My client is well established and looking for Support Workers due to their continued organisational growth and development opportunities for their current staff. Previous experience is not essential!

About the Role:

Support Worker – Adult Services – Supported Living

Location: Peterborough

Pay rate: £10.09 p/h

Hours: Full time or Part Time - Flexible work patterns to suit you

Benefits:

Continuous training and development

Life assurance

Access to Blue Light Card (www.bluelightcard.co.uk)

Fully funded enhanced DBS

Genuine career pathways

About the position:

Our client is looking for support workers experienced or not!! You will be key in supporting young adults with complex needs.

We are looking for a dedicated and ambitious individuals who can offer complete commitment to supporting our young adults to fulfil their potential. This is a challenging role with huge rewards.

What we will offer:

 • A competitive salary.

 • Extensive training packages with time rostered out of your work rota to attend.

• Pension

• Life Assurance

• Genuine career development opportunities for those who want them.

• A beautiful home and grounds to work within.

• Fully funded DBS checks

• Working with the staff team across all levels to always safeguard our young adults.

• Participating in a wide range of innovative and exciting recreational events held within the home and wider community.

• Assisting with practical tasks relating to care. For example, cooking and cleaning.

• Creating positive relationships with the young adults, always maintaining dignity and respect.

• Meeting the physical, emotional, behavioural, and cultural needs of the young adults.

• Continually maintaining accurate and clear record keeping.

• Ensuring that the needs of the young adults are being met and regularly reviewing and recording any changes to their needs.

• Actively contributing to the development of the team.

About the Candidate

• A genuine passion for care and to be motivated by contributing to the progression of others.

• A strong team player

• Resilient and confidence to ask for support as needed

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Computer literacy

• A Diploma Level 2 in Health & Social Care or a willingness to complete this

Contact Laura at gap healthcare for more details or apply now!

Assistant Service Manager

Are you looking for an opportunity as an Assistant Service Manager where you can obtain career progression while making a difference to the lives of others? Are you living around Margate, Kent?

An exciting opportunity has become available for Assistant Service Managers to join our team at Margate, it is a Supported living service which supports 3 people with complex needs, profound learning disabilities, autism and mild behaviours that challenge. One of the people we support is a wheelchair user and one of the service users is able to use some Makaton signs. Both also require high level of personal care support.

This position is a fantastic opportunity to work for a company that truly values their employees and will invest in your professional growth and development!

Overview:

• Salary – £25,877 per annum benefits
• Hours of Work – 39 hours per week
• Area – Margate, Kent

Responsibilities of Assistant Service Manager:

• Work with your Service Manager to use management information to make sound business decisions to encourage a solution led culture.
• Inspire and motivate the team to provide high quality support.
• Maintain a practical knowledge of policies and procedures and ensure appropriate usage
• Effectively recruit, develop, and manage employees in a fair and consistent manner.
• Act as the Service Manager in their absence.
• Rota management.
• Managing the team with annual leave, sickness management and training requirements.
• Providing bespoke person-centred support whilst on shift and advocating for the people we support.
• Lead shifts, administer medication, update care plans, risk assessments and record and monitor daily logs.

Skills of Assistant Service Manager:

• Experience supporting individuals who have disabilities and behaviours that challenge
• Have experience of supervising/managing a small to medium team
• Ideally hold a full valid driving licence and have access to your own vehicle
• To be able to support people with personal care
• Ability to manage own time and able to work under pressure
• Share Avenues values
• To be flexible and be able to work shifts required

Benefits for Assistant Service Manager:

• Paid enhanced DBS. 
• Early Pay access.  
• E-learning/classroom training/diplomas.  
• Blue Light Card and The Bene its website access. 
• Recommend a friend - earn up to £500.  
• Paid annual leave.  
• Flexible working.  
• Support with your wellbeing!

The position of Assistant Service Manager is an excellent opportunity where you will be making a difference every day you go to work. If you feel you would be right for the position or would like any further information, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Gergana Atanasova in our Peterborough Office on 01733 606 240 or email her on Gergana.atanasova@gap-healthcare.com for a confidential chat, but the position is base in Margate, Kent.

