Community Support Worker
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Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
2 Month Contract with a Local Authority
Bi-weekly pay - 16.86/hr - 37hrs/week
Summary:
Responsibilities:
- Deliver personal care and assistance to residents
- Prepare meals and support dietary needs
- Assist with medication management
- Help residents with washing and dressing
- Work collaboratively within a flexible rota including alternate weekends
Requirements
- Female candidate required for this role
- Ability to work flexible shifts from 7 am to 10 pm Monday through Sunday
- Commitment to working up to 37 hours per week across 5 days out of 7
- Experience in providing care to individuals with learning disabilities and/or autism is preferred
Required Skills:
Knowledge of the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 and Social Services and Wellbeing Act 2014. Understanding of adolescent development and child protection issues. Awareness of the effects of deprivation on young people. Familiarity with equal opportunities and anti-oppressive practices. Experience in direct work with young people and multi-agency collaboration. Ability to assess the needs of children or young people in social care or independent living settings. Experience with the core planning process and working with education employment or training providers. Minimum of two years in a social care setting with young people. Proven ability to establish and maintain professional practice. Ability to travel independently throughout Merthyr Tydfil County Borough. Enhanced DBS Check required. Flexibility to work outside normal office hours including early mornings evenings and weekends.
Company Industry
IT Services and IT Consulting
Key Skills
- Nursing Home Experience
- Developmental Disabilities Experience
- Direct Support
- Computer Operation
- Caregiving
- Case Management
- Special Needs
- Training & Development
- Child Protective Services
- Experience with Children
- Word Processing
- Addiction Counseling
