Location: Hemel

Pay: £9.74 to £12.95

Hours of work: Various shifts available

At Guidant Global, we are a leading Recruitment Partner for various Local Authorities, providing a high calibre of agency staff. We are interested in hearing from experienced Care Support Workers who want to join our team and assist with day to day support for Service Users within Hertfordshire County Council Residential and Supported Living Units. The support required takes into account the varying needs of people including: mild to severe learning disabilities, mental health difficulties, sensory impairments, dysphagia, epilepsy and the beginnings of age related conditions, particularly dementia.

Your aim will be to assist/support people to learn or maintain daily living skills to enable independence as far as possible. N.B. We provide services to the general public, customers and service users; therefore you will be able to communicate fluently in the English language both verbally and in writing.

A typical shift will include:

Following care plans, routines, guidelines, risk assessments and Behaviour Management Plans
Assisting with meals
Social interaction
Lone working
Support needs for tenants
Community access
Administration of medication
Finance support
Food prep
Balanced diet guidance, emotional support and crisis support

Training and annual refresher training will be provided by Hertfordshire County Council. Your training will be paid for and certificates issued to you personally! We have a variety of shifts on offer, Earlies, Lates, Long days, Waking Nights, Sleep-Ins and Weekends. If you would like to find out more, please email your CV to Care@GuidantGlobal.com At Guidant we offer long term agency work, however if you are interested in a permanent position at Hertfordshire County Council, please apply via https://jobs.hertfordshire.gov.uk/home.aspx

Guidant is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.