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Health aid jobs in United Kingdom

  • Support Worker
    Support Worker
    8 days ago
    £12.21 hourly
    Full-time
    Uxbridge

    Job Purpose To provide high-quality learning, personal and wellbeing support to adults with learning disabilities and additional needs. The post holder will support service users to access education, community activities and life-skills programmes, promoting independence, dignity, inclusion, and positive outcomes in line with the Centre’s ethos, vision, and values. Ethos, Vision, and Values The post holder will: • Demonstrate and promote the Centre’s ethos, vision, and values, • Maintain a strong belief that students can and do achieve, • Respect service users as individual adults with rights, dignity, and autonomy, • Promote equality, diversity, and inclusive practice, • Act as a positive role model at all times Main Duties and Responsibilities Teaching and Learning Support • Engage with service users during lessons and break times, promoting independence and communication, • Follow guidance from the Class Lecturer and Senior Teaching Aide to reinforce learning and support individual targets and destinations, • Prepare learning environments for internal and external activities, ensuring resources are available and cleared appropriately, • Create learning resources under guidance using Microsoft Office 365 and specialist software following training, • Encourage progression towards employment, community participation and independent living, • Promote self-reliance, self-regulation, and increased self-esteem, • Support a wide range of curriculum activities, including community-based learning, swimming, sports, and trampolining., • Promote the use of ICT in learning, including tablets (iPads) and internal systems, • Following training, support the consistent use of hi-tech communication aids and assistive technology, • Record service users progress using written observations, photographs, and videos, contributing to ongoing and end-of-term evaluations, • Support basic skills programmes for individuals and small groups, including in community settings, • Provide physical support where required, including mobility, wheelchair use, personal and intimate care and responding to emergencies Positive Behaviour Support • Support service users with a range of needs, including behaviours of concern, • Understand, implement, and contribute to Personal Support Plans (PSPs), • Collect, record, and share relevant data as requested, • Support participation in meaningful activities by:, • Ensuring at least one activity is always available, • Encouraging participation in essential but less preferred tasks using motivation and rewards, • Introducing new activities to broaden choice, • Supporting skill development for increased independence, • Maintaining a balanced and varied programme of activities Safe, Consistent and Predictable Environments • Use strategies such as visual timetables and social stories, • Support structured routines and informed choices, • Identify and reduce environmental factors that may contribute to challenging behaviour, • Support service users to cope with unfamiliar or challenging environments Nursing, Medical and Personal Care • Support service users’ health and wellbeing by following individual care and medical plans, • Undertake basic first aid and administer PRN medication (e.g., EpiPen) following training, • Provide personal and intimate care with dignity, respect, and sensitivity Therapy and Physical Support • Support manual handling needs in line with individual guidelines, including walking support, wheelchair use and hoists, • Implement individual programmes under guidance from the Integrated Services Team, including:, • Communication guidelines, • Eating and drinking plans (following training and sign-off), • Physiotherapy programmes, • Contribute to multi-disciplinary discussions regarding service users progress and provision Safeguarding, Compliance and Professional Responsibilities • Safeguard and promote the welfare of all service users and report concerns in line with safeguarding procedures, • Follow key documentation including Risk Assessments, Care Plans, PSPs, and Behaviour Support Plans, • Adhere to Health and Safety policies at all times, • Participate in training and professional development, • Promote and follow all Centre policies, including Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity and Health & Safety, • Work flexibly, • Undertake other duties of a similar nature as required by the principal

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  • Care Assistant / Carer
    Care Assistant / Carer
    20 days ago
    £1200–£1600 monthly
    Part-time
    Bow, London

    Here at SION GROUP MANAGEMENT LTD we are currently looking for Carers in and around London. Our daily rate is £115-£125 depending on experience. The position will be live-in care, which requires you to stay overnight, with full time and part time positions both available. We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Caregiver to provide exceptional support and assistance to individuals in need of care. Due to most of our clients being elderly or having mobility issues, carers will need to understand the importance of manual handling and also have experience using the medical equipment provided for health and safety measures. The ideal candidate will possess a strong sense of empathy and a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for the clients that we serve. As a Caregiver, you will play a vital role in ensuring the comfort and wellbeing of clients, particularly in settings such as private residences. Responsibilities Assist clients with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, grooming, and dressing. Prepare nutritious meals tailored to individual dietary needs and preferences. Provide companionship and engage clients in meaningful activities to promote mental stimulation. Administer medication as prescribed and monitor clients for any changes in health status. Offer support for individuals with dementia or other cognitive impairments through behaviour management techniques. Maintain a clean and safe environment for clients by performing light housekeeping duties. Document care provided and report any concerns to family members or healthcare providers. Experience Previous experience in caregiving, particularly in assisted living or nursing home settings, is highly desirable. Skills in meal preparation and first aid are advantageous. Familiarity with medication administration protocols is beneficial. A background in behaviour management techniques is preferred for candidates working with individuals requiring specialised support. A caring nature coupled with strong communication skills is essential for building rapport with clients and their families. Join our team of dedicated professionals who are committed to making a difference in the lives of those we care for. Your role as a Caregiver will not only provide essential support but also enrich your own life through meaningful connections. If you think this position is suitable for you, please get in touch and we look forward to working with you.

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