Older People Support Worker

Essex Cares Limited; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

55p paid per mile

Up to 32 days annual leave

Induction and training

Career development opportunities

Annual salary reviews

Annual bonus

Enhanced DBS paid

Pension (NEST)

Health care scheme

Loyalty scheme

Referral program

Blue Light Card

Mental health first aiders

Membership reimbursement

Job summary

Essex Cares Limited is seeking an Older People Support Worker to provide compassionate, person-centred care for older adults, including those with dementia and Parkinson's. You will assist with daily living, mobility, and engaging activities, both on-site and in the community.

The role requires flexible working across Essex, with full induction, ongoing training, DBS and pension benefits, and opportunities for career development within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Must be passionate about providing high-quality care to older people.
• Excellent listening and communication skills are essential.
• Empathetic approach with patient and respectful care.
• Willingness to provide personal care as needed.
• Basic IT skills for documentation and scheduling.
• Flexible availability and ability to work on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred activities to maintain independence.
• Support older adults with mobility and daily living tasks.
• Promote social interaction through on-site and community activities.
• Travel across Essex for training and to support multiple centres.

Skills

Empathy

Exceptional listening

Communication skills

Willingness to provide personal care

Basic IT skills

Flexible / own initiative

Job description

Contract:Permanent

Are you looking for a rewarding career and have the passion to make a difference?

Take the next step in your career and become a Older People Support Worker with the ECL team.

We are looking for individuals who share our values and passion to make a positive difference to people's lives, supporting older people.

As an Older People Support Worker, you will join a dedicated team offering specialist, person-centred support to individuals with decreased mobility, or individuals living with Alzheimer's, dementia and Parkinson's. You'll be delivering a range of tailored activities focused on maintaining independence and encouraging social interaction through both on-site and community-based activities.

About You

What we can offer you as an Older People Support Worker:

• 55p paid per mile tax-free
• Up to 32 days annual leave a year (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Fully paid induction and training with ongoing support
• Career development opportunities with access to paid for qualifications
• Annual salary reviews
• Annual performance-related bonus
• Enhanced DBS and renewals paid for by ECL
• Company pension - Enhanced contributory NEST scheme - we contribute up to 6%
• Healthcare support scheme via Healthshield paid for by ECL
• Employee Loyalty Scheme with long service awards
• Employee referral program - £350 for referring a friend
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Mental health first aiders in every service
• Reimbursement of professional membership related to your role

To be considered as an Older People Support Worker, youneed:

• To be passionate about providing a high level of care and support to older people
• Exceptional listening and communication skills
• To possess an empathetic approach
• To be willing to provide personal care
• Basic IT skills
• A proactive approach to work and be able to work on your own initiativeTo be able to work flexibly depending on the needs of the work environment

Previous experience in the careindustry is preferred but not essential as full training will be provided.

Travel required across Essex to attend training, work at other centres, and in the community.

About Us

At ECL, we offer care and support to thousands of people to live safely and independently within their own homes and local communities in South East England.We provide high quality social care services in Essex, London Borough of Havering, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham and West Sussex aimed at wellbeing, prevention and increasing independence.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitable candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme which helps to employ, support and promote disabled people in the workplace.

Please note that while ECL does hold a visa sponsor licence, we do not currently accept direct applications from candidates requiring visa sponsorship. Instead, we work with a designated third-party provider to support sponsorship arrangements. Therefore, applicants who do not already have the right to work in the UK and/or require visa sponsorship to continue working in the UK cannot be considered for this role through direct application.