Care assistant - Integrated day centre agency
hace 4 días
Halifax
Keystone Healthcare are currently recruiting 8 experienced Support Workers to join an Integrated Day Services team within a Local Authority setting in West Yorkshire. This role involves supporting adults who have assessed care and support needs, including individuals with learning disabilities and older adults with complex needs such as autism, dementia, distressed behaviours, and a range of complex health conditions. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced care professionals who are passionate about supporting people to live meaningful and independent lives within a supportive day service environment. Key Responsibilities • Support adults with complex learning disabilities and older adults in a day service setting, • Assist individuals to participate in social, recreational, and structured activities, • Promote independence, wellbeing, and inclusion, • Follow safeguarding procedures and maintain safe working practices, • Support with mobility and moving & handling where required, • Maintain accurate records using basic IT systems, • Recent care experience within the last 12 months supporting adults with complex needs, • Experience within the adult care sector (e.g. residential care, supported living, homecare or day services), • Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (required for immediate start), • Moving and Handling training, • Minimum of 6 months UK Care experience, • Good understanding of safeguarding procedures, • Good communication and teamwork skills, • Basic IT / record-keeping skills, • Candidates must be available to start as soon as possible, • Must be willing to complete any required training before or shortly after starting, • Flexible and willing to work across service locations if required, • Able to work independently and as part of a team, • Positive, caring and patient approach, • Friendly, outgoing and enjoys supporting activities with service users, • Start date: ASAP, • 5 days per week (some flexibility may be considered)