Care Worker

Hatched Recruitment UK

Posted 2 days ago, valid for 21 days

London, Greater London N8 7HR, England

£20 per hour

Part Time

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Sonic Summary

The position is for a Care Worker in a Learning Disabilities Residential Care setting in Islington, offering a salary of £20 per hour.
The role requires at least six months of experience working directly with adults with learning disabilities, along with an NVQ3 qualification for the qualified post.
Primary responsibilities include providing 24-hour support, personal care, and assisting residents with daily living and community activities.
The job involves participating in sleeping-in and waking night duties, as well as managing the establishment in the absence of supervisory staff.
Candidates should possess the ability to promote independence and communicate effectively with individuals with disabilities and their families.

Care Worker - Learning Disabilities Residential Care

Islington

£20/hr

Start date: 01/01/2025

Full Time: Mon - Fri 40/hrs a week

PRIMARY JOB FUNCTION

To provide, as part of a team, 24 hour support to adults with severe learning disabilities and complex care needs. The post involves providing support with all aspects of daily living

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Offer personal care to residents in a respectful, dignified and non judgmental manner using appropriate manual handling techniques and equipment if required and participate in training relevant to this.
Support residents in accessing and participating in community based activities such as Adult education classes, social events, sports groups etc
Participating in sleeping-in duty, waking night duties, and work at evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required.
Responsibility for the ongoing management of the establishment in the absence of supervisory staff.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

At least six months experience in a paid or unpaid capacity working directly with adults with learning disabilities. NVQ3 Required for qualified post

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITY

Ability and knowledge to help promote the independence of service users and ensure needs relating to their physical, emotional intellectual and social being are met.
Ability to offer personal/physical care to residents in a dignified and non - judgmental manner using appropriate manual handling techniques and equipment if required and participate in training relevant to this.
Experience of working with people from different racial backgrounds and cultures. Ability to develop, plan and implement individual and group programmes/activities for clients. To enable clients to develop their skills and access community resources.
Ability to communicate and work effectively with people with disabilities and their carers. Ability to communicate and work effectively with other staff and other professionals and outside agencies

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