Temp-to-perm Support Worker in Stowmarket, England at Ocala Recruitment
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Job Description
About Us
Ocala Recruitment is the leading care agency in Suffolk for promoting quality care and valuing and appreciating care workers. Our focus is on quality care delivery and excellent agency care employment.
As a care agency, we support a range of services including, learning disabilities, residential care, nursing homes, supported living, and homeless services.
We’re not new to care. The leaders at Ocala Recruitment have direct care and support experience. We know the importance of supporting care workers so that they can provide quality care!
The Role
This role is a 39 hour contract working within a specialist support service in Stowmarket, you will be employed on a temporary basis through Ocala Recruitment for a 3 month probationary period before joining our client's friendly team following successful completion. Successful applicants must have a minimum of 6 months professional experience in support work with the willingness to grow and learn in the role.
The reality and the best thing about working in care is that every day is different!
It is important to note, Ocala Recruitment is not a sponsorship licence holder. We cannot provide sponsorship.
Your Responsibilities
As a Support Worker, you’ll enjoy a variety of shifts that include caring for people in their home and out in the community.
Your roles and responsibilities will include
Attend allocated support shifts as required.
Provide person-centred care to everyone that you support.
Building relationships of trust with colleagues, partner organisations, and the people we support.
Provide personal care with dignity and respect.
Comprehensive report writing.
Spend time getting to know and understand the people we support.
Engage in activities that enhance the lives of those we care for.
Pursue greater professional competence through training and qualification.
Protect the people we care for by sharing concerns and following safeguarding protocol.
Hours and Pay
This role has set hours on a rota basis of 39 hours per week. Your schedule will be agreed and set with the client and will involve one weekend on, one weekend off.
The Successful Person
To be successful in your application, you’ll need
The right to work in the UK. Ocala Recruitment is not a sponsorship licence holder. We cannot provide sponsorship.
At least 6-months support work experience (any less and we can't move forward)
A full, clean and valid driving licence
To have cared for people before (and loved it!)
To have tremendous confidence supporting and caring for people
To have read the job description and thought “this job is for me!”
To be able to write care reports that social workers love to read!
To be motivated by making a difference to people’s lives
To be reliable, hardworking, and all the usual stuff too!
Why work with Ocala Recruitment?
As the care agency that is operated by care people, we know what great care employment should look like.
We do what we say we’re going to do, and have the same expectations of you.
We host a variety of social events, including the Christmas Party, Carers Week Lunch, and the Suffolk Carer Appreciation Event.
We’re looking for someone to start immediately, following our recruitment and training process.
Next Step
If you are ready to be part of something extraordinary and make a move – Apply Now!
Ocala Recruitment is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Dedicated to bringing all people together to deliver quality care.
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