Extra Care Support Worker

Willowbrook Homecare; Chorley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local home care provider is seeking enthusiastic Care Support Workers for waking night shifts in Chorley. The role involves providing personal care, medication, and support to residents, ensuring their dignity and respect. Candidates should have a caring nature and effective communication skills. Competitive pay, flexible hours, and comprehensive training are offered. UK applicants only, as sponsorship is not available.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Competitive pay

Holiday allowance with bank holiday pay

Free uniform and PPE

Ongoing training programs

Refer a friend payment

Qualifications

• Will to do well and help people.
• Good personal values and caring nature.
• Willing to undergo full induction/training if new to the care sector.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to clients staying at the Extra Care Services.
• Assist residents with medication, meals, and domestic support.
• Share necessary information with team leaders.
• Complete all paperwork as required.
• Participate in ongoing training programs.

Skills

Caring nature

Effective communication skills

Positive attitude

Experience in the care industry

Education

Level 2 Qualification in Health & Social Care

Job description

Join Us - Willowbrook Homecare for a Satisfying and Rewarding Career in Care - You'll be glad you did! Are you:

• Considering a career change?
• Thinking about returning to work after a career break?
• Semi-retired, or looking for additional hours?
• An experienced carer looking for a new challenge?
• Whatever the reason, we would like you to bring your personal qualities and values to us!

Role

We are recruiting keen and enthusiastic Care Support Workers to work in our Extra Care Service, located in Primrose Gardens, Chorley, on the waking night shift to ensure that the residents' needs are met with dignity, respect, and compassion, alongside supporting activities in the community and within our Extra Care Services.

Responsibilities

• Visit residents within our Extra Care Services, at times directed by care coordinators and management.
• Provide personal care to clients.
• Provide medication, meals/drinks, repositioning, and domestic support to residents.
• Share necessary and appropriate information with the Team Leader/Manager.
• Complete all necessary paperwork.
• Fully comply with Company policies, procedures, and approved practices, and promote the aims of the Company.
• Participate in induction training and regular in-service training programmes, as directed by managers or supervisors.

Key Qualities

• A caring nature, good personal values with a will to do well.
• Someone who enjoys helping people and who wants to make a positive difference in people's lives.
• Effective communication skills.
• A positive and can-do attitude.
• Experience in the care industry is preferable (Level 2 Qualification in Health & Social Care), but not essential as full induction/training will be given to those new to the care sector.

Benefits

• Flexible Working Hours
• Contracted Hours offered.
• Competitive rates of pay every four weeks.
• Boost Your Earnings By covering holidays and sickness or taking on additional shifts you can boost your earnings.
• Holiday allowance Bank Holidays paid at time and a half, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day double time.
• Enrolment in the Workplace Pension scheme.
• Free Uniform Inc PPE - We care about keeping you and our clients safe, so we provide all the PPE equipment you need.
• A full Induction and onboarding programme.
• One-to-one mentoring.
• Ongoing Training program including online and practical, and QCF Levels in Health & Social Care for professional growth & development. With our comprehensive training and ongoing development, you will always feel supported and valued.
• Induction and Employee Dashboard.
• Refer a friend payment (Unlimited, subject to conditions).
• ongoing help and support from our highly motivated management team, you are never alone at Willowbrook.

UK Applicants only: United Kingdom applicants only, Willowbrook Homecare are currently unable to offer sponsorship to overseas workers.