Care & Support Worker - Ryde - 35 hours

The Methodist Church in Britain; Ryde; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training and support

Career development

Job summary

Southern Housing seeks a dedicated Care & Support Worker to deliver personalised care across Island schemes, including Ryde. The role covers evenings, weekends, sleep-ins and on-call duties, with full training provided.

You will work in a team to support older adults, people with learning disabilities, and those with mental health needs, following care plans and safeguarding procedures.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths and English.
• Ability to deliver care with dignity and respect.
• Understanding safeguarding procedures and reporting concerns.
• Ability to stay calm in emergencies and challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised care and support in line with individual care plans.
• Promote independence, choice, dignity and inclusion.
• Support people in their homes, schemes and across the Island, including Ryde.
• Work evenings and weekends where required.
• Undertake sleep-in duties or participate in an on-call rota.
• Carry out moving and handling and respond calmly in emergencies.
• Safeguard people and maintain accurate records and reports.
• Work as part of a supportive team.

Skills

Caring

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Education

GCSEs including Maths & English

Job description

A Care & Support Worker post in Southern Housing's Care & Support service, covering supported housing, extra care and community support across the Island. Delivers personalised care to older adults, people with learning disabilities or autism and people with mental health needs, in line with care plans. The 35-hour role includes evenings, weekends, sleep-ins and on-call, plus moving and handling. No prior experience is needed as full training is given, but an Enhanced DBS check applies.

What the job involves

• Provide personalised care and support in line with individual care plans
• Promote independence, choice, dignity and inclusion
• Support people in their homes, in schemes and across the Island, including Freshwater, Ryde and the Bay area
• Work evenings and weekends where required
• Undertake sleep-in duties or take part in an on-call rota
• Carry out physically demanding tasks, including moving and handling
• Respond calmly in emergency situations
• Safeguard people, following procedures and reporting concerns
• Maintain accurate records and reports
• Work as part of a supportive team

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths and English

Skills & knowledge

• Caring, empathetic approach with the ability to build positive, trusting relationships
• Ability to deliver care and support in line with individual care plans
• Understanding of safeguarding, with confidence following procedures and reporting concerns
• Ability to remain calm and professional in emergencies and challenging situations
• Commitment to equality, dignity and anti-discriminatory practice
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team

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
• Comfortable working in a CQC regulated care environment
• Basic IT skills to maintain accurate records and reports

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