Job Description

Job Location: Buxton (SK17) - (Quote Ref: T3)

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This position is for female only staff

Contract type:

Variable Hours Agreement (Initial) ? Guaranteed Hours ? Permanent Contract after 6-Month Probation

Pay Rates:

Non-Comp: Monday - Friday 13.00 - Saturday- Sunday 13.50/hour

Comp: Monday-Friday 13.75 - Saturday - Sunday 14.25/hour

Shift Patterns:

Days: 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM

Nights (Waking): 8:30 PM - 8:30 AM

Includes weekends and bank holidays

We have an exciting opportunity for the right person to work alongside our highly skilled team.

Are you an experienced Health and Care Support Worker looking to expand on your knowledge and skills in clinical care in the community, this may be the perfect role for you!

We are looking for a skilled, dedicated, and caring Health and Care Support Worker to work with our Client and her home in

Buxton (SK17)

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Client:

Our client is a young lady aged 19 years old who has a learning disability and requires help with her physical health needs and daily living activities 24 hours per day. She is a typical 19 year old lady who loves to take pride in her appearance and likes to dress in a stylish way which keeps her on-trend with the latest fashions. Just like most 19 years old ladies, our client loves to go out into the community; shopping is one of her favourite past-times together with her love of animals. She has a dog, so the ideal candidate needs to be an animal lover for sure.

It is important that applicants have calm disposition coupled with good interpersonal skills to enable strong communication. Our client has limited verbal skills and uses Makaton to support her communication needs.

To apply for this role you must hold a valid UK driving licence to support our client with outings and enable access to the community.

Applicants essentia

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criteria for this role:

A positive attitude and 'can-do' attitude. Team Player. Experience working with people. Flexibility.

Applicant must hold a valid UK driving licence.

A strong commitment to person-centered, high quality, care. Excellent communication skills.

Calm disposition

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Desirable Experience

Previous care experience Care Certificate and or relevant Social Care Qualifications Experience in Learning Disabilities Experience or awareness of/willingness to learn Makaton. Experience or awareness of how to care for someone who lives with Epilepsy/seizures. Experience of caring for someone with scoliosis.

We have the following shifts:

Night Shifts - 08.30pm to 08.30am

Day Shifts - 08.30am to 08.30pm

Attractive overtime pay rates available.

We do NOT pay mileage for commuting to and from this client.

This is a really rewarding role where you can build on your personal and professional knowledge and skills in clinical care, whilst making a real difference to the life of our client and his day-to-day life.

Working for West Park Care:

We are a family run business in which our clients and staff team comes first.

We are passionate about providing the best health, care, and support to our clients. Our Nurses and Health Support Workers are key in everything we do.

You will be fully supported by our Nursing Team, Colleagues and Management Team.

In return for your hard work and dedication:

Paid training, supervision, and team meetings Certificates (free of charge) Supportive management and support team Role progression Training opportunities
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: 13.00-14.25 per hour

Benefits:

Referral programme
Experience:

Care: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

UK Driving licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: T3