Care Worker - Meaningful Support & Career Growth

Housing 21; Settle; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Occupational Sick Pay

Occupational Maternity Pay

Health Cash Plan

Blue Light Card

Car Lease Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Uniform provided

Employee Assistance Programme

£0.50 hourly enhancement for Level 2

Training and development

Job summary

Housing 21 in the United Kingdom is seeking a Care Worker to support residents in their own apartments within our Extra Care schemes. You’ll help with daily tasks, personal care and meals, while building friendly relationships in a calm, respectful manner.

No formal qualifications are required; full training is provided, and you can progress through our Extra Care Academy. The role is paid by the hour at £13.86 with annual equivalent pay around £25,295 for a 35-hour week.

Qualifications

• Be kind and friendly.
• Good written and verbal English communication skills.
• Commitment to undertake necessary further training.
• Genuine desire to help people.
• Reliability and flexibility.
• Ability to use your initiative.
• Remain calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support with household and domestic tasks, such as laundry, shopping, cleaning, and paying bills.
• Make meals, drinks and snacks where necessary.
• Encourage and enable residents to follow agreed care plans.
• Assist residents with getting up in the morning, personal care, washing/bathing and dressing; help with undressing and going to bed, and ensure medication is taken as required.
• Put resident wellbeing at the heart of the service and keep managers and key agencies informed of progress.

Skills

Kindness & friendliness

Good English

Initiative

Reliability

Flexibility

Calm under pressure

Job description

Housing 21 in the United Kingdom is seeking a Care Worker to support residents in their own apartments within our Extra Care schemes. You’ll help with daily tasks, personal care and meals, while building friendly relationships in a calm, respectful manner.

No formal qualifications are required; full training is provided, and you can progress through our Extra Care Academy. The role is paid by the hour at £13.86 with annual equivalent pay around £25,295 for a 35-hour week.