Older People Support Worker

ECL; Tendring; Remote; GBP 11,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

55p paid per mile tax-free

Up to 32 days annual leave

Induction and ongoing training

Career development opportunities

Annual salary reviews

Annual bonus

Enhanced DBS paid

NEST pension (up to 6%)

Healthshield healthcare

Loyalty scheme

Referral programme £350

Blue Light Card

Mental health first aiders

Reimbursement of professional members

Job summary

Essex Cares Limited is seeking an Older People Support Worker at Millicents Day Centre, Clacton-on-Sea, to provide person-centred care for older adults with mobility issues or dementia. You will deliver tailored activities and promote independence through both on-site and community-based programmes.

The role requires a passion for care, excellent communication, and a full driving licence with own vehicle. Part-time hours and a comprehensive benefits package are available.

Qualifications

• Passion for providing high level of care to older people.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Empathetic and proactive with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred support to older adults, including those with reduced mobility or dementia.
• Provide tailored activities to maintain independence and social interaction.
• Support across on-site and community-based services.

Skills

Empathetic approach

Exceptional listening

Excellent communication

Ability to provide personal care

Willingness to work flexibly

Full driving licence and own vehicle

Job description

Location: Millicents Day Centre, Clacton on sea

Hours: Part time, 24 hours a week

Contract:Permanent

Full driving licence and own vehicle is essential.

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 initiative
• To be able to work flexibly depending on the needs of the work environment
• To live by ECL's values of Caring, Excellence, Integrity, and Teamwork
• A full, valid driving licence and own vehicle

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.

Our vision is to transform lives, empowering independence through care excellence for all. We’re looking for talented individuals who share our values of caring, excellence, integrity and teamwork, and are driven to make a positive and lasting impact on the lives of others.

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.