Care and Support Worker

ExtraCare Charitable Trust; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Golden Hello £500 for new starters

33 days annual leave pro rata for part

Enhanced pension contribution

Blue Light Card discounts

Attendance rewards

Free Life Insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Free onsite gym

Job summary

ExtraCare Charitable Trust is recruiting a Care and Support Worker at Earlsdon Park Retirement Village in Coventry. The role involves delivering person-centred care, supporting residents with daily tasks, and promoting wellbeing. You will work 16–24 hours per week with day shifts, including weekends and bank holidays.

A care qualification or willingness to obtain one is required. The role emphasizes independent problem-solving, effective communication with residents, and maintaining accurate

Qualifications

• Hold a care certificate or be willing to undertake a care qualification.
• Personable, effective communicator and a team player.
• Passionate about delivering a quality care service.
• Flexible with hours.

Responsibilities

• Provide domiciliary care to residents including physical and personal care and social activities.
• Promote residents' physical, emotional and well-being.
• Encourage independence and self-belief.
• Ensure records and documents are completed in line with policy.

Skills

Care empathy

Effective communication

Team player

Flexibility

Education

Care qualification

Job description

Earlsdon Park Village, our stunning Retirement Village based in Coventry are looking to recruit a Care and Support Workersto join the team.

Are you aCare and Support Workerwho iscompassionate, patient, and personableand would liketo develop your career with us? If so, we would like to hear from you.

We are looking for naturally caring, compassionate and patient individuals to join us who are enthusiastic about delivering excellent, Person-Centred Care. The successful candidates will be able to use their own initiative and able to problem solve through quick thinking as situations arise. You will be able to clearly communicate with our service users both verbally and in writing as they themselves may struggle to communicate effectively.

The Role

• Role:Care and Support Worker
• Hours/ Shifts: Part time, 16 - 24hours per week available for day shifts. Please note flexibility is required to work a variety of shift patterns over a 7-day period including weekends and bank holidays.
• Rate: £13.64per hour
• Location: Earlsdon Park Retirement Village, Coventry, CV5 6JQ

Extracaredoes notparticipate in the current “UK Visa Sponsorship” scheme and we would not be able to facilitate sponsorship

Please note all Care and Support Workers will need to be fully flexible across a rota system.

As aCare and Support Worker,you will be expected to carry out the following tasks:

• Provide all aspects of domiciliary careto our residents including both physical, personal care and support with social activities,
• Promoting and supporting the physical, emotional and well-being of our residents
• Encourage independence and self-belief
• Ensure records and documents are completed in line with our policy.

Person Specification

• Hold acare certificate or willing to undertake a care qualification
• Personable, an effective communicator and a team player
• Passionate about delivering a quality care service
• Flexible with hours.

Benefits:

• Golden Hello for All New Care and Support WorkerStarters Of £500!(Criteria Applies)
• 33 Days Annual Leave (FTE) Pro Rata for Part Time
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity allowance
• Enhanced employer pension contribution
• Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts
• Attendance Reward
• Free Life Insurance
• Buy And Sell Holiday
• Cycle2work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free Use of Onsite Gym

An extremely rewarding career awaits you if you like working in a friendly and supportive team, with variety and a fantastic working environment.

ExtraCare is committed to making our recruitment practices as fair and inclusive as possible for all. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process