Support Worker, Community Health

About The Role

Reablement Support Worker
- Staffordshire locations, must be flexible to travel between areas

£12.65ph BLOCK PAY - paid for the full shift plus mileage allowance.

At Nexxus Care our reablement support workers are supporting clients to remain in their own home for as long as possible by regaining their independence and introducing new skills. The role of our support worker is to prevent hospital discharges by working with the occupational therapist team and senior support workers.

The role of a Support Worker requires flexibility to travel within the community in the Staffordshire area. A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential for this role.

Shift patterns are between 7am and 10pm, typically 7am - 2pm and 4pm - 10pm, you are required to work days, evenings, split shifts - alternate weekends and bank holiday's.

What we need from you

• Good communication and interpersonal skills including showing empathy to service users
• Presenting a positive outlook
• Able to adapt and respond to change
• Flexible to cover multiple areas
• Willing to support a variety of need including personal and intimate care needs
• Possess a caring nature
• Attend induction training and complete e-learning

Must be a driver with full access to own vehicle, able to cover multiple areas and have good communication and relationship building skills.

Nexxus care are a local authority owned company providing a variety of services in Staffordshire.

Benefits:

• Block pay – paid for your FULL SHIFT plus mileage between calls
• Enhanced mileage rate*
• App for rotas and work documentation
• Works issued mobile phone - no usage of own data etc
• Exciting new benefits and wellbeing platform
• Paid blue light card
• Refer a friend bonus**
• Competitive pay plus business mileage and travel time
• Block pay – paid for your FULL SHIFT plus mileage between calls
• Funded DBS
• Access to fully funded courses including NVQ
• Years of service award
• Paid mandatory training