Support Worker (Days)

Location:

Darlington Manor Care Home

Job Overview
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Support Worker to join our team at our Care Home. In this role, you will provide essential assistance to individuals in need, ensuring their comfort, safety, and well\-being. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in patient care. Your primary focus will be to enhance the quality of life for those you support by promoting independence and dignity.

Duties

\-Assist care users with their personal care needs.

\-Help in the promotion of mental and physical activity of care users through talking to them, taking them out, sharing with them in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies and recreations.

\-Support service users to keep their rooms and possessions in line with their wishes, helping to make and change beds, tidy rooms and do light cleaning.

\-Serve meals; assist care users at mealtimes if required.

\-Answer emergency calls and respond to people’s urgent needs in line with the home’s procedures.

\-Be hospitable to visitors and guests by answering the door and the telephone; and greeting visitors in line with the home’s standards of “customer care”.

\-Follow people’s care plans, read and write reports in case plans as required.

\-Report and record all concerns about residents’ care and about the safety of the premises, its facilities and equipment.

\-Take part in staff and residents’ meetings and also in training activities as required.

\-Support residents in taking their medicines when trained and competent.

Experience
\- Certification in first aid or relevant healthcare qualifications would be advantageous.
\- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, and team members.
\- A compassionate nature with a commitment to providing high\-quality care that respects the dignity of each individual.

If you are passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of others and possess the skills outlined above, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position as a Support Worker.

Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent

Pay: £12\.71 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension


• Employee mentoring programme

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

• Care home: 1 year (preferred)

• English (required)

• Driving Licence (preferred)

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