Support Worker

Posted 22/08/2024 by Key Health

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Location:
LA6, Whittington, Lancashire
Salary/Rate:
£14.90/hour

Job Title: Support Worker
Location: Carnforth, Lancashire
 

About Us: The client is dedicated to providing exceptional support to individuals with learning disabilities, ensuring they lead fulfilling, valued lives. We focus on person-centred care, fostering independence and community participation.

The Role: We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Support Worker to join our team in Carnforth. This role involves providing individualised support to people with learning disabilities living in their own homes, promoting their independence and participation in the community.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and sustain warm, trusting relationships with service users, promoting their self-esteem, happiness, and emotional health.
  • Respect the rights and dignity of service users, ensuring their privacy and supporting them in expressing their needs and participating in decision-making processes.
  • Enable service users to become independent and confident in areas such as social skills, personal care, daily living skills, and community involvement.
  • Support service users who express frustrations through challenging behaviour using appropriate strategies.
  • Ensure service users receive necessary health checks and promote healthy lifestyles.
  • Monitor and evaluate individual protocols for people with complex needs.
  • Assist service users in accessing social, leisure, work, and educational opportunities.
  • Administer and monitor prescribed medication in accordance with the Medication Policy

Qualifications and Experience:

At least 6 months of experience supporting people with Epilepsy.

Ability to drive and has full Driving License

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Type:
Contract, Part Time, Temporary
Contract Length:
N/A
Job Reference:
Underly Garden
Job ID:
222209928
Applications:
Less than 10

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