Female Support Worker

Creative Support; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

28 days Annual Leave plus a paid day o

company paid enhanced DBS

Free uniform

Job summary

Creative Support’s Laurels care home in Carlisle, Cumbria is hiring a warm and caring Support Worker to provide person-centred care to older adults, including those with dementia. The role requires flexible rota availability, including evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays.

You will build trusting relationships, support residents to enjoy fulfilling activities, and contribute to a friendly home-from-home environment in a small home of up to 25 residents.

Qualifications

• No previous care experience is needed, just a passion for providing person-centred care and support.
• Willing to work a flexible rota including weekends and bank holidays.
• Ability to build warm, trusting relationships with residents and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to residents.
• Administer medications as required.
• Support residents to participate in activities and social engagement.
• Build warm, trusting relationships with service users.
• Work a rota including evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Skills

Warm and caring personality

Patient and empathetic

Flexible rota including weekends

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Up to £13.50 per hour

Carlisle, Cumbria

Full-Time, Part-Time

Looking for a role where you can make a difference? Join our award-winning care home, The Laurels, in Carlisle, Cumbria. We are seeking a warm and caring Support Worker to provide quality care and support to older adults, some of whom have dementia, helping them lead fulfilling and enriched lives.

Recognised as one of the top 20 care homes in the region, our service is based on glowing reviews from residents and their loved ones. We are not like most homes and pride ourselves on offering a real home from home environment to our small group of up to 25 residents. We are based on Norfolk Road, Denton Holme are of Carlisle with excellent public transport links.

No two days at The Laurels are the same as we support our vibrant residents to follow their passions and engage in a range of activities, arranging enjoyable and entertaining experiences for all of our residents. You will be required to work on a rota flexibly to include weekends and bank holidays.

The role includes providing personal care and the administration of medication and you will develop warm and trusting relationships with service users, enabling them to enjoy their time at the service to the fullest. The Laurels has a family feel and we enjoy sharing all our exciting activities with residents’ close family and friends on Facebook.

“This is the most supportive organisation I’ve worked for and I have worked in care for over 20 years. The training is excellent and if there’s anything you want to achieve or any ambitions you have, this is the right place to be” – Shirley-Ann Tingey, Registered Manager

Full or Part Time. Full time hours are 37.5 hours per week, part time hours are 15 hours per week. Hours to be worked flexibly on a rota which will include evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays according to the needs of the service.

We are looking for candidates from all walks of life. No previous care experience is needed, just a passion for providing person‑centred care and support and working in a fun environment!

Vacancy Reference Number: 95058

Gender is considered to be an occupational requirement – Equality Act 2010

Benefits of working with Creative Support include:

• a probationary bonus
• pension contributions
• 28 days Annual Leave plus a paid day off on your birthday
• company paid enhanced DBS
• free uniform

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

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.