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  • Support Worker / Specialist Cleaning & Decluttering Assistant
    Support Worker / Specialist Cleaning & Decluttering Assistant
    17 hours ago
    £13 hourly
    Full-time
    London

    Location: London Job Type: Part-time / Full-time / Self-Employed Are you a compassionate, organised individual looking to make a real difference in your community? We are seeking a dedicated and empathetic individual to join our team as a Decluttering and Cleaning Support Worker. In this role, you will provide vital practical and emotional support to vulnerable adults in London, helping them transform their living spaces into safe, comfortable, and functional homes. This is more than just a cleaning job. You will be working closely with individuals who may face challenges such as hoarding tendencies, mental health conditions, physical disabilities, or age-related frailty. Your patience, understanding, and respectful approach will be key to helping them regain control of their environments. What You Will Be Doing • Assisting clients with sensitive, step-by-step decluttering and organising., • Undertaking deep cleaning and general household maintenance to improve living conditions., • Building trust and maintaining a respectful, non-judgmental attitude toward clients and their belongings., • Adhering strictly to health, safety, and infection control standards., • Recognising and reporting any safeguarding concerns to ensure client well-being. Mandatory Requirements To be considered for this role, you must possess the following: • Right to Work: Valid and proven right to work in the UK., • DBS: A current, enhanced DBS check (or registered on the Update Service)., • Safeguarding: Certified training in Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults., • Hygiene & Safety: Certified training in Infection Control and Hygiene. Desirable Requirements (Nice to Have) While not strictly mandatory, preference will be given to candidates who have: • Experience: Prior experience working directly with vulnerable adults., • Location: Based in or within easy commuting distance of London., • Driving Licence: A full, clean UK driving licence and access to a vehicle., • Additional Training: Valid certifications in Manual Handling and/or First Aid. About You • Highly organised with excellent attention to detail., • Exceptionally patient, empathetic, and resilient., • Strong communication skills with the ability to set gentle boundaries., • Reliable, trustworthy, and able to work independently. How to Apply If you meet all the mandatory requirements and are passionate about supporting vulnerable individuals, please submit your CV along with a short cover letter explaining why you are a great fit for this role.

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  • Support Worker
    Support Worker
    1 month ago
    £23725 yearly
    Full-time
    London

    Support service users to maximise their potential, promote independence, and maintain their physical, social, and emotional wellbeing. As a keyworker, you will contribute to individual care plans, support service users to achieve agreed goals, and ensure their mental health needs are met. Responsibilities: • Meet the varying needs of service users and monitor and evaluate activity programmes., • Organise and participate in day trips, hobbies, group activities, closed groups, and semi-structured activities., • Introduce creative and engaging ways to interact with and support service users., • Maintain accurate daily records and keep the Service Manager informed of service users’ progress., • Contribute to the development of individualised, achievable, person-centred plans., • Participate in the formal induction programme, ongoing training, staff development, supervision, and appraisals., • Attend and contribute to regular staff meetings., • Work collaboratively as part of a supportive team., • This is an active and physically demanding role, supporting individuals to live fulfilling and independent lives within their home and community. Physical requirements of the role include: • Supporting clients with regular community activities and outings, • Walking for extended periods and accompanying clients on public transport, • Supporting clients with shopping and other everyday activities, • Being able to respond appropriately and promptly in an emergency, • Carrying out household and practical tasks associated with supporting clients, • Remaining active throughout the shift

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