Female Specialist Care Support Worker

Specialist Care Support Worker Winchester (Female only*)

We are currently looking for compassionate female support workers to provide care to a woman in her 40s who lives independently in Winchester area.

Are you someone who enjoys keeping active and engaged? This customerthrives when shes busy and entertained, as boredom can lead her to ask to go to bed. She loves completing puzzles, playing games, and spending time outdoorswhether it's going for a walk, a drive, or a trip to the park. She also enjoys watching her favorite film, The Snowman, keeping up with EastEnders, or playing on her iPad.

Her main goal is to access the community more often, so she would greatly benefit from someone who can drive her in her automatic car.

If you're passionate about supporting someone to enjoy life to the fullest, this could be the perfect role for you!

Available Shifts:

• Long Day: 7:00 AM 10:00 PM
• Morning: 7:00 AM 2:00 PM
• Afternoon: 2:00 PM 10:00 PM

About You

As a Specialist Care support worker you will play a crucial part in supporting this individual to live a meaningful and fulfilled life despite any physical or mental challenges they may face on a daily basis. You will empower those you support to identify their goals, pursue their hobbies and in some cases, be part of the local community.

Youre an experienced, empathetic and resilient Support Worker, deeply committed to assisting individuals with a unique range of disabilities and associated health needs. You will be compassionate, observant, patient and confident. You will be skilled in monitoring changes in mood and developing techniques to calm and de-escalate. Ideally you will have knowledge and experience of complex needs. Youre able to communicate clearly and sensitively with vulnerable people and their families, and always adopt a person-centred approach.

You enjoy helping individuals to be independent through companionship, providing reassurance and enabling confidence. You take pride in doing a great job and are happy assisting with cooking, domestic duties, personal care, attending appointments and social activities. Youre keen to develop your career through training, learning and gaining relevant qualifications.

About the Role

As a member of our Specialist Care Support Team, you will be passionate about making a difference to an individuals life. The purpose of the role is to support our customers to achieve life goals and aspirations through social, emotional, physical and cultural requirements in a person centred way, as outlined in the customers individualised care plan, in a manner that is professional, positive and upholds the values of the SCiA Group.

Given the nature of the role there is a requirement for candidates to hold a full, valid and clean driving licence.

A full detailed job description can be provided upon request and will be given as part of our recruitment process.

About Us

SCA Care is dedicated to enhancing our customers lives through the delivery of quality-driven care services including Home Care, Live-in Care, Extra Care and Specialist Care. With a commitment to promoting independence and well-being, our skilled and experienced team provide round-the-clock assistance offering personalised support, designed empathetically to meet customers individual needs and to help them live their best lives possible.

Benefits

• Paid day off on your birthday....so you can relax.
  
• 6 weeks paid holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Excellent Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Training time paid (National Living Wage)
• Guaranteed hour contracts, if that's what you would like.
• Pay enhancements for a care qualification over level 2 (50p uplift if you have Level 2 or higher qualification in Health and Social Care)
• Free training & comprehensive training package (including QCF qualification)
• Free branded workwear and lanyard
• Access to a free Blue Light Card (discounts in stores and online in large national retailers and local businesses)
• Employer contributory pension scheme

Please note:

This role requires an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, which will be obtained for you by SCA.

SCA is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. We welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds.

SCA is Disability Confident Committed and we guarantee to interview all applicants who let us know they have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for this role. SCA has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees.

SCA is based and operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Please note we will not be able to accept applications from candidates who require sponsorship to work or candidates who do not currently reside within the local area.

*Genuine occupational requirement under part 1, schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

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Location: Winchester, GB

Posted Date: 12/25/2024