Older People Support Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Essex; Sur place; GBP 18 000 - 24 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Mileage allowance

Annual leave up to 32 days

Pension plan

Induction & training

Career development

Salary reviews + bonus

Healthcare scheme

Employee assistance program

Résumé du poste

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a permanent, full-time support worker on the ECL team to provide person-centred care for older people with reduced mobility, Alzheimer’s, dementia or Parkinson’s in a specialist day service.

You will plan and deliver tailored activities, encourage social interaction both on-site and in the community, and travel across Essex for training and to support other centres.

Qualifications

• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Empathetic approach to care.
• Basic IT skills.
• Proactive approach, able to work on own initiative.

Responsabilités

• Deliver specialist, person-centred support to older people with decreased mobility, Alzheimer's, dementia or Parkinson's.
• Plan and deliver tailored activities that maintain independence.
• Encourage social interaction through on-site and community-based activities.
• Provide personal care as required.
• Travel across Essex to attend training, work at other centres and support people in the community.

Connaissances

Listening

Empathy

IT skills

Initiative

Description du poste

Permanent, full-time post on the ECL team, supporting older people in a specialist day service. The work is person-centred support for people with reduced mobility, Alzheimer's, dementia or Parkinson's, using tailored activities that promote independence and social contact. Weekday hours total 37 a week, with travel across Essex to training, other centres and the community. A full driving licence and own vehicle are essential, and visa sponsorship cannot be arranged through direct application.

What the job involves

• Deliver specialist, person-centred support to older people with decreased mobility, Alzheimer's, dementia or Parkinson's
• Plan and deliver tailored activities that maintain independence
• Encourage social interaction through on-site and community-based activities
• Provide personal care
• Travel across Essex to attend training, work at other centres and support people in the community

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Exceptional listening and communication skills
• Empathetic approach
• Basic IT skills
• Proactive approach, able to work on own initiative

Checks & eligibility

• Full, valid driving licence
• Own vehicle
• Right to work in the UK without needing visa sponsorship

Other

• Passion for providing a high level of care and support to older people
• Willingness to provide personal care
• Flexibility to work according to the needs of the environment
• Willingness to travel across Essex

Nice to have

• Previous experience in the care industry

What’s offered

• 55p per mile tax-free mileage
• Up to 32 days annual leave a year, including bank holidays
• Company pension with employer contributions of up to 6% (enhanced NEST scheme)
• Fully paid induction and training, plus paid-for qualifications
• Career development opportunities
• Annual salary reviews and performance-related bonus
• Healthcare support scheme via Healthshield, paid for by ECL
• Employee assistance programme available 24/7