AVOCET TRUST
12.42 per hour
North Frodingham
Full-time
Support Worker – North Frodingham

Avocet  Trust is  a  local  charitable  organisation,  established  in  1991,  providing
professional, high quality care for Residential, Short Stay and Day Care to vulnerable
adults in over 30 properties across Hull and the East Riding.

We are seeking to recruit full and part-time Support Workers who are searching for an
opportunity to have a rewarding career in a care setting and positive  impact on the
lives of vulnerable people, with a broad range of needs and personal requirements.

35, 28 and 21 hour per week contracts available; £12.42 per hour.

The successful applicant will be able to work a variation of early, late and night
shifts including weekends and bank holidays on a rotational basis.

Experience of working with Vulnerable People in a residential care setting and an NVQ
2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent is desirable.

Experience of working with complex care would also be highly advantageous, however
is not essential as relevant training will be provided.

All  successful  candidates  will  undergo  a  one-week  training  program  as  part  of  the
induction process.

All new employees will be  automatically enrolled on a course to  complete the  Care
Certificate  and,  as  part  of  our  ongoing  development  of  employees,  further
opportunities  to  undertake  a  National  Vocational  Qualification  (NVQ)  in  Health  and
Social Care will become available.

Your responsibilities as a Care Support Worker:

Care and Support:

  Work as a member of a Team in the delivery of care and support to vulnerable

people in a skilled and professional manner

  Undertake  the  role  of  Key  Worker  to  clients,  as  required  by  the  Service

Manager, coordinating and updating clients care plans.

  Maintain  effective  communications  and  liaison  as  appropriate  with  families,

friends and the relatives of clients.

  Administer or supervise the administration of medication.
  Participate in all household tasks as required.
  Ensure that all clients are empowered to undertake their own personal choices

in matters relating to their support and personal development.

  Ensure that all day to day activities and planned client holidays are achieved.
  Ensure  that  clients  receive  options  of  good  quality  nutritional  meals  of  their

choice each day.

Benefits for our staff members:

  Bike to Work Scheme
  Death in Service
  Access to The Trusts Health Scheme
  Discount off membership at Hull City and Leisure Facilities
  Access to Blue Light Card concession scheme
  On-site parking

If  you  require  any  further  information  or  have  an  inquiry,  please  check  our
website www.avocettrust.co.uk or contact us on 01482 329226. To apply please
submit your cv or print off an application form from our website.

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