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Residential Support Worker

Job Description

Residential Support Worker

Job Description

Gloucestershire County Council are seeking a Residential Support Worker to join their Rehabilitation Services team based in Gloucester. As a Residential Support Worker, you will be responsible for providing 24-hour care for planned, unplanned, and emergency stays. Your role will involve creating a positive, caring, and stimulating environment that meets every resident's needs. You will be working in a multi-disciplinary team, where you will be required to help residents with personal care and medication, lead shifts as the Officer in Charge, and supervise Rehabilitation Assistants.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide 24-hour care for residents
  • Create a positive, caring, and stimulating environment
  • Help residents with personal care and medication
  • Lead shifts as the Officer in Charge
  • Supervise Rehabilitation Assistants

Requirements

  • Experience in a similar role
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Flexible to work on a shift basis, including every other weekend and sleep in duties as required
  • Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Guided by care plans and risk assessments
  • Expert support and training will be provided

Contract Details

  • Temporary to Permanent opportunity
  • 3-month contract with potential to go permanent
  • 3 positions available: 27 hours, 30 hours, and 32 hours per week

Application Process

If you are interested in this Residential Support Worker role, please apply with your CV