Care Worker

Southern Housing; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking a part-time Care Worker in Ventnor, Isle of Wight. This role involves providing person-centred care and support to residents. The ideal candidate will have good communication skills, health awareness, and 5 GCSEs. Benefits include paid training, flexible hours, and a health benefits package.

Benefits

Paid travel time

Generous mileage allowance

Flexible working hours

Employee referral scheme

Discounted medical treatments

Qualifications

• At least 5 GCSEs (C or above) including Maths & English.
• Ability to work with residents and provide care as per care plans.
• Willingness to undertake training and be subject to checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to residents as per their individual care plans.
• Promote independence and rights of residents.
• Summon professional assistance during emergencies.

Skills

Good literacy and numeracy skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Health & safety awareness

Ability to work as part of a team

Understanding of the requirements of CQC

Willingness to learn new skills

Education

5 GCSE passes at grade C or above

Job description

£15,724 pa for 24 hours a week

• £1,500 pa (pro rata) sleep in enhancement (FTE £22,932 pa)

Ventnor, Isle of Wight

Care Worker

to join Southern Housing to work as part of a team providing person-centred care and support to residents living at Byrnhill Grove, our Registered Care Home in Ventnor.

Youll be flexible to respond to their individual needs, assisting them with intimate personal care when required and ensuring their environment is safe and secure, following health and safety requirements and carrying out care plans and risk assessments. You must be physically able to undertake manual handling and you will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Services check.

Please note, this role is part-time, contracted 24 hours a week. The role will require sleep in duties, and you will receive £1,500 pa pro rata night enhancement.

The location

You will be based at our Byrnhill Grove scheme, Ventnor, Isle of Wight

What youll be doing

Provide care to residents and people who use our services, as identified in their person‑centred care plan. This may include some intimate personal care.

Deliver care in a way which promotes independence, rights, choices, and inclusion in the community.

Summon professional assistance in the case of an emergency.

Practice within the criteria set out in the Care Quality Commission standards ensuring residents have an up‑to‑date care plan and risk assessment which reflects their individual needs and wishes.

What youll need

5 GCSE passes at grade C or above (or equivalent Grade 9‑5) inc. Maths & English

Good literacy and numeracy skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Health & safety awareness

Ability to work as part of a team

Understanding of the requirements of CQC

Willingness to learn new skills

Benefits in working with us

As a trusting and competitive provider of care and support services on the Island, we can provide you with paid travel time, generous mileage and holiday allowance, paid DBS and training as well as health benefits package. And if you're interested in career progression, then we are the employer for you!

The ability to buy extra leave and discount cards

Flexible working hours

covering weekdays, evening & weekends

Employee referral scheme

Cash claim-back on medical treatments

Full training provided at no additional cost

Additional payment for sleep‑in duties, where applicable

Discounted rates on a cycle scheme, personal medical plans, life assurance, give as you earn, critical illness and travel insurance

Closing date

27th November 2025 at 23.59pm

About us

At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own!We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to peoples lives.

A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.

Inclusion and Diversity

We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, its about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual. Were all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.