Key details
About the role
Salary: £12.63 per hour, guaranteed paid hours, plus benefits.
Night-time (shift commencing after 6pm) £1.29 per hour enhancement between 10pm and 7am.
Sleep In £65.00 additional payment per calendar day.
Working Hours: 20 hours to 30 hours per week (flexible), working across days, nights and weekends according to the rota. To be discussed at interview.
Contract Type: Permanent
Base: The Bungalow Short Breaks Service, 38 Polweath Road, Treneere, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3PN
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Or use the website: www.corservltd.co.uk
What we offer our staff
A typical day
What you’ll be doing:
Personal Care: Assist with daily living activities, including personal hygiene, dressing, feeding, and mobility support, ensuring dignity and respect at all times.
Emotional Support: Offer emotional and psychological support, helping service users manage anxiety, stress, and other emotional challenges. Provide a calm and reassuring presence.
Health Monitoring: Monitor and document the health and well-being of service users, including administering medication, reporting any concerns to senior staff or healthcare professionals, and following care plans.
Activity Planning: Develop and participate in tailored activities that promote social, physical, and cognitive engagement, adapting to the individual needs and preferences of each service user.
Advocacy and Empowerment: Advocate for the rights and needs of service users, promoting their independence and encouraging them to make informed choices about their care and activities.
Safety and Risk Management: Ensure a safe environment by adhering to all health and safety guidelines, conducting regular risk assessments, and implementing safeguarding procedures.
Communication: Maintain open and effective communication with service users, their families, and other members of the care team, ensuring that all interactions are respectful and inclusive.
Record Keeping: Keep accurate and up-to-date records of care provided, incidents, and any changes in the service user’s condition, in compliance with organizational policies and regulations.
Collaboration: Work collaboratively with colleagues, healthcare professionals, and external agencies to deliver holistic care that meets the complex needs of service users.
Key Responsibilities
About the role: Do you want to help Adults with learning & physical disabilities achieve the best outcomes possible? Are you capable of working on your own initiative as well as with a great team? Corserv Care are currently looking to recruit a support worker at their Short Breaks Service, The Bungalow in Penzance. In this key role, you’ll provide high-quality care and support to individuals with learning disabilities and autism. If you’re looking to grow your career in care within a supportive and fast-paced professional environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Role Purpose: The role involves creating a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment that promotes the well-being, independence, and personal development of service users during their stay. You will support the Team Leader and Senior Support Worker to deliver a high standard of service and ensure continuity of service provided. You will be expected to work flexibly either independently or as part of a team.
About Corserv Care
It’s a great time to work with us at the Corserv Group. We are proud to be contributing to a brighter future for Cornwall with exciting plans to generate growth and opportunity across the County and beyond. We work in collaboration with Cornwall Council to provide local residents with the best possible services and care. Whichever business area you join, you’ll be part of a supportive and creative team of professionals. You’ll have a friendly and collaborative workplace and investment in your professional development.
With a diversity of roles across our group of businesses, we’re a great destination for developing your career whilst living in the beautiful county of Cornwall. We are committed to equality and diversity and welcome all applicants from all background and experience.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Corserv Care is part of the Corserv Group (a Cornwall Council Company). Corserv Care brings together existing services, TEC Services, STEPS Reablement service, Care and Support, Day Opportunities, Respite Services and Employment Services under one brand, to improve the quality, capacity and resilience of the care market in Cornwall.
