Care Worker - Extra Care

Cross Keys Homes; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniform

DBS check

Certificate in Care training

Pension scheme

Life cover (via Westfield Health)

Employee assistance programme

Westfield Health access

Job summary

Cross Keys Care at Lapwing Apartments in Orton Brimbles is seeking a Care Worker to support residents over 65, assisting with daily living tasks and providing companionship. This permanent, part-time role focuses on empathy, reliability, and teamwork within a friendly environment.

No prior care experience is required as full training is provided; benefits include free uniform, DBS check, training leading to a Certificate in Care, and a pension scheme.

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required; full training provided.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Kind, caring nature with serious commitment to helping others.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with washing, dressing, eating and daily activities.
• Help with cooking, shopping and enabling mobility in bed.
• Provide companionship and emotional support to residents.
• Maintain a safe, respectful and dignified living environment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Reliability

Job description

Cross Keys Care requires dedicated and conscientious Care Worker to join our friendly team on a permanent basis at Lapwing Apartments in Orton Brimbles . Lapwing is a high-quality extra care development specially designed for the over 65s.

We're seeking caring and compassionate individuals who enjoy interacting with seniors and assisting them with their daily living activities.

As a Care Worker, you will work with vulnerable individuals to help them live their lives to the full. It is the ultimate 'people job'. You are another person's lifeline and you are often the only professional they establish any sort of relationship with.

Your daily routine will be as varied as the needs of people you are looking after. You will often be helping people to wash and dress, eat and drink, and go about their daily activities. You might be cooking for them or taking them shopping, or simply hoisting them into a more comfortable position in bed.

Requirements:

• Previous experience in Care is not essential as full training will be provided
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and have the ability to develop strong working relationships.
• You will have a kind and caring nature, a serious commitment to work and a desire to work in an organisation where you can make a real difference to the everyday lives of people who need assistance.

Benefits:

• 16 hour contract
• Competitive hourly rates offered - weekday £14.24 per hour, weekends £14.77 per hour
• Full training is given leading to a Certificate in Care
• Free uniform and DBS check
• A great pension scheme; CKH will double employee's contribution up to a maximum of 10%. SHPS members will also benefit from Life Cover in the event of death in service. (T&C apply)
• CKH rewards benefit platform. Access to instant vouchers, cashback and reloadable gift card
• Employee Assistance Programme. 24-hour free counselling and legal advice
• CKH employees who have successfully passed their probationary period will be eligible to access Westfield Health, which is a completely free service that gives you access to a range of health cash benefits and services. You will receive money back on a range of essential healthcare including new glasses, contact lenses, dental treatment and physiotherapy. If you have dependent children, they will also be covered on certain benefits up to the age of 22