Care Home Support Worker

Kingsley Healthcare; Little Altcar; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home group in England is seeking a Support Worker to maintain personal care needs of residents while promoting their dignity and independence. Ideal candidates will possess a caring nature and excellent communication skills, with prior experience preferred. The role includes working as part of a focused team and ensuring consistent care quality. This position offers growth opportunities within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Opportunities to learn and develop skills

Supportive and caring team environment

Qualifications

• Caring and patient nature required.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work well under pressure is a must.
• Previous experience as a carer is preferred, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain personal care needs of residents.
• Promote residents' dignity and independence.
• Ensure high standards of care services.

Skills

Caring and patient nature

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work well under pressure

Job description

Overview

About the company 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.

Responsibilities

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

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.

Benefits

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.