Female Extra Care Support Worker

Creative Support; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A caring organization in Carlisle is seeking a warm and caring Female Extra Care Worker to provide personal care and support to elderly residents. The role involves building relationships with service users and assisting with domestic tasks. Training is provided, and there are opportunities for career progression. The position offers flexible hours and a supportive environment.

Benefits

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Previous care experience is preferred but not essential.
• Passion for providing person-centred care and support.

Responsibilities

• Providing excellent, respectful personal care to residents including medication administration.
• Developing warm and trusting relationships with service users.
• Supporting with domestic tasks and preparing breakfasts for service users.
• Willingness to work flexibly and confident with lone working.

Job description

£12.85 per hour

Carlisle, Cumbria

Full-Time, Part-Time

Are you looking for a diverse role that is fun, stimulating and rewarding every day?

Creative Support is looking for a warm and caring Female Extra Care Worker to join our friendly staff team at Burnside Court our Extra Care service in Carlisle, Cumbria. Here we provide quality care and support to 26 older residents, supporting and encouraging them to lead a fulfilling and enriched life.

Your Role Will Include

• Providing excellent, respectful personal care to residents including medication administration,
• Developing warm and trusting relationships with service users enabling them to enjoy their time at the service to the fullest,
• Supporting with domestic tasks and other tasks such as preparing breakfasts for service users and completing welfare checks,
• Willingness to work flexibly according to the needs of the service and confident with lone working,

We are looking for candidates from all walks of life. Previous care experience is preferred but not essential. We are looking for someone with a passion for providing person-centred care and support and working. Full training is provided by our Creative Support Training Academy, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. You can choose to be paid on a weekly or monthly basis.

Burnside Court is in Stanwix Carlisle, it is in walking distance of bus stops. 10 minutes from Carlisle City Centre. Car park on site. The service is a single site made up of self-contained flats.

Vacancy Reference Number

84233

Applications

Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number – Gender is considered to be an occupational requirement – Equality Act 2010

Benefits

Full training is provided, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 28 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.

Application Review

Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.

Application Instructions

In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the links above.

You can also download a copy of our application form using the links above. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to [e-mail] to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.

If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on 0161 236 0829.

Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS