Care Workers

Housing 21; Kirk Sandall; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Occupational Sick Pay

Health Cash Plan

Blue Light Card

Car Lease Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Uniform provided

Employee Assistance Programme

Training enhancement

Job summary

Housing 21 is seeking a passionate Care Worker to join our friendly team on a zero hour contract. In our schemes, residents live independently with access to lounges, gardens, cafés and hair salons, and you’ll build meaningful relationships while supporting their day-to-day lives.

You’ll help with domestic tasks, meals and personal care, following care plans, and ensuring residents feel valued and supported across shifts.

Qualifications

• Kind and friendly demeanor.
• Strong written and verbal English communication.
• Commitment to undertake necessary further training.
• Genuine desire to help people.
• Reliable and flexible.
• Ability to use your initiative.
• Remain calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with household tasks such as laundry, shopping, cleaning and paying bills.
• Make meals, drinks and snacks where necessary.
• Encourage residents to follow agreed care plans.
• Provide personal care including washing, bathing, dressing and help with night routines; support with medication as required.

Skills

Kind and friendly

Good English communication

Willingness to training

Desire to help people

Reliability

Flexibility

Initiative

Calm under pressure

Job description

Hours: Zero hour contractAre you looking for a career that's both rewarding and offers opportunities to develop, but dread the thought of a desk job?Are you a people person who can strike up a conversation with anyone?Do you want to finish work knowing you've made real a difference to someone's life?If this sounds like you - we've got the perfect match! As a Care Worker with Housing 21 you'll be part of a friendly, supportive team as you work together to support our residents. Once you're at work that's it - no travelling between calls as residents live independently in their own apartments within our schemes, which also offer communal lounges, gardens, cafés/bistros and hair salons for them to enjoy. Working with familiar residents and colleagues every day, you'll build strong relationships and feel part of the Extra Care family. We want to make sure you feel valued too and have developed our offer to set us apart from the wider care sector. Our Care Workers:

All you need is:

• To be kind and friendly Good written and verbal English communication skills Commitment to undertake necessary further training A genuine desire to help people Reliability and flexibility The ability to use your initiative To remain calm under pressure

About the role

About the roleEveryone is different but what stays the same is our commitment to offering high standards of care to all our residents regardless of their care needs - enabling them to live their best lives. Our residents tell us how important our Care Workers are to them, being a friendly face, brightening their day and helping to make life worth living by doing the simplest of things. Tasks can include: Supporting with household and domestic tasks, such as laundry, shopping, cleaning, and financial transactions such as paying bills. Making meals, drinks and snacks where necessary. Encouraging and enabling residents to follow agreed care plans. Assisting residents with getting up in the morning, providing personal care including washing / bathing and dressing; helping with undressing and going to bed in the evening, as well as providing help and ensuring medication is taken as required.

The benefits

At Housing 21 we're proud to be bucking the trend as a care provider we offer a range of impressive benefits including: Holiday Pay Occupational Sick Pay Occupational Maternity Pay Health Cash Plan Blue Light Card (offering discounts across retail, hospitality and leisure) Car Lease Scheme Cycle to Work Scheme Uniform provided Employee Assistance Programme 50p hourly enhancement for all Level 2 Training and development to fulfil your career aspirations An offer of employment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of anenhanced disclosure check, satisfactory references, and induction training.

Closing date for applications is 20 September 2026.

Due to the nature of this role this advert may close earlier than the closing date listed and once sufficient applications have been received.