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Support Worker - Birchington Recruiter: Superior Healthcare, recruiting on behalf of our client Location: Birchington Hourly Rate: £14.68 per hour Shifts: Day and Night shifts available Contract: Temp to Perm About the Role We are seeking an experienced Support Worker to provide dedicated care and support to our client who lives independently in Birchington. The client has Autism and requires assistance with challenging behaviour management, medication administration, and ensuring their health needs are well managed. Your role will be to help the client live a fulfilled life, supporting their interests and promoting independence while maintaining safety and well-being. Key Responsibilities:<ul> <li>Support with identifying potential triggers and interpreting early warning signs of behavior escalation.</li> <li>De-escalate and defuse challenging episodes in a calm, safe, and professional manner to minimize impact.</li> <li>Provide respectful prompts and encouragement around daily living tasks, including meal preparation and eating, ensuring balance without over-prompting.</li> <li>Prepare and cook meals to meet personal preferences and dietary requirements.</li> <li>Engage with the person's personal interests and hobbies, which include:<ul> <li>Reptiles and snakes</li> <li>Tropical plants and cacti</li> <li>Long walks</li> <li>Fishing</li> <li>Gardening</li> <li>Learning and discussions about Chernobyl</li> </ul> </li> <li>Promote independence while offering consistent, compassionate support tailored to the individual's needs.</li> </ul>This is a permanent opportunity with ongoing training! Interested? Contact Adina today:<ul> <li> <a href="mailto:AdinaDaws@superiorhealthcare.co.uk" target="_blank">AdinaDaws@superiorhealthcare.co.uk</a> </li> <li>Call 01227 640 534 </li> <li>Text 07842 309 226 </li> </ul> Superior Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Employment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and professional references. SNSADA Responsibilities<ul><li>Support individuals with learning disabilities and autism</li><li>Work flexibly as a part of a team, adapting to the needs of the service users</li><li>Plan and facilitate activities such as walks and gardening.</li><li>Assist with daily living skills, including personal care, cooking, shopping, activities, while promoting independence.</li><li>Represent Superior Healthcare's values of 'Passion for Quality', 'One Family', and 'Inspiring Leadership</li></ul>Requirements<ul><li>A valid driving licence.</li><li>Minimum six months care experience in UK</li><li>Effective verbal and written communication skills in to communicate effectively with families and colleagues.</li><li>Ability to commit to minimum 2x12h shifts per week</li><li>Confident in meal preparation and cooking.</li><li>Willing to actively participate in, and encourage, the person's interests and chosen activities.</li></ul>Benefits<ul><li>Choice of day, night and weekend shifts</li><li>Blue light card - we'll pay for it.</li><li>Reflecting the hard work that you do.</li><li>Earn a £50 voucher for every friend you refer who joins our team.</li><li>Thorough paid training and supported induction, with annual paid refreshers.</li><li>Industry-leading training with annual paid refreshers.</li><li>We help you save for Christmas.</li><li>Wellbeing support including up to 6 face-to-face counselling sessions.</li><li>In-house wellbeing team to support you.</li><li> 24/7 live chat and video calls with trained counsellors, and free financial and legal advice.</li><li>We reward Employees of the Month with a £100 voucher.</li><li>Employee events throughout the year, including fish and chips on the beach.</li><li>In-house womens health support.</li><li>Accumulate holiday pay as you work.</li></ul>

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ABOUT THE ROLE As a Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. It's a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that's as varied as it is rewarding. As a Care Assistant, you could be doing anything from supporting residents with their food and drink and following care plans to ensuring that each of our residents has one-to-one time. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career. ABOUT YOU To join us as a Care Assistant you'll need to have some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, but above all, you'll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive. REWARDS PACKAGE In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards' And so much more! If you'd like to use your people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be. 0508

