Support Worker Temporary

Support Worker | Temp/Contract | London | Minimum £10.50 p/h (premium rate)

Your new company
Hays Social Care are currently looking to expand our team of Support Workers for roles throughout London. Hays are the biggest recruitment agency in the UK, and so we have connections with a large base of clients offering us temporary and contract roles.

Your new role
In this role you will be required to:
Safeguard and promote the welfare of people living in the home
Adhere to and update the risk assessment and take practical steps to ensure safety
Establish trusting, positive and warm relationships with people
Ensure care plans are followed and updated as appropriate
Empower people to express their views and participate in decisions that affect them
Support people’s holistic health and physical wellbeing, including access to medical services, administering medication and/ or first aid as necessary and completing general household duties
Take responsibility for ensuring the health and safety of the people, the workforce and visitors to the home by maintaining a clean and well-maintained physical environment
Work flexibly to meet the changing demands of the service
Take on any additional tasks and responsibilities to ensure the safe day to day running of the home
Ensure records are maintained, accurate and up to date, both paper and electronic, including report writing and contributing to assessments

What you’ll need to succeed
Successful applicants would require:
Minimum 6 months experience in a relevant social care role within the last 2 years
Previous experience supporting people with behavioural difficulties
You will also need to have a relevant qualification, such as a Diploma or Level 2/3 NVQ in Health and Social Care, Level 3 in Children’s and Young People’s Services, or equivalent
Enthusiasm and commitment when working in a challenging environment

What you’ll get in return
Benefits include:
Holiday Pay (included within premium rate)
Free DBS Check
Referral Scheme

What you need to do now
If you’re interested in joining the Hays Social Care team, click ‘apply’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn’t quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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