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A Care Support Worker is a dedicated professional who assists individuals with complex needs in living independently and engaging with their local community. ** Key Responsibilities**: - Provide hands-on care and support to service users with daily activities, such as personal care, transfers, and feeding. - Offer emotional and social support to meet the service user's mental and emotional needs. - Administer medications and monitor health conditions to prevent complications and ensure well-being. - Complete necessary documentation, including care plans, progress notes, and incident reports, to track and ensure the quality of care provided. Skills & Experience: - Minimum one year Experience working as a Complex Care Support Worker or in a similar care role. - Strong work ethic, with the ability to manage priorities, work independently, and handle multiple tasks efficiently. - Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both individuals and teams. - Ability to observe, monitor, and adjust care based on the evolving needs of the service user.
Headway Care is currently recruiting part time Support Workers to work in our 16+ Semi Independent Provision based in Redbridge. We are looking for people who are enthusiastic about supporting young people and helping them develop their independent skills. Our team provides support to young people with a range of different needs, from food shopping and cooking meals to accompanying them at college open days and job interviews. Some young people have complex needs and would require more support. At Headway Care we look to recruit staff that have a passion for helping people and who see working with children in social care as a career path. We require experience in children’s residential care or experience working with children and/ or young people. This role is lone working. One full shift will require a full 13 hours within the home and a sleep in.