Care Home Support Worker

Kingsley Home Care Services; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home group in Ipswich is seeking a Support Worker to help maintain the personal care needs of their residents. You'll work in a dedicated team, ensuring high standards of service and promoting residents' independence. Ideal candidates will have a caring nature and excellent communication skills. Previous experience is preferred. This is a great opportunity to grow within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support residents with personal care while respecting dignity.
• Maintain high standards of care and assist with day-to-day activities.
• Collaborate with the care team to ensure quality of service.

Skills

Caring nature

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Overview

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.

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

Responsibilities

• Support residents with personal care while respecting dignity and promoting independence.
• Maintain high standards of care and assist with day-to-day activities within the home.
• Collaborate with the care team to ensure consistent quality of service.

Qualifications

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

What you will 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.