Support Worker

Randstad are recruiting for a number of social care staff / support workers for ongoing work for a min of 6 - 9 months with scope for extension.

We are looking for Band 3, Band 4 and Band 5 staff and have shifts available for days, nights, evenings and weekends, on a rota basis, both part-time and full time hours can accommodated

Benefits

• Long term work
• Basic salary - Band 3 (£12.75), Band 4 (£14.06) and Band 5 (£15.88)
• Shift Premiums available for shift work (£17.22 - £31.76 per hour)
• Enhanced holidays
• Full-time and part-time work available
• High street store & leisure discounts
• Fully funded training
• Uniforms provided
• Free occupational health checks
• Immediate start dates available
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Requirements

• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care would be desirable but not essential
• 6 - 12 months experience within a social care based role
• NISCC Registration is mandatory
• Caring and compassionate approach
• Ability to build rapport with service users
• Previous experience within a day centre or Residential setting would be highly advantageous
• Candidates will be subject to enhanced vetting / compliance checks including an Enhanced Access NI check due to the nature of this work, this may include a Barred List check for both Children & Vulnerable Adults (depending on the role)

Responsibilities

• Provide daily assistance to the management team within a Day Centre environment
• Interact and develop caring & professional relationships with all Service Users
• Engagement with users which may be non verbal
• Full involvement in the planning & execution of Therapeutic activities
• Mobility assistance
• Assisting with meals, feeding and hydration
• Toileting & Personal Care if required
• Basic administration and reporting

Randstad Business Support acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Business Support is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.