Service Manager

Are you an established leader who strives for excellence in all aspects of your working life?

 If so, then look no further! A great and exciting opportunity has just come available for a Service Manager. Home care providing support for adults with complex needs, challenging behaviours, autism, some communication needs and dysphagia. You will need to be managing 2 very close located in Margate county of Ken.

In this role you will motivate and inspire your team to provide outstanding support through effective training, coaching, and leadership by example. Acting as a role model you will empower the people, my client support to have active and fulfilling lives aligned with their needs and aspirations. You will be responsible for transitions of the people my client support, Rotas’, support plans, managing budgets, and monthly reports as well as recruitment, development, and management of staff.

Salary - £32,082 per annum benefits.

Hours – Monday – Friday 0900 – 1600 but will need to flexible

Area – Margate county of Ken

Position - Permanent position 

Responsibilities – Service Manager

• To manage all aspects of the homes and to ensure that CQC regulations and policies are adhered to at all time.
• To oversee the financial budgets and staffing for the care packages.
• To ensure that the safety and dignity of service users is upheld at all times.
• To oversee staff supervisions and staff development.
• To enable service users to live as independently as possible.
• To promote values and standards of the service provider.

Skills required – Service Manager

• You will need to have previous experience as a Manager or a similar senior role within the care industry.
• This role requires a minimum of an NVQ/Diploma Level 3 in Health & Social Care qualification.
• Completed, working towards, or willing to achieve their NVQ/Diploma Level 5.
• The position requires the candidate to be computer literate, good numeracy, and literacy skills, with strong interpersonal and customer service skills, and as well as being confident and reliable, they must have a strong desire to succeed.
• Experienced in supporting complex care packages
• Must be a commutable distance from Margate county of Ken

Benefits – Service Manager

• Pension
• Competitive salary - £32,082 per annum benefits.
• Long term employment due to continued growth
• Competitive holiday entitlement
• Motivated management and employees
• Flexible working hours
• Personal pension plan
• Health plan:
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (counselling & support)
• Online Health Portal:
• O2 mobile discounts:
• The Benefits Website

The position of Service Manager is very rewarding and makes a difference to the quality of life for service users on a daily basis. If you feel that you are the right person for this great opportunity, then please contact Gergana Atanasova at the Peterborough Office for a confidential chat. Please note that the vacancy is located near to Margate, county of Ken.

gap healthcare are recruiting temporary and permanent Residential Support Workers for full time and part time hours to work directly in services within Westcliff-On-Sea and surrounding areas

We have ample work opportunities with as variety of shifts available including days and nights.

In addition to the above roles we are also recruiting support workers and care assistants to work across a variety of services including supported living, mental health support services, Young people services and Learning disability services.

Benefits of being a temporary Support Worker with gap healthcare

• Flexibility to choose shifts that suit your lifestyle via our app
• Free ongoing training
• Full time or part time hours to suit
• Temp of the month reward scheme
• Support from out of hours service
• Access to permanent opportunities
• Weekly pay
• Enhanced pay rates for weekend and Bank Holidays
• Paid annual leave and pension contribution
• Quick registration process via our online portal

Competitive pay rates from £10 to £15 per hour

If you have previous experience working as a Support Worker within similar environments and you are passionate about delivering excellent care, please apply today!

If you have any questions about this position, please call gap healthcare Southend and ask for Pete Gloster

Senior Support Worker

Are you an experienced Senior Support Worker with a proven track record of supporting service users with learning disabilities?

If this sounds like you, I am currently recruiting for a Senior Support Worker to join my client based in the Brent Knoll, Somerset area - As a Senior Support Worker, you will be supporting adults with learning disabilities and challenging behaviours to fulfil their potential and achieve their goals.

