Care Support Worker Southampton, England
Job description
Care Support Worker
Salary Scale 16-18 (£20,661 - £21,491, plus unsocial enhancement for weekend working)
Full-time (37 hours), permanent contract
Shifts: between 8 am and 8 pm, on a rota basis, with every other weekend off
Where; Come and join our fabulous team at St James Care based in Woolston, Southampton.
The job in a nutshell; Supporting vulnerable people overcome challenges in their lives that prevent them from leading a fulfilling and rewarding life.
The work is very varied with no two days being the same and includes:
- Supporting new residents to settle into the care home, promote positivity by encouraging residents to take part in the activities on offer within the home.
- Encourage residents to exercise their right to choose how they structure their day (i.e. what time they get up, go to bed, have their meals etc) and help them to live their daily lives as fully and as independently as possible.
- Providing personal support to residents in every aspect of their daily living, including dressing, washing, bathing, toileting and feeding as required, respecting their dignity and privacy.
The Ideal Candidate; It is important to be you! We will require to have the skills and experience and/or understanding of working with adults with alcohol and substance issues.
- A calm and caring personality.
- Having an empathetic nature is essential in order to understand the needs of the client.
- A can do attitude!
The important bits;
- You must be willing to work towards a Care Certificate and/or be willing to work towards Diploma Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care, as this qualification is an essential requirement of the post.
- The ability to stay motivated is key, some of our residents in the care home can be challenging!
- You will need to be able to document and record information using electronic systems.
Staff Benefits; We value and recognise our staff, offering some generous benefits, as well as the satisfaction of helping vulnerable people:
- A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days rising to 30 days, plus public holidays
- Flexible working options
- Buying additional annual leave
- Comprehensive induction and training
- Counselling, financial, personal support and health and wellbeing services via our Employee Assistance Programme
- Company cycle to work scheme
- Discounted laptops and computers with Jamie’s Computers
If you are interested in working in a unique care home, please send your CV & covering letter explaining why you would be suitable for the position.
Application closing date: Friday 3rd March 2023, if we like the look of your CV, you will be invited for an interview where we get to know you and this will be your opportunity to ask us questions too.
Due to the high number of expected applicants, we do reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier.
Should you not hear from us within 7 days of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £20,661.00-£21,491.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Wellness programme
Application question(s):
- Do you have or are willing to work towards a Care Certificate.
- Do you have or are willing to work towards Diploma level 2/3 in Health & Social Care.
- Can you provide Right to Work documents upon appointment
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 03/03/2023
