CARE SUPPORT WORKER

Nursdoc are actively seeking Care Support Workers experienced with drug and alcohol addiction. We are looking for someone competent in creating care plans and carrying out risk assessments, as well as a strong understanding of the safeguarding process, to work with us in the Wallsend area.

This opportunity involves working closely with a new client within a setting dedicated to providing high-quality, personalised care for individuals with drug and alcohol addition. Our mission is to offer tailored support that emphasises the importance of independence, enhancing life skills, and improving both communication and social interactions. We aim to create a supportive and nurturing environment that focuses on the needs of individuals, ensuring their well-being.

The Ideal Candidate:

• 6 months professional experience in a UK Healthcare setting
• Hardworking, adaptable, and able to respond quickly to changes
• Show a passion for high quality individual and teamwork
• Hold a DBS (on the Update Service) or be willing to purchase a DBS through Nursdoc
• Experience with drug and alcohol addiction

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide essential support, including assistance with mobility and emergency basic life support, while adhering to safety protocols
• Deliver personal care with dignity, focusing on bathing, dressing, and grooming, and respecting individual preferences and needs
• Foster a supportive environment through meaningful engagement, social activities, and companionship
• Monitor and document individuals' health, ensuring clear and effective communication with all members of the healthcare support team

Benefits:

• Competitive Rates of Pay (plus holiday pay)
• Company Pension
• Referral Bonus
• Ongoing Support from Consultants
• Ongoing Training and Development
• Flexible Shifts
• Diverse Opportunities/ Work of Choice
• Weekly Pay
• Round the Clock Support

PLEASE NOTE:

• Nursdoc is a UK based agency and are only able to offer work in the UK.
• We require all applicants to be living in the UK with UK right to work.
• We cannot provide VISA sponsorships.
• We cannot consider candidates holding 20-Hour Student or Skilled Worker VISAs.
• You will need to reside within a commutable distance to the advertised location.