Care Support Worker

Peabody; Saffron Walden; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Peabody is looking for a dedicated Care Support Worker in Saffron Walden to assist individuals in daily living and support plans. This role involves working a 24/7 shift pattern focusing on compassion and individual needs. Join a supportive team committed to making a positive impact on people's lives.

Benefits

25 days' annual holiday plus bank holidays

Two additional paid volunteering days each year

Flexible benefits scheme

4 x salary life assurance

Up to 10% pension contribution

Qualifications

• Able to work on a rota basis, including waking nights.
• Experience of providing support to vulnerable individuals.
• Ability to maintain records with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement support plans for customers.
• Assist individuals with personal care and daily living needs.
• Support hobbies and leisure activities, fostering independence.

Skills

Compassion

Attention to detail

Understanding of unique needs

Experience with vulnerable individuals

Job description

Care Support Worker

Salary: £24,863 per annum

Location: Saffron Walden, Essex

Weekly Hours: 37.5 hours a week - 24/7 rota basis - 5 days out of 7

Your typical day could start with creating and implementing support plans consistently and correctly for our customers. Then you might be supporting individuals to pursue hobbies and leisure activities at home and in their community by being innovative, enthusiastic and encouraging.

As a Care Support Worker, you’ll be assisting people to live their best life. With a particular focus supporting people with kindness and compassion. You will support people with all aspects of daily living including assisting people with their personal care and health needs.

Your kind, compassionate and driven to protect the rights of the people you support. You’ll respect individual characters you are supporting and the different wants and needs they may have. To be successful in this role you’ll need to be available to work on a rota basis which is covered over a 24/7 period. Some waking nights and sleep ins will be required.

Your role covers all aspects of care and support. If you’re a caring & compassionate person, then we want to hear from you.

Could it be you?

To be a success in this role, you’re:

• Able to work on a rota basis, working across a 24/7 shift pattern.

• The understanding and ability to respond to people’s unique needs and desires.

• Experience of providing support to vulnerable individuals.

• The ability to maintain records, with high levels of attention to detail.

Here are just a few of the benefits of working at Peabody:

• 25 days’ annual holiday, plus bank holidays

• two additional paid volunteering days each year

• flexible benefits scheme, including family friendly benefits and access to a discount portal

• 4 x salary life assurance

• up to 10% pension contribution

This role will require an enhanced DBS check. A Full UK driving licence and access to a car is required.

Are you ready to apply?

If you have any questions about this role, please email Talent Specialist, George Murphy at [e-mail]

Interviews will be taking place week commencing 13th May.

PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.