Care Worker - Byrnhill Grove

Southern Housing; Horsham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Healthcare cash plan

Eyecare & dental

Birthday leave

Retailer discounts

Cycle to work

Buy & sell annual leave

Season ticket loan

In-house academy & career development

Flexible working

Job summary

Southern Housing is seeking a compassionate Care Worker to support residents at Byrnhill Grove, Ventnor. You will assist with personal care, mobility and wellbeing, following personalised care plans for safe and dignified support within a CQC-regulated setting.

This hands-on role requires empathy, reliability and strong communication. Full training is provided, and a flexible rota including weekends is expected to cover early mornings and evenings.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English.
• Willingness and ability to work towards an NVQ Level 2 in Care; full training and support provided.
• You will be in a CQC-regulated environment delivering high-quality care and promoting dignity.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with day-to-day needs, including personal care and mobility.
• Follow personalised care plans and ensure care is delivered safely and respectfully.
• Assist with medication, wellbeing and inclusive, person-centred care.
• Work across a rota including early mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Empathetic

Communication

Literacy

Numeracy

Moving and handling

Flexibility

Education

GCSEs including Maths and English

NVQ Level 2 in Care

Job description

Care Worker

£11,190.40 per annum (pro rata to £24,479 per annum) + benefits

Ventnor, Isle of Wight

Ref: 255

About the role

Reporting to a Senior Care Worker, you’ll support residents with their day-to-day needs, including personal care, mobility, medication and wellbeing. You’ll follow personalised care plans, ensuring care is delivered safely and in line with best practice, while promoting independence, choice and inclusion.

You’ll play a key role in creating a safe, welcoming environment where residents feel comfortable and supported in their home. This is a hands-on role where every day is different, and every shift makes a real impact. You’ll work across a rota including early mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends, and may be required to participate in an on-call rota where needed.

You’ll be based at Byrnhill Grove, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, our registered care home.

About you

• You’re compassionate, reliable and motivated to make a positive difference to people with care needs. You’re comfortable working in a CQC regulated environment and understand the importance of delivering safe, high-quality care. You will need:
• A caring and empathetic approach, with the ability to build positive, trusting relationships
• The ability to deliver care in line with person centred care plans, promoting independence and inclusion
• The ability to remain calm and professional in emergencies and challenging situations
• A commitment to dignity, equality and high-quality care
• The physical ability to undertake moving and handling tasks
• Good communication, literacy and numeracy skills
• Basic IT skills to maintain accurate records
• The ability to work flexibly as part of a rota, including evenings and weekends

Qualifications & development:

• A minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English
• Willingness and ability to work towards an NVQ Level 2 in Care No previous experience is required — full training and support will be provided.

Desirable:

• Experience working in a care setting
• Awareness of health & safety and CQC standards

Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check

About the team

You’ll be part of our Care & Support service, delivering CQC regulated care within our residential care home at Byrnhill Grove.

Our team provides person centred care that promotes dignity, independence and quality of life. We support residents to stay safe, maintain their wellbeing and live as comfortably as possible in a supportive, home based environment.

Working closely with colleagues and residents, you’ll help create a safe, inclusive and respectful setting where people feel valued and cared for every day.

What's in it for you

• Pension
• Life assurance
• Healthcare cash plan
• Eyecare & dental
• Birthday leave
• Retailersdiscounts
• Cycle to work
• Buy & sell annual leave
• Season ticket loan
• In-house academy & career development
• Flexible working

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 people’s 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.

Closing date: 27th October 2026