Social Care Worker

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

Job summary

A leading residential care provider in the UK is seeking dedicated Social Care Workers to join their team in Chesterfield. The role involves assisting clients with personal care and medication administration while engaging them in daily activities. Candidates should be patient, reliable, and good communicators. The company offers flexible working hours, comprehensive training, and various employee benefits including holidays and a refer-a-friend scheme. This is a great opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals with learning disabilities and mental health conditions.

Benefits

Holiday entitlement starting from 28 days

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme - £500 payment

Christmas bonus vouchers

Life insurance

Annual staff awards

Paid day off on your birthday

Free monthly prize draw

Access to financial health app (Wagestream)

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• Ability to assist with personal care needs and medication administration
• Experience in maintaining written and electronic records
• Willingness to attend and complete necessary training

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care activities
• Administer medication as required
• Engage clients in daily activities and outings
• Follow care plan guidance and company policies
• Develop supportive relationships with clients
• Maintain accurate daily records
• Complete required training

Skills

Patient

Reliable

Flexible

Team Player

Good Communicator

Job description

Hours:42

Salary:£12.23 to £12.23Hour(A higher range is offered to applicants with qualifications in health and social care)

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 Careis 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.

Overview of the role

Whether you are new to the industry or have come from a social care background, we welcome your application. We will train and mentor you to become a highly skilled professional. We offer all our in-house training free of charge and set a career path for you from day one. Not only will you make a huge difference topeople’s lives, but you’ll be able to enjoy days out, trips away and join in with many more activities, all of which ensuresthe people we work with are safe, happy and leadfulfilling lives.

Key duties

• Assisting those we care for with their personal care needs
• Medication administration
• Assisting and getting involved indaily activities, hobbies or outings
• Following care plan guidance alongsideCompany policies and procedures
• Developing an open, honest, and considerate working relationship with those we care for
• Maintaining written and electronic daily records
• Attending and completingtraining, as required

Personal Attributes

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

What are the benefits?*

• Holiday entitlement - starting from 28 days inclusive of Bank Holidays(pro-rated for hours that differ from the FTE)
• 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-housetraining - 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 onyour birthday
• Free monthly draw - allfrontline care colleagues are automatically entered into a monthly prize draw. Threewinners, 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 serviceperiods applicableto 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 30years’ experience, we’re at the forefront of national best practice, with among thehighest CQC ratingsof any comparable organisation. We are also proud to be one of the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employersfor 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 areregular social events, projects, outings and holiday breaks which everyone canget involved in and express themselves through.

Where willyou work?

Witham Valley Care, our sister company in Lincoln, provides residential and supported living for people with severe learning disabilities, autism and complex needs. Their vision and focus is to provide the best personal care and support, delivered by competent staff working closely with the people in their care to help them achieve their own life goals. The services support many younger adults in particular with the transition from education and children’s services into adult services. Staff provide individualised support and guidance to enable individuals to access work experience and college placements suitable to their individual needs and aspirations. We provide a home in the community where individuals can live as rich and rewarding a life as possible.