SUPPORT WORKER- BRENT (CHILDREN & YOUNG ADULTS)

Standard Nursing Agency is urgently seeking experienced Support/Care workers for the Brent area to provide personal care and assistance to service users consisting of children and young adults up to 18+ years of age diagnosed with learning disabilities, physical needs, challenging behaviour, ASD, global development delays, and severe sensory seeking. Many service users use Makaton to communicate their needs.

Responsibilities

• Undertake practical tasks such as personal care, activities in and outside of the home, some domestic tasks, and other related activities.
• Assist in identifying individual needs and ensure appropriate support is provided to meet these needs.
• Assist/enable service users to maintain high standards of health care and personal hygiene.
• Undertake any task as required, considering the changing needs of the service.
• Report writing.
• Managing challenging behaviour and behaviour management.

Requirements

• Must be eligible to work in the UK.
• NVQ Level 1, 2, or 3 or equivalent in Health and Social Care.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in Health and Social Care.
• Good communication skills and the ability to manage an honest, courteous, caring, and professional service.
• Good understanding of safeguarding.

Skills & Experience

• Experience with PEG feeding.
• Stoma care.
• Safe use of hoists and other moving & handling equipment.
• Medication management.
• Epilepsy management.
• Catheter care.
• Ability to provide personal care with dignity and respect.
• Strong communication, professionalism, and reliability.
• Learning Disability & Autism Support.
• Nursing background is desirable but not essential.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rates of pay.
• Workplace Pension scheme.
• Referral Bonus of £25.00.
• Dedicated and highly supportive team throughout your employment.

As part of the recruitment process, we will check your right to work, professional qualifications, and mandatory training certificates. All relevant documents will be requested prior to the interview. The successful candidate will be required to provide two satisfactory professional or educational references and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB).