Support Worker – Leicester

Pay rates from £9.00 per hour!

Capital Recruitment are one of the UK’s leading providers of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of care homes. Due to a rise in demand, we are searching for support workers in Leicester.

Please be advised we have flexible work available, for both day and night shifts with block bookings available.

Job Requirements:

• You must have the right to work within the UK
• Driving license
• You must have a good standard of English and be able to communicate effectively,
• A warm, compassionate nature with the ability to work with patience and understanding,
• You must have a minimum of 6 months care experience within the UK
• A valid, in-date DBS on the update service
• Manage patient expectations
• Provide assistance to a person returning from hospital or medical facility and those identified by local health professionals as being at risk of a further decline in health or without a support mechanism.
• Take/accompany service user to attend hospital appointments or other activities as required in the care/support plan using own or our vehicle
• To have the ability to provide on-going assessment of service users’ needs, to develop a support plan to meet these needs and provide appropriate support to achieve positive outcomes
• Recording and reporting of activities undertaken and highlighting any changes in a service user’s condition and ensure that appropriate actions are taken if a service user’s health deteriorates
• Liaising with health, housing and other professionals to ensure that the needs of the individual are consistently met
•  To ensure as safe as possible a living environment for service users through carrying out risk assessments and providing information/advice whilst respecting their individual dignity, choice and rights.
• To carry out follow-up welfare checks and visits as required and assist service users with their activities to re-enable their daily living skills for up to the maximum support period.
• Carry out needs and risk assessments with service users, liaising with referrers as necessary.
•  Provide practical and emotional support such as; mobility aids loans, transport, companionship, assistance with shopping, helping access to groups and activities
• Signpost to further support available; liaising with Community Connectors, external organisations, partners and voluntary and community sector colleagues

Benefits of working with Capital Recruitment as a Support Worker :

• Flexible hours
• Free PPE
• Refer a friend scheme – Earn up to £100 per successful person
• Expert training and ongoing support

For more information, please contact Capital Recruitment on 0800 007 5577.