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  • Personal Care Assistant
    Personal Care Assistant
    7 days ago
    £15 hourly
    Part-time
    Enfield

    About the Role We are seeking a compassionate, reliable, and adaptable Personal Care Assistant to support an elderly disabled female living with Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis and diabetes. This is a direct employment role (not through an agency) providing personalised, one-to-one care within their own home. The available shift: Saturday and Sunday, 8 pm to 4 am. The successful applicant must be flexible to cover Bank Holidays, annual leave and sickness. This is an unsupervised role with accountability for a variety of personal, medical, domestic, and social care tasks to ensure independence, dignity, and high-quality living standards are maintained. Excellent collaboration and communication with family members, community service and healthcare professionals and the team are essential requirements of the role. The contract and term of employment is subject to satisfactory references, probation period, right to work verification, DBS check, health assessment, and successful completion of the required training programme(s). Key Responsibilities • Provide personal care including washing, dressing, incontinence care (catheter), PEG feeding (Pump and Bolus), and medication administration (including sharps)., • Close monitoring and observation of health condition; escalating health-related concerns and emergencies accordingly., • Accurate recording and completion of care records and medication reports., • Perform manual handling tasks safely using appropriate equipment (hoists, wheelchairs, slide sheets)., • Maintain a clean, hygienic environment: cleaning, laundry and equipment sanitation., • Monitor and replenish personal care and household stocks, and re-order supplies., • Work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, with flexibility to cover additional shifts and public holidays., • Participate in ongoing training, development, and supervision; undergo Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and health assessment checks as appropriate., • Offer companionship and emotional support and assist with social visits or outings., • Other reasonable duties within the scope of the role. Person Specification (Essential Criteria) • Fluent in spoken and written English., • Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills., • Proficient user of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel)., • Excellent multi-tasker with the ability to balance competing priorities, apply sound judgment and initiative., • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work unsupervised and within a team., • Reliable and proven ability to follow direction, learn and adapt to change quickly., • Experience handling confidential material and information with tact and discretion. (Desirable Criteria) • First Aid qualification (or willingness to obtain one)., • Prior social care and safeguarding experience., • Full UK driving licence., • Resides locally or within reasonable travel distance. We reserve the right to stop taking applications earlier than the advertised closing date.

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  • Residential Support Worker - OFSTED Children's Home
    Residential Support Worker - OFSTED Children's Home
    21 days ago
    £13.85–£14 hourly
    Full-time
    London

    Background: Inspire Hope have an exciting opportunity for Residential Support Workers to join a new Children’s Residential Home caring for children aged 8 - 17 years in Norbury, South West London. Inspire Hope provides a specialist and comprehensive 24-hour/52-week placement for vulnerable young people who require Residential Care, which offers a child-centered and individualised approach that is bespoke to each young person, within a homely environment in South West London. We are a children’s home provider in Norbury, London, SW16. About the Role: Inspire Hope are currently looking to recruit Residential Support Workers for a 3 bedded Children’s home in Norbury (EBD). As a Residential Support Worker, you will be a major part of a dedicated team, providing care and support to young people with the aim of helping them develop the skills and resilience needed to become confident, capable adults, and achieve their full potential in life. You will play a key role in ensuring that each young person in your care is supported emotionally, socially, and practically as they work towards their personal goals. Your responsibilities will include assisting with day-to-day activities, helping children navigate their education, and supporting them in building life skills for independence. You will foster a safe, nurturing environment where each individual can grow at their own pace. Collaborating with other professionals, you will assist in implementing and reviewing personalised care plans, ensuring the young people’s needs are met with compassion and respect. You will also help manage and resolve challenging behaviours in a calm and constructive way, promoting positive outcomes for the young people in your care. Your role will involve regular record-keeping and report-writing to ensure accurate documentation of each child’s progress. Key Responsibilities: • Provide day-to-day care and emotional and social support to children and young people. Building meaningful relationships with the children and encouraging their interaction with peers and adults within the community., • Assist with emotional, educational, and social development., • Promote and maintain a safe, secure, and welcoming environment. Assisting the children with their daily living needs in accordance with their care plans., • Support children in managing their behaviour, addressing any emotional or behavioural difficulties., • Work collaboratively with colleagues, families, and other professionals to create and implement care plans., • Attend regular training and development opportunities to enhance your skills., • Ensure all administrative tasks, such as record-keeping and reports, are completed to a high standard, such as Maintaining meticulous records of events, observations, progress, child protection matters, and health and safety checks., • Be flexible and prepared to take on additional hours as needed to meet the needs of the children., • Domestic duties: Conducting household tasks and involving the children when appropriate, including planning, shopping, and preparing meals to ensure a varied and balanced diet. Essential Requirements: • Experience in residential childcare or a similar care setting (required)., • Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check – or willingness to obtain one (required), • A compassionate, patient, and proactive approach to care., • Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with children and colleagues., • Ability to manage challenging situations with confidence and professionalism., • Good knowledge around Children’s Homes Regulations including the quality standards., • An understanding and knowledge of relevant legislation and Ofsted regulation., • Driving licence (preferable)

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