Support Worker - Extra Care

Urenco Group; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community care provider is looking for Support Workers to join their team in Oakmere Extra Care Service in England. The role involves aiding elderly individuals with personal care and mobility, promoting their independence and dignity. The position offers part-time and full-time shifts at competitive hourly rates, along with extensive training and benefits. Ideal candidates will have experience in elderly care and an empathetic nature. The role includes a structured support system for new starters to ensure success.

Benefits

Blue Light card

NEST Pension

Free uniform and PPE

Excellent career progression

In-depth training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting the elderly or individuals with disabilities.
• Ability to assist with personal care activities effectively.
• Good communication skills to interact with service users.

Responsibilities

• Support elderly individuals with mobility and personal care.
• Facilitate social and recreational activities for users.
• Promote independence, dignity, and respect among service users.

Skills

Personal care assistance

Communication skills

Empathy

Independence support

Education

Care Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Radis Community Care have an opportunity for Support Workers to join our team based in Oakmere Extra Care Service, Handforth.

Part-time and Full-time positions available

£12.50 per hour weekdays, £12.80 per hour weekend days and Bank Holidays £1 per hour uplift...

About the role

As a Support Worker in our Extra Care Scheme you will be predominately supporting the elderly who are finding it difficult to cope due to physical frailty, enabling them to maintain independence. The role involves aiding the people we support - often with restricted mobility - to move to dining areas at meal times, communal areas for social activities and to the privacy of their bedrooms at their request.

The role will require you to assist the people we support with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene and dressing. You will have the opportunity to take part in physical and mental stimulation by taking part in recreational and social activities with the people we support, both individually and as a group.

The role is to promote independence, choice, dignity and respect for those we support by delivering the best standards of support.

Benefits for the Role

• Blue Light card
• Part time hours available
• NEST Pension
• Free uniform and PPE
• Excellent career progression
• Fully structured support for all new starters available
• Full Out of Hours support
• full training, working towards Care Certificate, Dementia, End of life and other training courses.
• In-depth online & Office based training
• Paid Shadowing in the field
• You get paid by BACS every 4 weeks
• Refer a friend payment (Unlimited Payments) Subject to conditions
• We will pay for mandatory refresher training

Shifts

8.00am - 15.00pm

15.00pm - 22.00pm

Monday to Friday & Alternate weekends.

About Radis

Established in 2001, Radis Community Care has grown to become a leading provider of community based social care and support for thousands of vulnerable adults and children in England and Wales, focused on supporting people to live independently in their own homes and part of their local communities.

We care for a range of service users including the elderly and for people with physical and/or learning disabilities. Tailored to meet our service user’s individual needs, our care ranges from brief daily visits to 24-hour live-in care and can either be short or long-term.

Radis Community Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer that welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.