Care Worker

Housing 21; Kesgrave; On-site; GBP 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Kesgrave is seeking Care Workers on a zero hour contract to support residents with daily activities, personal care, and enhance their quality of life. Candidates should be kind, reliable, and have good communication skills. The role offers competitive hourly pay and opportunities for career development through the Extra Care Academy.

Benefits

£13.32 per hour

Holiday Pay

Occupational Sick Pay

Maternity Pay

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• A genuine desire to help people.
• Commitment to undertake necessary further training.

Responsibilities

• Support with household and domestic tasks.
• Assist with personal care including washing and dressing.
• Encourage residents to follow care plans.
• Ensure medication is taken as required.

Skills

Kindness and friendliness

Good written and verbal English communication skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Ability to use initiative

Calm under pressure

Job description

Overview

About the roleEveryone is different but what stays the same is our commitment to offering high standards of care to all our residents regardless of their care needs - enabling them to live their best lives. Our residents tell us how important our Care Workers are to them, being a friendly face, brightening their day and helping to make life worth living by doing the simplest of things.

The vacancy: Hours: Zero hour contract.

Responsibilities

• Supporting with household and domestic tasks, such as laundry, shopping, cleaning, and financial transactions such as paying bills.
• Making meals, drinks and snacks where necessary.
• Encouraging and enabling residents to follow agreed care plans.
• Assisting residents with getting up in the morning, providing personal care including washing / bathing and dressing; helping with undressing and going to bed in the evening, as well as providing help and ensuring medication is taken as required.
• Putting resident wellbeing at the heart of the service, going the extra mile to ensure our residents can live their best lives and ensuring managers and key agencies are kept informed of progress.

Requirements / Qualifications

• To be kind and friendly
• Good written and verbal English communication skills
• Commitment to undertake necessary further training
• A genuine desire to help people
• Reliability and flexibility
• The ability to use your initiative
• To remain calm under pressure

About the team and career development

an organisation that holds the Investors in People Platinum standard and was rated the UK's third Best Place to Work in 2024 by Glassdoor. Our people are our foundation, and we know how important it is to support them to do what they do best, whether through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture. You shouldn't have to choose between a career and care, and we want to support you to advance your career with us, which is why we have a dedicated learning pathway through our Extra Care Academy that could lead to future roles with salaries of £50,000! A career in care means you can make a difference and help our residents to live independently in their own homes. We are incredibly proud of the culture we have created and celebrate the positive difference we make to society. If you think you're ready for a new challenge and able to make a difference, then come and join us!

Benefits

• Are paid by the hour, not by the job. £13.32 per hour, full time equivalent £24,306 per annum (based on working 35 hours per week)
• Receive benefits including Holiday Pay, Occupational Sick Pay, Maternity Pay and access to our Health Cash Plan
• Will be supported to achieve relevant qualifications
• Can join our Extra Care Academy - support and training to progress into management
• Holiday Pay
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Occupational Maternity Pay
• Health Cash Plan
• Blue Light Card (offering discounts across retail, hospitality and leisure)
• Car Lease Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Uniform provided
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 50p hourly enhancement for all Level 2
• Training and development to fulfil your career aspirations