Home Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team as a Home Support Worker, making a real difference in the lives of individuals in need. This role offers the chance to provide essential care and support, promoting independence for service users in a nurturing environment. With flexible shifts and comprehensive training, you will be empowered to advocate for those you serve, ensuring their dignity and well-being. If you are dedicated, caring, and ready for a rewarding career path, this is your opportunity to join a forward-thinking organization committed to positive change.

Benefits

Flexible working

Sick pay

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Funded enhanced DBS check

Full induction and training

Qualifications

• Experience in care and support roles is essential.
• Willingness to work towards relevant qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of care and support for service users.
• Encourage independence and maintain a safe environment.

Skills

Effective communication

Health & safety awareness

Flexibility

Confidentiality

Equal Opportunities awareness

Education

QCF in Health and Social Care – Level 2

Care certificate

Job description

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Home Support Worker
Hours – 36 hours per week
Salary – £12.21 per hour
Location – Fisher Close Nursing Home, Chesterfield, Derbyshire

The role

We have a fantastic opportunity for Home Support Workers to join our teams in Chesterfield. We have various hours available including, full-time, and part-time. Shifts will be based on rota and will include mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, sleep-ins and waking nights.

As a Home Support Worker, you will provide high standards of care and support for service users, in line with care and support plans, compliance with CQC regulations and the organisation’s policies and procedures.

You will also provide care and support for service users, encouraging them to do as much as possible for themselves in order to develop and maintain their independence and physical ability. Whilst also ensuring a healthy, safe and clean environment for service users in their home and encouraging their involvement in achieving this.

If you want to change the lives of people and have an opportunity to make an impact, then we would like to hear from you!

The ideal candidate

We need Home Support Workers who have experience within care. You should be confident, caring and committed to promoting the independence of our service users. It’s hard work but very rewarding. Have you got what it takes?

Everyone wants a job with a purpose - to do something really meaningful.

At emh care & support you will make a difference; you will help older people and people with learning difficulties or disabilities to live an enjoyable, independent life. You will do this by advocating on their behalf and by providing activities, support, care, and housing that matches their needs.

emh care & support also provide diverse housing and supported living services to a range of people whose circumstances have made their lives or their housing vulnerable, such as teenage parents; older people; and homeless people.

In return for your hard work and passion we can offer you various opportunities and training. So why not come and join us to support people with their needs and build on a rewarding career path.

Are you:

• An effective communicator with a flexible approach to work?
• Aware of health & safety issues within supported living, registered care and nursing?
• Able to work within service users homes or nursing homes whilst respecting the need for confidentiality and a professional approach?
• Aware of Equal Opportunities when supporting people with learning disabilities?

Qualifications

Desirable to already have QCF in Health and Social Care – Level 2, or the care certificate or the willingness to work towards it.

Working with us

We employ a wide range of people with a diverse range of skills. What could you bring to our team? Watch our brief video below, to get a flavour of what it is like to work for us.

What emh can offer you:

• £12.21 per hour
• Full induction and training provided
• Funded enhanced DBS check
• Flexible working and sick pay
• Career development and further
  training opportunities
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and benefits portal