We are seeking a warm, caring senior support worker to provide personalised care and support in, our extra care services Westmeads in Royston and Fitzwilliam Court in Hoyland, Barnsley, which enables older people to maintain an active and independent lifestyle. This service enables older people to maintain their wellbeing and to enjoy an active and independent lifestyle.
Your rewarding role will include:
Providing respectful, dignified personal care and emotional support to people according to their needs and preferences
Preparing meals and refreshments and supporting people with nutrition & hydration
Assisting with household and everyday living tasks, involving people as fully as possible to maintain their independence
Supporting people to take medication and administering medication as needed
Enabling people to take part in activities within the scheme and to enjoy relationships with others
Supporting residents to maximize their health & wellbeing, independence and quality of life
Responding to changing needs and emergencies and supporting people to live safely
Working positively with each person supported and their family, health professionals and housing officers to provide a coordinated service which meets their desired outcomes
We can offer you a variety of shift patterns to suit your circumstances but it is expected that you will work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and travel between the two services is expected. Shifts currently include mornings, afternoons, evenings and waking nights.
You must be compassionate, respectful and able to work in a reliable and accountable manner with a strong duty of care to the people we support. You will need to demonstrate a reasonable standard of verbal and written English and be able to contribute to recording systems. You must be reliable and able to be vigilant and responsive to emergencies and urgent needs as they arise. You must also be able to carry out the physical demands of the role which includes supporting people with moving and positioning.
Vacancy Reference Number: 86879
Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number.
Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.
We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK