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- What you'll bring to the role
Our work is rewarding but can be challenging, so resilience is key. No two days are the same! Your natural empathy will help you support others through both the highs and lows.An NVQ2 in Health & Social Care, a related area, or an equivalent or higher recognized qualification is required, along with GCSEs or NVQ2 qualifications in English and Maths. While it is not expected that all new recruits will have already attained the NVQ2 qualification, they must begin the qualification process within six months of joining and complete it within a specified timeframe. Additionally, experience working in a related environment is desirable. Social Care WalesAs of October 2022 it will be mandatory for all care workers in Wales to register themselves with Social Care Wales. For more information on this, please visit: https://socialcare.wales/registration/adult-care-home-worker-registration#section-35677-anchor
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Mountain View House is looking to recruit a Bank Support Worker to join the team.Located near the village of Pontypool, Mountain View House offers residential support for seven males and females who are autistic. The house is in a rural location, next to a nature reserve, with amazing mountain views.
What you'll be doing
- To support people who use our service in achieving their outcomes in the way that they choose.
- Complete daily administration including updating person centred support & care plans, updating charts and completing accurate daily notes.
- Maintains professional relationships whilst developing a good rapport with the people who use our service, their family, colleagues, visitors and other stakeholders.
- Through own professional behaviour, including adhering to policies and procedures, contributes to the maintenance of safety, security and confidentiality standards.
- To undertake key working responsibility for individual service users, supporting the individual to plan goals and personal outcomes and ensure that these are comprehensively documented and reviewed
What we will give you in return
- Pension enrolment
- Access to development opportunities
- Refer a friend bonus
- DBS paid for
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This advert is for Bank Support Worker with Priory Healthcare in Pontypool, Wales. It is listed as a Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £13.75 / hour. The contract type is Bank. Check the source advert for the latest closing date before applying.
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