Care Home Support Worker

Kingsley Healthcare; Woodbridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home group in Woodbridge is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to help maintain the personal care needs of residents. The ideal candidate will possess a caring nature and excellent communication skills. This role offers the satisfaction of being part of a supportive team focused on resident wellbeing, with opportunities for skill development.

Benefits

Opportunities to learn and develop skills

Supportive team environment

Real Living Wage employer

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Maintain the personal care needs of residents with dignity and respect.
• Promote residents’ independence and wellbeing.
• Support daily activities and general chores.
• Collaborate with team members and report to the Nurse/Senior Support Worker.

Skills

Caring nature

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Overview

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. We are 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

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.

• Maintain the personal care needs of residents with dignity and respect
• Promote residents’ independence and wellbeing
• Support daily activities and general chores to ensure a clean, safe environment
• Collaborate with team members and report to the 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

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.