Optimum Support seeks to employ Care Workers who share our values - Excellence, Responsiveness, Integrity, Caring and Empowering individuals. We need people who have the desire to support individuals to lead the life they want to live and enjoy active social life. You will be required to work individually and as part of a team to create various opportunities for individuals that would impact positively on their lives.,

To actively participate in the development and provision of high quality care to all service users, including organising formal keywork sessions and the preparation and review of care plans
To assist clients with accessing local services and amenities (including leisure and recreational facilities) and, where necessary, to accompany service users to GP, hospital, dentist, and optician appointments
To assist clients with shopping, cleaning, cooking, laundry as required, In conjunction with other members of staff, to accompany clients on holidays
To be a team player, attend and actively participate in team meetings and 1:1s, as well as all relevant training
To liaise with relatives, advocates, legal representatives, care co-coordinators and other external professionals as appropriate and in accordance with data protection requirements
To complete all daily logs, communications books, diaries, and handover sheets in accordance with organisational standards
To administer medication in accordance with organisational standards and legislative requirements
To maintain accurate records of all financial transactions with associated receipts for all petty cash and service user expenditure
To keep the communal and common areas clean, in line with infection control, food and hygiene protocols
To support Service users with diverse beliefs and culture.

Experience in working with vulnerable adults with mental illness, complex needs or challenging behaviour will be an advantage. NVQ Level 2 or above will also be an advantage. However, all relevant/essential training will be given in full.

Your salary equivalent per annum is from £30,595 per annum (working fulltime hours of 40 hours per week and working two sleep-in shifts per week)

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