Care & Support Worker - Green Meadow - 25 hours

The Methodist Church in Britain; Freshwater; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training and support provided

Growth within housing sector

Job summary

Southern Housing is seeking a Care & Support Worker for Green Meadow, its service across supported housing and community settings. The role is 25 hours per week and focuses on person-centred care aligned to individual plans, helping residents live as independently as possible.

You will support older adults and people with learning disabilities, autism, or mental health needs, with evenings, weekends, sleep-in and on-call duties. DBS check is essential and no prior experience is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English
• Enhanced DBS check

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support in line with individual care plans
• Help people live as independen tly as possible, promoting dignity, choice and inclusion
• Deliver care across supported housing, extra care services and local community

Skills

Caring & empathetic

Building trust

Safeguarding awareness

Calm under pressure

Equality & inclusion

Basic IT skills

Education

GCSEs incl. Maths & English

Job description

Care & Support Worker at Green Meadow, Southern Housing's service across supported housing, extra care and community support, on a 25-hour week. The work is person-centred care in line with individual plans, helping people live as independently as possible. Support covers older adults, people with learning disabilities or autism and those with mental health needs, with evening, weekend, sleep-in and on-call duties. An Enhanced DBS check is required, and no prior experience is needed.

What the job involves

• Provide care and support in line with individual care plans
• Help people live as independently as possible, promoting dignity, choice and inclusion
• Deliver care across supported housing schemes, extra care services and the local community
• Carry out moving and handling tasks
• Respond calmly in emergency situations
• Work evenings and weekends where required
• Undertake sleep-in duties or take part in an on-call rota
• Help people with wellbeing, safety and daily living, and to achieve their goals and stay active in their communities
• Follow safeguarding procedures and report concerns
• Keep accurate records and reports
• Work effectively as part of a supportive team

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English

Skills & knowledge

• Caring and empathetic approach, with the ability to build positive, trusting relationships
• Ability to deliver care in line with individual care plans, promoting independence, choice and inclusion
• Understanding of safeguarding, with confidence following procedures and reporting concerns
• Ability to stay calm and professional in emergencies and challenging situations
• Commitment to equality, dignity and anti-discriminatory practice
• Basic IT skills to maintain accurate records and reports

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Physical ability to undertake moving and handling tasks
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, sleep-in duties and on-call rotas
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Comfortable working in a CQC regulated care environment

Nice to have

• Willingness to work towards an NVQ Level 2 in Care or equivalent

What’s offered

• Full training and support provided
• Opportunity to grow and develop within the housing sector