Care Worker (Meadow View)

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; Hilcote; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Training and Development

Wellbeing Support

Cycle to Work Scheme

Derbyshire Rewards

Travel expenses paid

Job summary

East Midlands Councils / East Midlands Jobs is seeking a Care Worker to help residents lead dignified lives. You will assist with daily tasks, meals and social activities, supporting wellbeing and independence. Training is provided and you will be supported by an experienced team.

Working hours follow a three-shift pattern (days, afternoons, nights). We offer a good pension, free uniform, high-quality training and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• No previous care experience required; full training provided.
• Ability to work a three-shift rota including days, afternoons and nights.
• Empathy for older people, including those with dementia, is important.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities such as washing, dressing and meals.
• Support residents to stay healthy, independent and socially engaged.
• Work as part of a care team with ongoing 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 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 Jemma Lafferty, telephone number 01629 531572.