Care Support Worker

The Aurora Group; Minehead; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Care Support Worker to join their dedicated team in a unique college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities. This role is pivotal in providing personal care and support, ensuring the dignity and independence of each service user. With a focus on safeguarding and professional collaboration, you will help empower young adults to develop essential life and hospitality skills. The position offers full training, opportunities for qualification funding, and various employee perks in a supportive environment dedicated to making a difference in the lives of young people.

Benefits

Full training and continued support

Opportunity to gain qualifications funded by the company

10% off accommodation, hot drinks and food

Life assurance and pension

Health cash back plan

Car lease scheme

Bike to work scheme

Perk box

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in care work is desired but not mandatory.
• Candidates should have or be willing to work towards Level 2 English and Maths.

Responsibilities

• Assist service users with personal care and mobility.
• Ensure service users' safety and promote their independence.
• Complete necessary documentation and support community activities.

Skills

Care work experience

Level 2 English and Maths

Level 3 Health and Social Care

Education

Level 2 English and Maths

Level 3 Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview and Responsibilities

Care Support Worker

Location: Minehead, Somerset

Salary: £23,804.83 - £25,960.16 (FTE £25,729.60 - £28,059.20)

Hours: 40 Hours per week

Contract: Term time plus additional days and training (42 weeks per year)

There is a requirement for shift work including working every other weekend.

Welcome to Aurora Foxes, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place.

We believe in changing lives and giving our students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready.

The main purpose of the role:

As a Care Support Worker, you will ensure you meet the personal care needs of service users in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence.

As an employee of The Reynard Care and Support Agency your absolute priority is to safeguard the service users in our care. You must work professionally, effectively and sensitively with your team to ensure that all service users are safe and feel safe with any concerns listened to and acted upon appropriately.

Key duties:

• Assist service users who need help with getting up in the morning, dressing, undressing, washing, bathing and the toilet.
• Help service users with mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including incontinence, and help in use and care of aids and personal equipment.
• Comply with the agency's guidelines and policies at all times.
• Encourage service users to remain as independent as possible.
• Carry out duties in accordance with the Personal Service User plan (care plan).
• Complete medication record, if applicable.
• Ensure all paperwork is appropriately completed and kept up-to-date.
• Support individuals in attending planned activities in the community whilst promoting individual interests.

Skills and Qualifications

Successful Candidate Qualities:

• Level 2 English and Maths or prepared to work towards
• Care work experience (Desired)
• Level 3 Health and Social Care or working towards

Benefits and Additional Information

What’s on offer?

• Full training and continued support
• Opportunity to gain qualifications, which will be funded by us!
• 10% off accommodation, hot drinks and food at Foxes Hotel
• Life assurance and pension
• Health cash back plan
• Car lease scheme
• Bike to work scheme
• Perk box
• Free parking

Apply/Enquiries

If you are interested in this role then please apply on-line and complete our application form. For more information on this position please contact [e-mail]

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.