Support Worker – Rapid Responder

Seven Resourcing are looking for a Support Worker/Rapid Responder to work in Yate, South Gloucestershire. This is a full time position and is paying £13.94 per hour.

The role:

To provide a direct personal caring service that supports service users to live with as much independence as possible who have been discharged from hospital into their own homes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver care for cases allocated by senior colleagues ensuring that services are effectively provided in line with regulations and codes of practice.
• Support service users with personal and practical care, in the taking of medication and accessing facilities.
• Enable service users to live as independently as possible by helping them and assisting with every day tasks. If relevant: assist in the use of equipment and materials.
• Promote engagement in social activity liaising with other statutory, voluntary and private agencies as appropriate.
• Ensure that work practices meet the required standards and that customers are provided with the help, information and support they need.
• Assist and support volunteers and work with local community networks and groups to allow them to gain the necessary skills and knowledge, encouraging a culture of inclusion.
• Record progress in care plans, logs, reviews and incident forms so that documents are completed accurately, on time and meet Council standards.
• Take action to refer issues as necessary in accordance with Safeguarding Procedures in order to protect vulnerable people.

Applicant Requirements:

• Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 or Equivalent
• Experience: 2+ years working within a similar role.
• Compliance: Current DBS check.
• Travel: Clean UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently.
• Hours: 37 hours p/w.

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