Care Worker

Contica; Sittingbourne; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Care Worker in the Swale area, where your caring attitude can truly make a difference in the lives of adults and the elderly. This role offers both full-time and part-time opportunities, allowing for flexible working patterns to suit your lifestyle. You'll engage in meaningful work, supporting individuals with their daily activities, personal care, and social needs. With comprehensive training provided and a supportive environment, this is a perfect opportunity for those looking to build a rewarding career in social care. If you're passionate about helping others and want to make a positive impact, we encourage you to apply!

Benefits

Free DBS check

Free Blue Light discount card

Free training to Care Certificate

Ongoing learning and development

Free uniform

28 days paid holiday

Paid mileage expenses

Pension scheme

Refer a Friend scheme – £250 bonus

Mobile phone allowance

Qualifications

• No specific educational qualifications required, but a caring attitude is essential.
• Good communication and writing skills are important for documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support people with social and physical activities.
• Help with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Carry out assessments in Service Users' homes.

Skills

Caring attitude

Good listening skills

Communication skills

Ability to follow policies

Good writing skills

Initiative

Tools

Smart mobile phone

Job description

We need you to join our growing team in the Swale area, including Sittingbourne & The Isle of Sheppey! Full time and part time work available, experience isn’t essential!

£12.00 per hour & bank holiday rate + mileage paid

We are currently recruiting UK applicants only and are not recruiting from overseas.

Benefits of a Support Worker

• Free DBS check
• Free Blue Light discount card for high street shops and online use
• Free training to a minimum of Care Certificate
• Ongoing learning and development to further your career
• Free uniform
• 28 days paid holiday per annum pro rata
• If you work on a bank holiday we will give you a day in lieu
• Paid mileage expenses
• Pension scheme
• Refer a Friend scheme – £250 bonus awarded per person referred
• Flexible working patterns - full time, part time, evenings only etc.
• Mobile phone allowance

Requirements of a Care Worker

• A caring attitude
• The ability to work on your own initiative
• Good listening and communication skills
• The ability to understand and follow policies and procedures
• Good writing skills to fill in documentation
• You will need a smart mobile phone which you can download your work apps.

Responsibilities of a Care Worker

• Carrying out assessments in our Service Users' homes
• Supporting people with social and physical activities
• Booking and going with people to appointments
• Helping with personal care such as support with showering and dressing
• Supporting people with eating and drinking

Scott Care Ltd is a family run business. We are looking for applicants who would like a career in Social Care who live in the Swale area, including the Isle of Sheppey & Sittingbourne. You will be caring for adults and elderly people, making a difference to their lives. Sometimes you are the only contact the person has from one day to the next.

We are able to offer as many or as few hours as you like, around the hours of our care delivery, including early mornings, evenings, bed time and weekends. You need to be committed to your role, which will in turn offer continuity to our service users.

We have full time rounds of work available and also part time rounds during the week and weekends. Ideal for people who are working a main job or have family commitments during the week, but have some time to spare at the weekends. If it’s only a few hours on a regular basis we can offer you work once we have trained you.