Job Description

Role: Care worker/Support worker

Grade: L3

Temp/Perm

Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a care worker/support worker on behalf of Luton Borough Council within their people department in the adult social care division.

About the Role

To provide personal social and domestic support to customers of the respite service as specified by individual care plans.

As an adult support worker/care worker, you will be responsible to:

• To support service users in meeting their physical/behavioural needs including assisting toileting, medication, enabling to eat, lifting and moving mobility.
• To offer stimulation and motivation through conversation and social activity in order to assist service users in developing their confidence and independence.
• To assist people, as required, with budgeting, shopping, outings and community activities as planned with the knowledge of senior staff on duty.
• To report immediately to the line manager or, failing that, the most senior member of staff on duty any changes in the service users physical or emotional well being, any accident or unusual incident, any matter of concern expressed by the service user to ensure safety and well-being of service users.

Skills and Experience

• Develop and maintain cultures and strategies in which people with a learning disability are respected and valued as individuals.
• To work on own initiative and as part of a multi-disciplinary team in monitoring, reviewing and delivering individualised programmes of care to clients.
• Able to promote effective communication and relationships both internally and externally.
• Assist individuals to develop independent living skills including using services and facilities in the community.
• NVQ level 3 Promoting Independence or other Relevant Care qualification.
• Food Hygiene certificate

About Us

Luton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract, and interim roles at the Council.

Our heritage and being local government owned which means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the public sector, with many of our employees having previously worked for the Council or have supplied previously into the Council, for several years.

We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Connect2Luton is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Luton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.