Barchester Healthcare

Night Care Assistant

Job overview Are you looking for a job that inspires hope for a happier, healthier future? This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated individual with lived experience of mental health services to join our multi-disciplinary team at The Grove. The Grove is situated in Ramsgate, and is one of 6 Rehabilitation Units across Kent, providing specialist inpatient rehabilitation for individuals with complex mental health needs. The unit comprises of 8 single bedrooms and is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. As an integral and highly valued member of the multi-disciplinary team, the Peer Support Practitioner will provide formalised peer support and practical assistance to service users to promote choice and work with them to regain control over their lives. Within a relationship of reciprocity, they will journey with service users to promote choice, self-determination and opportunities for the fulfilment of individually identified goals, working with people towards gaining greater independence and to manage their own health and wellbeing. The Peer Support Practitioner will act as a champion for recovery within the team and an ambassador of recovery. As a core member of the multi-disciplinary team, the Peer Support Practitioner will work alongside the clients on a 1 to 1 and/or group basis. "I feel more in control of my life - my peer has shown me never to give up hope" - service user feedback Main duties of the job Assist in providing a safe and caring environment. Establish a supportive and respectful relationship with service users. By role modelling and sharing lived experience, encourage service users hope for change and aspirations of life. Support service users to identify aspects of life that give meaning, hope, value and purpose whilst recognising that each individual's wellbeing is distinctive. Model a recovery process and demonstrate coping skills, empowering service users to actively participate in their own recovery. Assist and advise individuals in managing their own mental health on a day to day basis. Support individuals to identify and overcome any barriers which may impact their recovery. Develop a range of relevant skills including sharing own personal recovery experience in 1:1 or group sessions, to give hope and support service users in their recovery. Adopt a flexible and participative approach to innovation and change within the team. Be actively involved in the ongoing development of the peer workforce within the Trust, including the Peer Support Training Programme, peer service evaluations and peer support networks. Maintain confidentiality at all times in line with Trust policy and adhere to Trust and Statutory Health &amp; Safety requirements. Maintain and update training as required. With support from qualified members of staff where required, co-facilitate groups and participate in group discussion. Working for our organisation Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life. We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway, as well as specialist services for adults in Sussex and Surrey. We are rated Good overall by the CQC. Each year we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 people in the community. We are proud to employ over 3,800 people from 66 nationalities, and to serve an increasingly diverse range of communities across rural and urban areas. You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones. The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service. Our strategy Our mission is what we set out to do every dayWe deliver brilliant care through brilliant people Our vision is where we want to be in the futureTo provide outstanding care and to work in partnership to deliver this in the right place, for every service user, every time. Check out our recruitment videos Recruitment - YouTube Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role. Person specification Experience Essential criteria<ul><li>Lived experience of mental health problems and willing to positively share own life experiences</li> <li>Lived experience of mental health services.</li> <li>Have personal experience in "telling your story" or willingness to train.</li> <li>Knowledge of personal recovery and developed plans for managing own recovery.</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Experience of working or volunteering with people with mental health problems.</li> <li>Experience of using own history in a boundaried approach to support others in similar situations.</li> </ul>Qualifications Desirable criteria<ul><li>BTec/City &amp;Guilds/NVQ level 2 in health and social care OR equivalent experience</li> </ul>Knowledge Essential criteria<ul><li>Good written and verbal communication skills.</li> <li>Willingness to promote the concept of recovery in all work carried out.</li> <li>Knowledge of recovery focused ways of working and ability to demonstrate these in practice.</li> </ul>Desirable criteria<ul><li>Good IT skills, including Word, Outlook and the ability to use the RiO electronic records system, or be willing to undergo training.</li> </ul>Important Information: In cases where we receive a high volume of applications for a post, it may be necessary to bring the closing date forward. Please submit your completed application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Due to the high volume of applications received, it is not possible to respond individually to your application. Should you not hear from us within six weeks of the vacancy closing, please assume that your application has not been successful. Probation Period. New employees external to the trust are subject to a six-month probationary period. To deliver an effective service it is essential in some of our roles that you are able to travel between work bases in a timely manner. Production of false or forged documents/qualifications in order to obtain employment is a criminal offence and will be reported to the Police. Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Certain roles are subject to criminal record checks called Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. Therefore, you will be required to submit a completed Disclosure form to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust are signed up to NHS England's Sexual Safety in Health Care Organisational Charter The trust takes a systematic zero-tolerance approach to tackle any unwanted, i

