Care Support Worker

Ambient Support Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking charity dedicated to improving lives. As a Care Support Worker, you will provide essential support to individuals, helping them achieve greater independence and well-being. Your role will involve offering emotional and practical assistance, enabling clients to manage their mental health and daily activities. This rewarding position offers flexible working hours, comprehensive training, and a supportive environment where your contributions truly matter. If you're passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a caring community, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Flexible working

National Living Wage

Training and development

Refer a Friend bonus

Season Ticket loan

Bike to Work scheme

Paid holiday (minimum 28 days)

Health Service Discounts membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Calm, caring individual with a positive outlook.
• Sensitivity to the needs of others and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide social and emotional support at home and in the community.
• Assist with personal care, shopping, and budgeting.
• Support with household tasks and engage in activities.

Skills

Empathy

Communication Skills

Computer Literacy

Caring Attitude

Job description

Care Support Worker

Service Name: Newham Flex Support - E6 1DE

Salary: £12.21 per hour

Hours: Various Hours Available including Bank

Do you want to make a positive difference to people’s lives, enabling them to gain greater independence and improve their well-being? If the answer is yes, read on!

Who are Ambient Support?

Ambient Support, a registered UK charity with over 25 years’ experience in providing care and support services for older people, people with a mental health needs and people with learning disabilities.

Newham Floating Support provides a housing related support service offering personalised practical and emotional support based on individual needs, and we currently operate from 7AM until 10PM. 365 days a year.

Floating Support enables people to understand and manage their own mental health.

The role of our Care Support Workers:

- Providing social and emotional support, either at home and/or in their local community

- Supporting residents with their personal care including personal hygiene needs if required.

- Support with their shopping and assisting with budgeting.

- Building/maintaining relationship with friends and family of our residents.

- Household tasks including cooking, cleaning, and laundry.

- Going out for walks, meals and other activities that supported individuals may want to experience.

Skills and attributes of our Care Support Workers:

- You need to be a very calm, caring individual with a positive outlook.

- Empathy, caring and sensitivity to the needs of others.

- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

- Computer Literate

- Car driver desirable but not essential

Becoming part of the Ambient family brings benefits too!

• Flexible working, enabling work-life balance.
• National Living Wage paid regardless of age, including under 25s.
• Training and development
• ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus scheme.
• ‘Season Ticket’ loan & ‘Bike to Work’ scheme.
• Paid holiday with minimum of 28 days holiday, including BH (pro-rata for part time staff)
• Membership of Health Service Discounts scheme
• Free access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

Do you want to take your first steps towards a new rewarding career? If the answer is yes, then we’d love to hear from you.

We positively welcome diversity of background, ethnicity, skills, talents, and contributions from everyone.

We are committed to Safeguarding. An Enhanced DBS clearance is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

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