Social Care Worker

Choice Care Group; Addlestone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated Social Care Worker in Addlestone. The role includes shift work and offers flexible working patterns to fit your needs. Responsibilities include providing personal care such as bathing and toileting, administering medication, and supporting residents in their daily activities. The position offers various benefits, including qualification programs, holiday entitlement, and a supportive work environment to help you thrive in your career.

Benefits

Learning Academy qualifications

Holiday entitlement – 28 days

Sick pay entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme – £500

Choiceversary vouchers

Christmas bonus

Life insurance

Annual staff awards

Complex in-house training

Birthday paid day off

Monthly prize draw eligibility

Blue Light Card eligibility

Reclaim prescription costs for HRT

Wagestream financial health app

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care, including bathing, toileting, and dressing.
• Ability to assist residents with activities, hobbies, or outings.
• Competency in medication administration.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including bathing and dressing.
• Administer medication following procedures.
• Support residents' daily activities and engage in hobbies.

Skills

Patience

Reliability

Flexibility

Team player

Good communication

Job description

Overview of the role

Hours: 48

Salary: £12.30 per hour

The role consists of shift work and weekends on a rota basis. Do you need more flexibility? We know how hard it can be to find a job to suit personal commitments and that’s why Choice Care is offering a number of flexible positions to fit around your needs. We have a range of working patterns to suit you, get in touch to see if we can help.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care – including bathing, toileting, dressing and help with feeding
• Medication administration
• Assisting and getting involved in residents\' daily activities, hobbies or outings
• Following care plan guidance alongside Company policies and procedures
• Developing an open, honest, and considerate working relationship with residents
• Maintaining written daily records
• Attending and completing training, as required

Personal Attributes

Being patient, reliable, flexible, a team player and a good communicator are key characteristics of a successful Social Care Worker.

What are the benefits?

• Learning Academy - Adult Care Worker Level 2 and Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 qualifications for all staff
• Holiday entitlement - starting from 28 days inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Sick pay entitlement
• Employee Assistance Programme - comprehensive health and wellbeing support for staff
• Refer a Friend scheme - enjoy a payment of £500 when you recruit a friend to Choice Care
• Choiceversary - staff receive vouchers of £75 after 5 years, £100 after 10 years and £150 after 15 years to celebrate their commitment to Choice Care
• Christmas bonus - vouchers for all staff members
• Life insurance
• Annual staff awards - this year each winner received £400 and we had over 30 winners in total
• Complex in-house training - this includes our Advanced Management Development Programme for managers in the making and our Foundation Management Development Programme for rising stars
• A paid day off on your birthday
• Free monthly prize draw - all frontline care colleagues are automatically entered into a monthly prize draw. Three winners, selected randomly, receive £500 each, tax-free
• Blue Light Card eligibility
• Reclaim prescription costs for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and access free feminine hygiene products whilst on shift
• Wagestream – a financial health app that enables you to track your earnings, save a small amount automatically each month, receive optional pay advances, purchase vouchers for discounts with retailers, and get access to financial support and education

*minimum service periods and apprenticeship funding eligibility applicable to some benefits

Who are we?

Choice Care is one of the UK’s leading residential care providers for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions. With over 30 years’ experience, we’re at the forefront of national best practice, with among the highest CQC ratings of any comparable organisation. We are also proud to be one of the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for the second year in a row!

Our homes are more than just a place to live, they’re like a second family for everyone we support. Each home is a close knit community, with its own unique personality, and all the ups and downs of typical family life, built on trust and the promise of unconditional care. Our colleagues build close bonds with the people they care for, helping to create enduring, positive relationships that build confidence and self-esteem.

In every Choice Care home there’s a strong emphasis on living life to the full and having fun, with purposeful daily activities based on individual preferences and capabilities. Alongside this there are regular social events, projects, outings and holiday breaks which everyone can get involved in and express themselves through.

Where will you work?

Wey View is a recently refurbished property in Addlestone, Surrey, in an established residential area close to Chertsey and Weybridge town centres. The home supports up to ten men and women of varying ages with learning disabilities, autism and associated complex emotional and behavioural needs, including diagnoses of personality disorder, schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Wey View has 24-hour staffing with support from the in-house Positive Behaviour Support Team. The home has its own Day Activities Coordinator and provides tailored individual and group activity programmes to support education and personal development, designed to build self-confidence and encourage independence. There is also transport for local travel and regular outings.

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