Care Home Support Worker

Kingsley Healthcare (Ds) Ltd; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a family-owned care home group ranked in the UK top 20, where your compassion and dedication will make a real difference. As a Support Worker, you will be part of a focused team committed to maintaining the dignity and independence of our residents. With a sector-leading Glassdoor rating and recognition for work wellbeing, this role offers a supportive environment where you can grow your skills and contribute to high-quality care. Embrace the opportunity to work in a caring atmosphere that values both staff and residents, ensuring a fulfilling career in the healthcare sector.

Qualifications

• Caring and patient nature is essential for this role.
• Excellent communication skills are highly valued.
• Experience in a caring role is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the personal care needs of residents with dignity.
• Ensure high standards of care services are consistently met.
• Assist in general day-to-day activities in the care home.

Skills

Caring nature

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Experience as a carer

Job description

About the company

Family-owned Kingsley Healthcare is a UK top 20 ranked care home group (carehome.co.uk) employing 2,000-plus staff and supporting 1,400 residents.

We have a sector-leading 4.7 Glassdoor rating and are proud to be a Real Living Wage employer. Furthermore, we are proud to have been ranked Number 1 in the UK for work wellbeing in recruiter Indeed’s Better Work Awards 2023. A true testament to Kingsley’s caring ethos.

Job Summary

As a Support Worker, you will be working as part of a focused team in maintaining the personal care needs of our residents, respecting their dignity and promoting their independence at all times. You will also ensure that our care services are of a consistently high standard and help in caring for our residents, and undertake other general day-to-day activities in our home.

Reports to: Nurse/Senior Support Worker

This role could be for you if you have:

1. A caring and patient nature.
2. Excellent communication skills.
3. The ability to work well under pressure.
4. Previous experience as a carer is preferred, but not essential.

What will you get from the role?

You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes to help you at every step.