Casual Support Workers - Astbury

Job overview

Casual Support Worker Astbury - Middlesbrough Starting salary £12.71ph

Our Astbury service is a residential care home and assists clients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We require enthusiastic and caring individuals. We have a variety of shifts including days, nights, and sleep overs.

As a Support Worker, you will provide high quality care and support to our clients to enable them to live their best life. You will be passionate in making a difference to our client’s lives, helping them to fulfil their aspirations and ambitions. This homely service is set in Middlesbrough (TS8) close to public transport routes.

St Anne’s Community Services has become one of the largest and most respected charities in the North of England. Bringing creativity and a can-do approach, all our employees embody our values being Person-Centred, Respectful, Open, Understanding and Dedicated (PROUD). We support nearly 2,000 vulnerable adults in specialist residential, supported living and outreach services, enabling them through exceptional care and support to live their best possible life.

Main duties of the job

Assisting the clients with any aspect of their lives they need support with. This varies between clients but can include washing and dressing, managing finances, preparing meals, accompanying them when they go out, household chores, assisting with medications and some may require support with catheter care. Our support workers are there to assist and support with all aspects of daily living so duties vary and change regularly depending on the needs of the clients.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will show patience, compassion and understanding towards the clients during all interactions.

The support workers will provide physical support with personal care including washing, dressing and continence care. They will be required to administer medications following the detailed care and support plans for the client they are supporting that day. To ensure that meals are prepared in accordance with any specific dietary requirements and any issues are reported to managers and medical professionals.

To ensure the client is supported to obtain medical treatment by making appointments and supporting them to attend those appointments, to update manager and support plans with any changes in the clients needs.

To ensure the clients finances are managed in accordance with St Annes policies and report any concerns or irregularities.

To undertake all household tasks such as cooking, cleaning, shopping and laundry on behalf of the client.

To ensure documentation is completed in a timely and accurate manor.

To undertake any other duty not listed that is deemed necessary for the benefit of the client and the service provided by St Annes Community Services.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.