Bank Care & Support Worker

Placed: 30/11/17
Region: Derbyshire
Location: Chesterfield
Category: Jobs


Content of the advertisement:

Chesterfield

Metropolitan are a team of more than 1,400 colleagues working to provide affordable housing, care and support and community regeneration services.
At Metropolitan we are looking for caring, responsible Care & Support workers to join our Bank. The Bank provides cover for annual leave and sickness in our services in Chesterfield.

Hours of work are to provide cover for holidays and sickness and include sleep-in and shift working, however this role may become permanent.

About the job:
You will provide care and support to our customers with Learning Disabilities and/or Physical Disabilities either in their own homes or in one of our Housing Schemes, supporting them with daily routines and activities.
About you:
May be an experienced care worker who is looking for additional hours in a professional Organisation; you may be a Health and Social Care student, looking to develop knowledge, skills and experience in the Care & Support field; you may have cared for dependants in your own family and now want to use your valuable insights and experience to increase your skills and earnings.

Responsibilities:
- Providing care and support to clients within residential and community settings
- Administrative tasks
- Monitor clients to take prescribed medication as advised within care plans
- Assist in activities and outings
- Deal with family members, social workers and health professionals.
- Conduct risk assessments where necessary
- Manage a caseload if required
- Giving advice to clients around benefits and tenancies

Requirements:
-Experience of providing care or support to vulnerable people
-Ability to prioritise workload
- Awareness of the needs of our service users and relevant legislation
- Willing to work flexible hours, involves different shift patterns
-Good Communication and IT Skills

Why join us:
In return we offer competitive salary, trainings on site, paid DBS, pension scheme.
Salary £7.50 + holiday pay

Metropolitan supports flexible working and welcomes applications / proposals on that basis. Due to the nature of this post, a DBS check will be undertaken for the successful applicant, but only with their prior consent