B3 Day Care Support Worker

About the company

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.

Your tasks

Make a positive impact by supporting adults with learning, physical and sensory disabilities to achieve greater independence, dignity and social inclusion within the Dungannon area. In this fulfilling role, you will deliver high-quality, person-centred care and provide vital guide help transport escort assistance across a 30-hour weekly rota.

• Implement agreed person-centred care plans that encourage choice, dignity and independence for adult service users
• Undertake guide help and escort duties to ensure the safe transportation of service users between their homes and the day centre
• Assist with personal care routines, physical mobility support, meals and individual eating or drinking guidelines
• Facilitate and supervise engaging daily programmes, group activities and community outings
• Support the secure handling of service users' belongings, medication and day care monies according to policy
• Observe and record service user well-being, reporting any changes or concerns promptly to senior staff
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, Allied Health professionals, transport staff and family carers to foster a welcoming, progressive, nurturing safe environment that aids independence and service user development.

Requirements

Please note that candidates must hold active registration with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) and be willing to undergo an Enhanced Access NI check

• NVQ, QCF, VRQ or RQF Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care; 4 GCSEs (grades A-C) including English Language alongside 1 year of paid care experience; or 2 years of direct paid experience within a care environment
• Full UK driving licence with access to a car for work purposes
• Mandatory training up to date in Manual Handling, Adult Safeguarding, Fire Safety and Encompass (Community Embedded)
• Willingness and ability to assist service users with personal and physical care needs with dignity and respect
• Good communication skills and the confidence to support individuals who may display challenging behaviours

What we offer

• £12.75 per hour
• Set daytime rota of 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday (9:00 am - 3:30 pm), with no evening or weekend work
• Enhanced holiday pay and statutory pension contributions
• Complete onboarding support through all compliance stages
• Dedicated consultant at Randstad to support your career and placement needs
• Paid training & ELearning

Other

Randstad has an opportunity available for a Band 3 Day Care Support Worker with Guide Help Duties to join the team in Dungannon (BT71).

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.