My client is a national care provider, with an excellent name in the industry, known for their high-quality care service and ensuring that the service users receive the best care possible, this truly is a great opportunity to work with a fantastic care provider that will support your professional growth and development!

Overview

• Salary - £20 202 per year or £10.50 per hour
• Hours of Work – Full Time Permanent Position (37hr per week)
• Shifts –Flexibility
• Area – Brent Knoll, Somerset

Responsibilities

• Collaborating and working with all levels of the support staff team, to always protect and safeguard the service users.
• Participating in a range of fun and exciting recreational events both held within the service and the wider local community.
• Establishing constructive and energetic relationships with the service users; ensuring they are always treated with the upmost respect and dignity.
• Acting in a role model capacity to junior members of the team, leading by example and sharing your knowledge and experience to support them to develop.
• Continually maintaining clear, accurate and up to date records of the service users you will be working with.
• Liaise with other healthcare professionals, with subjects related to the care of the service users.
• Provide a supportive environment for the service users to meet their full potential.
• Administer medication in accordance with legal requirements and internal policies, book in received medication, participating in medication audits.

Skills

• A genuine interest and passion for care work priding yourself on the service you provide in helping service users to progress and develop.
• There can be times when the position can be very challenging, and so resilience is an essential skill – However the team are always there to help and work together.
• It is essential that you are a team player as you will be working closely with all levels of the support team to provide the best care possible.
• Excellent communication (both written and verbal) as you will be responsible for accurate and frequent record keeping on the service users.
• Basic IT skills will be beneficial.
• Hold a NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, additional qualifications related to care would be beneficial for your application.
• Experience working with service users with learning disabilities is essential.
• Hold a valid UK driver’s license.

Benefits

• A competitive salary of £20 202 per annum
• Long term employment with a company that has an excellent name in the health and social care industry.
• Fantastic ongoing training opportunities upon successful start, with both internal and external solutions provided.
• Funding towards completion of your health and social care NVQ qualifications.
• Access to a great employee assistance plan; with thousands of retail discounts, excellent health cash plan, and a competitive cycle to work scheme.
• Excellent career progression opportunities within this national care provider.
• DBS paid for by the client at time of appointment.
• Occupational maternity pays which is paid on top of your statutory maternity pay.

The position of Senior Support Worker is an incredibly rewarding position where you will be making a difference to people’s lives every day! If you feel you are right for the position and are happy to travel to the Brent Knoll, Somerset area please apply within, if you would like any further details please get in contact with Gergana Atanasova in our Peterborough office for a confidential chat.

Community Healthcare Assistant

Looking for a new job or career in care?

 Don't delay apply TODAY

We're recruiting a Community Healthcare Assistant to join our care team working days between the hours of 08:00 – 21:00 as part of a shared rota within our client's own home in the North Hertfordshire area.

You will be a key member of the Multidisciplinary Team, caring for our client with care needs within their own home.

Enhanced training will be provided to ensure you are equipped to meet the care needs of our client alongside a supportive supernumerary / shadowing period where you will work with a mentor and our trainers to understand the role and responsibilities of the role. It can be very physical working with people with limited mobility, providing personal care (feeding, washing, and showering) and although challenging, it is highly rewarding. You’ll be supported by a team of colleagues ready to lend a hand and work together to a common goal.

Overview

• Salary – £10 or £11 per hour (Depends on experience)
• Hours of Work – Full Time Permanent Position
• Shifts – from 8am until 9pm
• Area – North Hertfordshire area

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a passion for care & making a difference to other peoples' lives (essential)
• Is a good team player with good written & verbal communication skills
• Has previous care experience
• Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Ability to handle multiple tasks safely and efficiently
• Excellent customer service skills
• The ability to work well with their hands
• Capability to accept criticism
• Has Full UK driving license
• Access to his own vehicle

Responsibilities of Community Healthcare Assistant

• Assisting with daily living activities such as eating, showering, and using the toilet
• Utilising equipment to move patients when necessary
• Helping tidy the patient’s home
• Taking the patient’s vital signs such as blood pressure and temperature
• Talking to patients and reassuring them
• Attending meetings with other healthcare professionals
• Assisting nurses and other staff when needed
• Adhering to professional standards
• Delivering reports to Case Managers and reviewing any important changes in the patient’s condition

