Support Worker

 FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

Employer:Prestige Staffing & Training Group

Position:Support Worker

 Salary:£15.00-£17.00 per hour

Job Type: full time Part time 

Work location:United Kingdom

About the Role

We are seeking compassionate, reliable, and experienced Support Workers to provide person-centred support to a customer with complex care needs.

The successful candidate will be dedicated to promoting dignity, comfort, independence, safety, and overall well-being while delivering high-quality care tailored to the individual needs.

This role requires a confident and skilled care professional who can follow care plans, manage complex support requirements, and provide consistent, respectful care.

Key Responsibilities

The role will involve providing support with:

• PEG care in accordance with the prescribed care plan and relevant training.
• Catheter care, maintaining comfort, hygiene, and dignity.
• Swallowing difficulties, following the prescribed swallowing guidance and safe eating and drinking plans.
• Personal care, ensuring privacy, dignity, and respect at all times.
• Rolling and repositioning to support comfort, safety, and pressure area management.
• Moving and handling, including the safe use of the Sara Steady, following individual assessments and training.
• Community access and wheelchair walks, supporting to enjoy activities and maintain his independence.
• Complex medication management, following the medication administration record, prescribed instructions, and relevant policies.
• Monitoring well-being, recognising changes in his condition, and reporting concerns promptly.
• Maintaining accurate care records and communicating effectively with the wider care team.

Essential Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in complex care or supporting individuals with significant care needs.
• Relevant training and assessed competency in PEG care, catheter care, moving and handling, and medication administration, as applicable to the role.
• Knowledge of safe swallowing practices and the importance of following individual care plans.
• Confidence supporting an individual with a complex medication regime.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to follow detailed instructions.
• A caring, patient, reliable, and professional approach.
• A commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality, infection prevention, and person-centred care.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is compassionate, attentive, and confident in delivering complex care. You should be able to work independently within your training and competency, recognise when to seek clinical advice, and treat with dignity and respect at all times.

Working Pattern

Shifts run from 08:30 to 18:30, seven days per week, including weekends and bank holidays where required. Availability and rota arrangements will be discussed during recruitment.

Expected hours: No more than 60.0 per week

Work Location: In person

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