Support Worker Six

Position: Support Worker – Six-Month Contract
Location: City and Borough of Birmingham

Support Worker – Six-Month Contract

Location:

Handsworth Wood, Birmingham
Pay: £12.71 per hour

Hours:

Average of 40 hours per week

Shifts:

8:00am–8:00pm, working a variable rota including weekends

Contract:

Six months, with the potential to become permanent

Start date:

As soon as possible

Brookes HC Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Support Worker for a specialist residential service in Handsworth Wood.

The service supports adults with mental health conditions, learning disabilities, autism, complex needs and behaviours that may challenge. This is a full-time opportunity offering regular day shifts for an initial six-month period, with the potential to secure a permanent position once the contract has been completed.

Your responsibilities will include:

* Providing person-centred support based on each individual’s assessed needs

* Supporting residents with daily living tasks and personal care where required

* Encouraging independence, choice and community participation

* Following individual care plans and risk assessments

* Accurately completing daily records and providing clear handovers

* Recognising and reporting any safeguarding or wellbeing concerns

* Working collaboratively with colleagues to provide consistent support

To be considered, you must:

* Have previous experience working within health or social care

* Hold a Care Certificate and be able to provide evidence

* Hold a practical Manual Handling certificate and be able to provide evidence

* Be confident supporting adults with complex needs

* Be available to work 8:00am–8:00pm day shifts

* Be flexible to work a variable rota, including weekends

* Be reliable, compassionate and committed to providing high-quality care

What’s on offer:

 * £12.71 per hour

* An average of 40 hours per week

* Regular 12-hour day shifts

* Six-month contract

* Potential permanent position following the contract

* Support throughout the recruitment and onboarding process

If you meet the requirements and are available to start as soon as possible, please apply with your current CV.

Brookes HC Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy