Care Worker (Florence Shipley)

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniform

Training & support

Unsocial hours pay

Annual leave 25+ days (+8 holidays)

Job summary

East Midlands Councils is recruiting a Care Worker to help residents lead dignified lives in the East Midlands. You will be part of a care team, assisting with daily tasks, supporting wellbeing and social activities, and ensuring residents are happy and safe.

A set rota includes days, afternoons and nights, with generous pay rates, a free uniform and access to high-quality training and mentoring. No prior care experience is required as full training and support are provided, including ongoing

Qualifications

• No prior care experience required; full training provided.
• Ability to understand the needs of older people, including dementia.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily tasks such as washing, dressing, meals and medication.
• Support social activities and wellbeing to ensure residents stay happy and healthy.
• Work as part of a care team with mentoring from experienced staff.

Job description

We’re recruiting a Care Worker to help our residents lead dignified lives.

Working as part of a valued care team you’ll be ensuring our residents stay happy, healthy and well by helping them with everyday tasks such as washing and dressing, eating meals, taking medication and socialising.

Understanding the needs of older people, including those with dementia, is an important part of the work.

If you think you can make a positive difference to an older or disabled person’s life and would like a rewarding job with room for progression, we want to hear from you.

You don’t need previous experience as we’ll give you all the training and support that you will need to do the job. There’ll also be ongoing support and mentoring from experienced staff.

Working hours are on a set rota based on a three-shift pattern must be able to work days, afternoon, nights and we offer good rates of pay and a good pension, free uniform, high quality training and many other benefits including extra pay for unsocial hours.

Employees have access to a range of support, benefits and discounts including:

Generous Annual Leave Scheme

25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata).

Supportive management and team

Training and Development:

Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.

Wellbeing Support Framework:

Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.

Employee Wellbeing Support:

Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.

Paid travel expenses

if required to travel to other sites (Terms and conditions apply)

Cycle to Work Scheme:

Promoting a healthy lifestyle.

Our Derbyshire Rewards:

a package of benefits, cashback and discounts.

More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page.

For informal enquiries please contact Service Manager Paul Morris, telephone number 01629 531367.