- A free fast track and very easy registration process
- Your own specialist consultant
- Training and support
- Excellent referral bonus
For more information or to have a confidential chat on how I could help please feel free to contact me (Carl Taylor) anytime
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