Day support worker jobs in London

AdicoCare is a family run business with 12 Learning Disability residents.We are currently seeking a Support Worker to join our Lakeside and Ashbridge supported living. Both Locations is a 24-hour supported living scheme supporting adults with high mental health support needs to build the skills to move on independently. The shifts you will be working is Long days (8AM-8PM)n or short days (8Am-2PM, 2PM-8PM), you will be working on a rota bases which will be weekdays and alternative weekends. AdicoCare is looking for a caring person who shares our values and likes helping others is far more important than experience. You must have at least three months UK care experience. We follow the ethos of Positive Behaviour Support, engaging individuals in active support and focusing on community participation. You will support individuals to access meaningful activities in the community and on-site, work with families and professionals and support opportunities to promote daily independence and well-being. You will also provide emotional support to service users. As the ideal candidate, you will be someone who shares our values: You will provided paid mandatory training. We offer excellent benefits including 20 days annual leave, a pension scheme. For this post, the successful candidate will need to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service certificate (DBS) to enable them to work within the team. Further information about the Disclosure scheme can be found online.

Possibility for experienced Waking Night Carer to take on 2 (or 3) consecutive nights (consecutive per week, regular nights). We need to cover either Monday & Tuesday or Wednesday & Thursday. If you were interested in 3 nights it could be Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday or Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. ** These are fixed nights.** There is the possibility for an occasional shift when covering for a colleague. And we would be happy for someone be flexible enough to cover extra shifts. Please let us know your availability with your application. Family/Client Pets: Friendly dog About this client/teenager F is 17 years old; he is a happy, affectionate and cheeky chap. He loves being with people, listening to music, being read to, getting foot massages and playing games with his younger sister. He also enjoys walks and loves nature. He has significant complex care and medical needs; he is reliant on his family and carers to meet all his needs and is supported by a dedicated team of carers and support workers providing 1:1 sometimes 2:1 24/7. He is autistic, non verbal, has a movement disorder and epilepsy which results in regular seizures, a PEG for medication and fluids but eats foods orally. He can walk with support but is also a wheelchair user. He lives with his loving and supportive family, who recognise that his team of carers support workers are instrumental in his overall development and well being. Overview of role: He requires an experienced waking night carer to join his team to assist with his bedtime routine and tend to all his needs throughout the night. This is an active night as you will need to keep a close eye on him, and following protocols if he has a seizure, supporting him with personal care, monitoring for any signs of distress, and In the mornings administering his PEG feed and medications. You will help sooth him, making sure he is comfortable, and he can get as much rest as possible. All activity throughout the night is to be accurately documented. Additional shifts available to cover leave etc. To attend staff meetings & supervision. To participate in training as required. To arrive in plenty of time to begin shift, read the handover notes and to receive information in handover from the staff team regarding the day’s events. Keep his environment clean and tidy. Help to fold and tidy away his laundry. You may have to attend holidays with the young person, which is usually for 1 week to 10 days in the summer and support him during occasional long weekends away mostly with his family. Who this job would suit: A happy, positive, and calm Waking Night Carer with excellent hands-on complex care experience and highly desirable to have autism / special needs experience. You will be dedicated and committed and behave in a professional manner. Non-smoker only (non-vaper). What’s great about this job: F is a generally happy and cheerful young chap – he is an absolute pleasure to work with and support. Excellent person-centred training is provided in all aspects of his care and medical needs. A fantastic opportunity to upskill. By applying for this vacancy, you agree to us sending your CV, short relevant cover letter as well as 2 relevant recent references and recent DBS. Job Types: Part-time, Self- employed or employed full time by a care agency. Wage/Salary: £16.00 Gross per Hour | £192.00 Gross per Night (During training and probation £15 per hour). Driver Essential? no Essential: Experience supporting a client with complex care needs, experienced waking night carer and excellent communication and writing skills. DBS essential. Strong interest in Disability and Autism. ** Desirable:** NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care, or related degree or in process of studying for a related degree. ractical experience of catheterization and PEG, First Aid and waking nights. Start Date: ASAP Days & Hours: Monday & Tuesday or Wednesday & Thursday 8.30pm to 8.30am or 3 nights also available (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday). Ideally this should be your only employment. Students of a related field are welcome. Please indicate in your application what is your availability. Either contract with agency or self-employed with UTR number (proof of self-employed carer / Support worker). This should be your only position. Please when applying - let us know within if you have experience and why you are applying for this role. We might then send you an email address to forward your cover letter and CV. We hope to hear from you. Thank you.

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 do not require that you have experience working in a Semi-Independent provision previously, but we embrace people who can bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the role of a Support Worker. For people who don’t have experience as a Support Worker we require the following skills: ∙ Experience in customer service/ Support environment ∙ Willingness to learn the role and understanding the needs of the young people ∙ Patience and a willingness to help the young people develop independent skills

An opportunity for a reliable and organised administrative support worker to assist a physically disabled staff member at a London University for up to 31.5 hours a week (flexibility can be discussed). The post will typically be split between a half day of virtual working on Mondays and three in person work days, either on campus or doing site visits. Flexibility is required as some weeks in person support will be required more or less than others. Locations include Hammersmith, Kensington and Northwest London. Offered on a freelance basis. - Essential criteria: - Able to pass enhanced DBS check (or currently on continuation service) - Ability to use Notion or quickly learn to use Notion or similar organisational software to create and manage templates for organisation and record management - Able to complete in house compliance training at the university (during paid working hours - Strong organisational capabilities - A high level of trustworthiness and ability to work confidentially - Punctuality, resilience, initiative and ability to self-manage and anticipate client needs - Adaptability to change and ability to work flexibly with a changing schedule with typical working hours between 8am-6pm (no more than 9 hours per day) - Strong written and spoken English - Attention to detail - Able to travel throughout London with the client - Right to work in the UK Desirable criteria: - Undergraduate degree - Currently registered with DBS enhanced continuity service for quick turn around of DBS - Experience of administrative support work with disabled clients - Knowledge of ADHD organisational strategies, or strong initiative to research and build knowledge in this area Main duties: - Support with travel between sites (travel expenses within work will be reimbursed) - Assisting the client to implement organisational strategies - Inbox and diary management - Managing grants, orders and reimbursements - Provide administrative and manual support for research related tasks - Computer based and handwritten note taking including transcribing dictated notes - Computer based keying tasks - Managing printed documents including proofreading - Completing mandatory training for the client’s employer (an honorary contract will be issued) - Supporting with physical tasks (opening doors, carrying equipment, supporting during lunch breaks) for a client with physical disabilities, to promote independence - Proofreading documents