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Peer Support Practitioner

Are you a naturally empathetic, caring and compassionate Support Worker in the UK with experience of caring for people with learning disabilities? Do you want a fulfilling career, where you can make a difference and change lives for the better in a culture of kindness and teamwork? Where you'll be supported with development opportunities to grow you as a person and in your career? Join Felbrigg House in Dover as a Support Worker and provide care for people with severe learning disabilities, Autism and behaviours may be seen as challenging; where you'll support and encourage them to lead a full and valued life, enabling them to live more independently. You'll be great with people - a real 'people person', able to communicate effectively - explaining yourself clearly in the right tone to suit the situation and be really good at understanding others (behaviours and expressions, as well as vocal). Having a good sense of humour and resilience, and a willingness to help residents with their personal hygiene are also important. What you will be doing: You will join an inclusive, supportive team that works well together to provide care to people with learning disabilities and mental health conditions. Whether you have experience as a Care Assistant or Support Worker, you will use your knowledge and skills to help support people lead a valued and fulfilled life. Working alongside a multidisciplinary team, you will use your excellent communication skills and experience as a Support Worker with a background in Learning Disabilities &amp; Autism to provide care and support people through their care pathway. It can be quite a challenging environment at times, so a positive attitude, compassion, resilience and vigilance are important. But it is hugely rewarding to see people improve because of you; being able to do something today that they couldn't do last week. You'll work permanent, full-time contract 37.5 hours a week, including weekends on a rota basis 07:30 - 14:30, 14:30 - 21.30. We are encouraging female candidates to apply for this role to support our female residents in the most efficient manner. Where you will be working: Location: St. Alphege Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 2PU Felbrigg House is part of our Learning Disability and Autism division and provides a specialist residential service for men and women with a range of learning disabilities, including autism and sensory and communication impairments. This specialist service is designed for those individuals with a learning disability who require a high level of support to live within a community setting and will continue to require this longer term. Clients may be transitioning from children's residential services, education, moving out of the family home. We are also experienced in successfully managing clients moving from services where their placements may have broken down or where their needs are no longer being met. The aim of the service is to encourage individuals to lead a full and valued life, enabling them to live more independently through a programme of active community engagement, developing meaningful social networks and developing robust coping strategies. The house is an old rectory, situated in the Conservation Area of Dover, in Kent and has been completely renovated to provide a spacious beautiful character home, with two fully enclosed gardens and eleven spacious bedrooms with full en-suite facilities. There are a good range of shops and amenities a short walk away. Dover has direct train access to London and good road links around the area. In this role you will: <ul> <li> Require a positive attitude and enthusiasm </li> <li> Hold a valid UK driving licence (preferred to assist with community visits) </li> <li> Have strong empathy and a caring and compassionate nature </li> <li> Be willing to support residents with personal hygiene </li> <li> Have excellent people and communication skills, and a good sense of humour </li> <li> Deal with challenging behaviours </li> <li> Have a positive and professional approach </li> <li> Be reliable, flexible, hard-working and honest </li> <li> Be local or within commutable distance </li> </ul> You must live in the UK and have the Right to Work in the UK full time. 20-hour Student and Skilled Worker Visa's cannot be accepted. What You'll Get: At Elysium Healthcare, we believe in taking care of the people who care for others, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future: <ul> <li> Annual base salary of £ 25,058 (£12.85 hourly rate) </li> <li> The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays) - plus your birthday off and the option to buy additional annual leave, in our annual selection window. </li> <li> Career development and training to help you achieve your professional goals </li> <li> Access to our Rewards &amp; Benefits platform Ely-Vate; Your one-stop destination for everyday savings, exclusive benefits, and wellbeing hub! </li> <li> Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance </li> <li> Access to Blue Light Card, which provides a range of exclusive offers and discounts </li> <li> Life Assurance, for added peace of mind </li> <li> Stream - instant access to earned wages when you need it, plus access to save, directly from your wages, alongside financial wellbeing support. </li> <li> 24/7 GP service and second medical opinion, to ensure you are the best you can be </li> <li> Enhanced Maternity Package, so you can truly enjoy this special time </li> <li> Pension contribution, to help secure your future </li> </ul> About your next employer: Elysium Health care has over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities &amp; Autism, Children &amp; Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move. Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally. Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person's individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure

