Female Support Worker/HCA

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Do you enjoy working with people? Are you naturally caring and have the desire to help others? If you answered yes, then we want to hear from you!

The Meath Epilepsy Charity, CQC rated ‘GOOD’, is looking for enthusiastic Support Workers to help support our residents and encourage them to develop and learn life skills, enabling them to live life to the full.

Please note that we can only consider female applicants for this role due to the needs of the service and it's residents.

We require team players with excellent communication skills who want to deliver a high level of care and support, whilst maintaining safety standards at all times in line with company policies. Previous experience of care work desirable but not essential, as full training will be provided.

The Role:

This role is based in Godalming, Surrey.

As a Support Worker, you will deliver person-centred care and support to our residents, in line with their personal care plans.

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorships.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Support Worker, your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to;

• To positively contribute to the health & wellbeing of the people we support, including medication administration (training will be provided).
• To provide a safe environment, in line with safeguarding policies.
• To support the residents with community integration, including social events and hobbies.
• To assist with personal care and hygiene where required.
• To encourage and enhance the people we support’s independence to enable them to fulfil their life goals
• To support & encourage the residents to achieve maximum life skills to the best of their abilities.
• To attend 1:1 supervision meeting for personal development and continuous training with your line manager every six weeks.
• To follow as instructed any reasonable instruction given by your line manager, manager or senior manager as required.
• To record brief and accurate notes of resident daily routine / activities via in-house care system device (PCS).
• To become conversant with and implement Meath policies and procedures
• Any other reasonable tasks that may be required.

What We Offer

You will be entitled to an excellent benefits package:

• 25 days annual leave full time equivalent (plus bank holidays)
• Pay enhancements on Easter Sunday & Christmas Day
• Generous pension Scheme – employer 7% contribution / employee 5% contribution
• UK Health policy (cash back policy for optical, dental, therapy treatments & consultations)
• Free on-Site Gym
• Subsidised onsite café, The Hive
• Godalming station less than 5 minutes’ walk away / free car parking
• DBS free of charge
• Excellent in-house training – with opportunity to work towards QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Inclusivity & Diversity: We recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality creativity, and identity to work. We encourage people from all backgrounds to be part of our charity in supporting our inspirational residents.

Our values are embedded into our culture here at The Meath, designed by our team, and how we live our every day:
We are COLLABORATIVE – We are trusting, We achieve more together, We communicate
We CARE – We are person-centred, We are respectful, We are skilled & knowledgeable
We are PROUD – We work as a team, We take pride in the people that we support, We take pride in our community
We are INCLUSIVE – Everyone is important, Everyone has a voice, Everyone is welcome
We EMPOWER – We are creative, We are positive, We support individual development & achievement

What our staff say:

One of our Support Workers commented “It’s an extremely rewarding job and you get to work with some amazing individuals. It is a job where you are always learning and developing, and this really keeps you motivated and focused”.

Hours: Up to 38 hours per week

Shifts: 7:30am – 2:30pm, 1:45pm – 8:45pm, 7:30am – 8:45pm.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.80 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Application question(s):

• Please note that we can only consider female applicants for this role due to the needs of the service and it's residents. Are you female?

Experience:

• care: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person