Benefits for Community Healthcare Assistant

• NHS Continuation and Blue Light discount
• Reward and recognition through our internal awards programme
• Annual leave entitlement of 27 days plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata as appropriate)
• Pension scheme
• Complimentary therapy
• Employee assistance programmes to support with counselling and wellbeing
• Cycle to work scheme
• Learning and development
• Free entry to mass events
• On-site catering
• 10% discount at all Garden House Hospice Care shops

The position of Community Healthcare Assistant is very rewarding and makes a difference to the quality of life for elderly on a daily basis. If you feel that you are the right person for this great opportunity, then please contact Gergana Atanasova at Peterborough Office phone number 01733 606 240 or email her on Gergana.Atanasova@gap-healthcare.com for a confidential chat. Please note that the service is at North Hertfordshire area.

Support Worker – Learning Disabilities and Mental Health   

If you want to make a difference on a daily basis by assisting adults in living as independently as possible, look no further!

A fantastic and exciting opportunity has recently become available for a motivated Support Worker who will be assisting adults with emotional, behavioural, learning, and mental health issues. Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset is the location of the service.

My client is well-established, and their services are managed to a high standard, and they are looking for Support Workers who are self-assured and capable of making a difference. You will need to assist service users while also improving and maintaining the high standards that are ingrained in their values and service delivery.

This is a fantastic opportunity that will not be missed.

Overviews

• Salary –£19 240 per year / £10 per hour
• Hours – 37 hours
• Shifts – Flexible working time  
• Area – Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset

Responsibilities – Support Worker – Learning Disabilities and Mental Health  

• Support new Team Leaders and care staff in the completion of induction programs, training, and competency assessment.
• To provide a caring, supportive, and nurturing environment in which service users can feel secure and free from harm.
• Establishing positive relationships with service users and always offering them unconditional and positive regard.
• Helping service users gain self-control by challenging unacceptable behaviour and rewarding acceptable, pro-social conduct.
• Ensuring that each person’s care plan is followed and amended as appropriate to reflect their changing needs.
• Attending to practical matters in relation to helping service users to cook, clean and personal care.
• To act as a key worker or co-worker for the service user to ensure that their young care plans are up to date and that all their care needs are being met.
• To provide a positive role model to be able to offer advice, guidance, and assistance where appropriate.

Skills required – Support Worker – Learning Disabilities and Mental Health  

• A genuine interest and passion for care work priding yourself on the service you provide in helping service users to progress and develop.
• There can be times when the position can be very challenging, and so resilience is an essential skill – However the team are always there to help and work together.
• It is essential that you are a team player as you will be working closely with all levels of the support team to provide the best care possible.
• Excellent communication (both written and verbal) as you will be responsible for accurate and frequent record keeping on the service users.
• Hold a NVQ Level 2, additional qualifications related to care would be beneficial for your application.
• Experience working with service users with mental health conditions and challenging behaviour is essential.

Benefits – Support Worker – Learning Disabilities and Mental Health  

• 20 days paid annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays, pro rata for part time), which increases after 3- and 5-years’ service
• Pension Contribution
• The opportunity to be part of our UR Stars Recognition Scheme
• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling, and advice services
• Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
• Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
• Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers
• Keeping you safe
• We provide full PPE and ensure that you are confident in using it plus we offer vaccines to all employees.
• This position is subject to an enhanced DBS Check, the cost to be meet by company. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.

The position of Support Worker – Learning Disabilities and Mental Health is extremely rewarding and has a daily impact on the quality of life for service users. If you believe you are the right person for this fantastic opportunity, please contact Gergana Atanasova at the Peterborough Office on 01733 606 240 for a confidential discussion. Please keep in mind that the vacancy is in the vicinity of Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset.