JOB TODAY logo

Social mobility jobs in United Kingdom

Are you a business? Hire social mobility candidates in United Kingdom

  • Care / Support Worker
    Care / Support Worker
    18 days ago
    £13.8–£15 hourly
    Full-time
    Bromley

    Bright Sky Care are looking for motivated Carers and Support Workers to work for our domiciliary care clients. You will assist our service users with a variety of duties, and in doing so you will observe and respect their dignity, privacy and independence, as far as is practical. This is what you get with us: Bright Sky Care is a premium domiciliary care provider, we focus on delivering the highest quality care to every one of our customers ensuring that our ethos of Empathy, Excellence and a passionate people first approach underpins our service. This means we take pride in our staff being the best in class to be able to deliver uncompromising quality service. In order to maintain best in class staff, we strive to ensure you are happy in your work environment across the factors that truly matter. We are proud to say we will commit to providing a competitive financial package, real Career Growth is also a priority, as ‘we grow you grow’, we are happy to assist in your career goals (whether you want to become a nurse, registered manager, operations manager etc). About us: Bright Sky Care is a customer focused agency with a focus across the following locations: Bromley, Beckenham, Chislehurst, West Wickham, Orpington, Greater London, and across Kent , the team have 50+ years experience in business and customer focused industries and are keen to revolutionise the care sector with a premium, high quality, people-first centred approach. We are aware that people seeking care services generally don’t want to go into a care home, however trying to reach the level of quality of care they want at home can be a challenge. This is the problem Bright Sky Care is here to solve!! We aim to provide a people-first centred approach delivering premium care to people in the comfort of their own home. About you: This role would be perfect for anyone who is ambitious and wants to be part of growing, developing and working with the best team within the industry. If you are a genuine caring individual who embodies our ethos of Passion, Empathy and Excellence then we think you will be a perfect fit to join our family. We will only consider candidates with a minimum Level 2 NVQ and Care Certificate. Experience in any of these previous roles would be advantageous: Care Assistant, Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Domiciliary Care, Community Care or HCA roles. Candidates with full UK driving licenses with access to their own vehicle preferred as the regions we cover may not have the best transport links. We are not able to provide sponsorship at this time. Responsibilities: Your role with us will largely depend on the customer you are working with as we support a wide range of individuals, but some of Your main duties and responsibilities will include: ● Providing personal and practical care services for people with a wide range of illnesses and disabilities ● Assisting service users with getting up in the morning, dressing, undressing, washing, bathing and the toilet where necessary ● Administering medication ● Helping service users with mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including incontinence and help in use- and care of aids and personal equipment. ● Care for service users who need end of life care ● Help in the promotion of mental and physical activity of service users through talking to them, taking them out, sharing with them in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies and recreation ● Promoting customer health and wellbeing, enabling them to live their life to the full ● Helping to prepare meals as well as assisting with social activities. ● To read and write in log-book records and take part in staff and service users’ meetings and in training activities as directed; · updating and completing paperwork and case logs/diaries Benefits: ● Free training ● Further training up to NVQ level 3 and beyond ● Day off on your birthday ● Free MOT Testing ● Career Progression opportunities ● Flexible Shift patterns ● Immediate Start ● Annual DBS screening Ability to commute/to: ● Bromley, Biggin Hill, Croydon, Sevenoaks, Gravesend Kent: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred) ● Greater London Boroughs Remuneration: ● £12.40 - £15.50 an hour Job type: ● Full-time ● Part-time Shift and schedule: ● 12 hour shift ● 8 hour shift ● Weekends availability ● Night Shift ● Overtime ● Flexible Job Type: Full-time Benefits: Bereavement leave Company events Company pension Employee mentoring programme Referral programme Application question(s): Do you have a minimum NVQ Level 2 or equivelant? Do you require sponsorship to work in the united kingdom? Do you have your own car? Education: GCSE or equivalent (required) Experience: Home care: 2 years (required) Language: English (required) Licence/Certification: Driving Licence (required) Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required) Work Location: In person

    Immediate start!
    Easy apply
  • Support Worker
    Support Worker
    1 month 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

    Immediate start!
    No experience
    Easy apply