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  • Support Worker
    Support Worker
    6 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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  • Dental Hygienist and Therapist
    Dental Hygienist and Therapist
    7 days ago
    £30000–£80000 yearly
    Full-time
    Brentford

    Job Title: Dental Hygienist & Therapist Location: Brantford Health & Dental Position: Full-Time (Mixed NHS & Private) About Us Brantford Health & Dental is a modern, patient-focused dental practice providing high-quality NHS and private dental care. We pride ourselves on delivering excellent clinical standards in a supportive, friendly, and well-equipped environment. Role Overview We are looking for a motivated and caring Dental Hygienist / Therapist to join our full-time clinical team. This is a mixed role, offering the opportunity to work across both NHS and private patients, delivering preventive and therapeutic dental care to a diverse patient base. Key Responsibilities Provide high-quality hygiene treatments, including scaling, polishing, and periodontal care Carry out dental therapy duties within scope of practice, including restorations and preventive treatments Deliver oral health education and tailored preventive advice to patients Work collaboratively with dentists, nurses, and the wider clinical team Maintain accurate and up-to-date clinical records Ensure compliance with infection control, NHS, and CQC standards Working Pattern Full-time position Mixed NHS and private workload, offering variety and clinical development Support & Facilities Full-time dental nurse support provided Modern, fully equipped practice including: Air-conditioned surgeries Digital X-rays OPG machine Friendly, experienced, and supportive team environment Candidate Requirements GDC-registered Dental Hygienist / Therapist Strong communication and patient-care skills Ability to work confidently within a mixed NHS/private setting Commitment to high clinical standards and professional development What We Offer Stable full-time position Excellent clinical support and modern facilities Opportunity to work in a progressive, well-established practice Supportive management and team culture

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  • Support Worker
    Support Worker
    2 months ago
    Full-time
    Southall

    Support Worker – Semi-Independent Supported Accommodation Company: Helping Hands Supported Living CIC Location: Multiple locations in Middlesex, London Hours: Full-time or Part-time Start: Immediate We are looking for reliable and compassionate Support Workers to join our team, supporting Vulnerable young people and adults in Semi-Independent Accommodation. Our clients include Care Leavers, individuals experiencing homelessness, Ex-offenders, and people with Mental Health or substance misuse needs. Role Responsibilities: • Deliver regular support sessions and welfare checks, • Support residents with tenancy responsibilities, cleaning rotas, and house rules, • Assist with Universal Credit updates, form-filling, appointments, and daily living skills, • Help clients with college applications, job searches, and accessing external services, • Provide emotional support and signposting to mental health teams, GP, and other agencies, • Maintain accurate support logs, risk assessments, and documentation, • Work collaboratively with social workers, probation and local authorities, • What We’re Looking For:, • Caring, patient, and confident working with vulnerable people, • Strong communication and organisational skills, • Good computer skills — able to write support logs, emails and update client records, • Ability to work independently and manage your caseload, • Previous experience in support work is helpful but not essential, • Willingness to travel between properties What We Offer: • Training and development opportunities, • Supportive team environment, • Career progression, • The opportunity to make a real difference Apply now to join our growing team!

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