Care Support Worker

Portland College; Brighton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant Care organization in Brighton is looking for Care Support Workers to provide essential support to individuals with complex needs. Responsibilities include personal care, medication administration, and collaborating with external agencies. Ideal candidates should possess a Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care or be willing to obtain it. A full enhanced DBS check is required. This role offers a rewarding career with various benefits, including enhanced holidays and access to training opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced holidays (33 days per year)

Blue Light Card discounts

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Free on-site parking

Subsidised canteen

Training and development opportunities

Free life assurance

Qualifications

• Willingness to work towards Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care.
• Must complete Meds and PEGs training within six months.

Responsibilities

• Support with eating, drinking, and personal care.
• Liaise with external agencies like parents/carers.
• Work across various residential services.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Level 2 or equivalent in Maths and English

Job description

Overview

We are outstanding, you can be too. Are you empathetic, caring, and passionate about supporting people to thrive and achieve their goals? If yes, then you could be the person we are looking for to join our vibrant Care team at Portland Charity.

We are looking to hire multiple Care Support Workers to join our growing organisation. The ideal candidate will be friendly and empathetic, with a positive attitude. Ideally, they will have some experience in working with individuals with challenging and complex needs and disabilities. A day in this varied role could include providing support with eating and drinking; administering medication; providing personal care; and liaising with external agencies, such as parents/carers and care providers. We have a variety of residential services including Independent Living, Short Breaks and FE Residential, and you will work across all of them. Our residential areas are based on a woodland campus in the heart of Sherwood Forest, close to Mansfield which includes a fully accessible climbing wall and zip wire that many of our learners and citizens enjoy using.

As this role involves regulated activity with our learners, we will be required to carry out a full enhanced DBS check with child and adult barred lists.

Responsibilities

• Provide support with eating and drinking; administering medication; and personal care.
• Liaise with external agencies, such as parents/carers and care providers.
• Work across multiple residential services (Independent Living, Short Breaks, FE Residential).

Benefits

• A rewarding career and working towards positive outcomes for our learners and citizens.
• Enhanced holidays of 33 days per year (pro rata) with option to buy up to 10 additional days.
• Blue Light Card with access to discounts.
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free on-site parking and access to subsidised canteen with meal options.
• Opportunities to develop knowledge and skills on the job through training, mentoring, and qualifications.
• Free life assurance – 4x annual salary for your family in the event of the unexpected.

Qualifications

• Essential
  • Level 2 NVQ in Health and Social Care or equivalent or willingness to work towards this qualification.
  • Meds and PEGs trained and qualified or able to complete qualification within the first six months of role.
• Desirable
  • Level 2 or equivalent in Maths and English.
  • Be responsible for and actively engage in own personal development.

Working Hours

35 hours worked over Monday – Sunday. Rotating shift pattern with 7 days on / 3 or 4 days off. Shifts cover either 6:45am - 2:45pm or 2:30pm – 10:30pm.

Applying to work at Portland Charity

Portland Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff. We expect all our staff to be aware of their responsibilities to protect learners, citizens, customers, volunteers and staff from abuse or harm and to promote Fundamental British Values. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are included in the child and/or adult barred list. This role involves regulated activity.

Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and to provide proof of their right to work in the UK. Where applicable, you will need to provide evidence of your care qualifications and/or be willing to complete the Care Certificate within a three-month period.

Please note – we need you to complete an application form to fulfil our Safer Recruitment responsibilities, but you can submit a CV, and we will consider it alongside your application form.

To apply, please use our online recruitment portal, Sam People Recruit. Click on the “apply” button to access the platform. If you have questions or need help completing your application, you can contact [e-mail] or call the recruitment team on 01623 499111, extension 428 or 205.

Many of our staff have a disability, and we’re proud to hold Disability Confident and Mindful Employer status. If you would like to speak with us before completing an application, you can contact our recruitment team on 01623 499 111 or via email at [e-mail] for support.

Further information about Mindful Employer: https://www.mindfulemployer.dpt.nhs.uk/ and Disability Confident: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/