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ABOUT THE ROLE As a Senior Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll look after the different needs of our residents to enable us to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. Your role will involve supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants alongside the Deputy General Manager. You can also expect to support the clinical team in a specific area, such as medication, assessments, care plans or care reviews. Like everyone here, as a Senior Care Assistant, you'll always respect the dignity and preferences of our residents as well playing your own part in creating an environment that's warm, welcoming and vibrant. ABOUT YOU You should have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health &amp; Social Care to join us as a Senior Care Assistant. We'll also need to see that you have specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly. We're looking for people who are warm-hearted, compassionate and committed to giving each resident individualised care and support. You'll have the opportunity to develop your career through ongoing training opportunities, so there's no limit to how far you can go with us. Many of our Senior Carer Assistants progress into Care Practitioner, Regional Carer or nursing roles. REWARDS PACKAGE In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards' And so much more! If you'd like to use your motivational and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be. 0508

Senior Care Assistant - Care Home

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Bank Senior Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll look after the different needs of our residents to enable us to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. Your role will involve supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants alongside the Deputy General Manager. You can also expect to support the clinical team in a specific area, such as medication, assessments, care plans or care reviews. Like everyone here, as a Senior Care Assistant, you'll always respect the dignity and preferences of our residents as well playing your own part in creating an environment that's warm, welcoming and vibrant. ABOUT YOU You should have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health &amp; Social Care to join us as a Bank Senior Care Assistant. We'll also need to see that you have specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly. We're looking for people who are warm-hearted, compassionate and committed to giving each resident individualised care and support. You'll have the opportunity to develop your career through ongoing training opportunities, so there's no limit to how far you can go with us. Many of our Senior Carer Assistants progress into Care Practitioner, Regional Carer or nursing roles. REWARDS PACKAGE As well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously. As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary. If you'd like to use your motivational and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be. #2003

Senior Care Assistant - Care Home - Bank

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Bank Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help residents enjoy each day by making sure they get the quality care and support they deserve. You'll assist with daily living, providing support and companionship and sharing great moments and memories too. It's a chance to bring your dedication and compassion to a fulfilling environment. Every day will be different, so you can expect to undertake work that's as varied as it is rewarding. As a Bank Care Assistant, you could be doing anything from supporting residents with their food and drink and following care plans to ensuring that each of our residents has one-to-one time. It's an opportunity to put your skills to meaningful use and develop your career. ABOUT YOU To join us as a Bank Care Assistant you'll need to have some experience of caring for older people, a can-do approach and excellent communication skills. Your empathy and warm-hearted approach will shine through, but above all, you'll have the compassion needed to deliver the highest standard of care and support for all our residents. In return we'll provide all the training you need to thrive. REWARDS PACKAGE As well as competitive pay, you can look forward to a role that offers true flexibility and plenty of free learning and development opportunities. As one of the UK's leading healthcare providers, we take the growth of everyone who works for us seriously. As this is a Bank position to provide cover as and when we need it, such as for annual leave or sick leave, the hours and days you work will vary. If you'd like to use your people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be. #2003

Care Assistant - Bank - Care Home

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Senior Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll look after the different needs of our residents to enable us to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. Your role will involve supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants alongside the Deputy General Manager. You can also expect to support the clinical team in a specific area, such as medication, assessments, care plans or care reviews. Like everyone here, as a Senior Care Assistant, you'll always respect the dignity and preferences of our residents as well playing your own part in creating an environment that's warm, welcoming and vibrant. ABOUT YOU You should have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health &amp; Social Care to join us as a Senior Care Assistant. We'll also need to see that you have specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly. We're looking for people who are warm-hearted, compassionate and committed to giving each resident individualised care and support. You'll have the opportunity to develop your career through ongoing training opportunities, so there's no limit to how far you can go with us. Many of our Senior Carer Assistants progress into Care Practitioner, Regional Carer or nursing roles. REWARDS PACKAGE In return for your dedication, you'll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including: Free training and development for all roles Access to wellbeing and support tools A range of retail discounts and savings Unlimited referrals with our Refer a Friend' bonus scheme Employee of the Month' rewards and Long Service Awards' And so much more! If you'd like to use your motivational and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be. 0854

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