Older People Support Worker

ECL; Tendring; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 32 days annual leave

Fully paid induction and training

Career development opportunities

Annual salary reviews

Annual performance-related bonus

Enhanced DBS and renewals paid

Company pension - NEST up to 6%

Healthcare support scheme

Employee Loyalty Scheme

Employee referral programme

EAP 24/7

Blue Light Card access

Mental health first aiders

Membership reimbursement

55p per mile tax free

Job summary

ECL is seeking an Older People Support Worker to join a dedicated team caring for older people, including those living with dementia. The role focuses on person-centred support, maintaining independence, and promoting social interaction through on-site and community activities.

You will assist with personal care, nutrition, and occasionally medication administration, travelling across Essex for training and center coverage. Full driving licence and own vehicle are essential.

Qualifications

• Passion for providing high level of care to older people
• Excellent listening and communication abilities
• Willingness to provide personal care when required
• Basic IT literacy for documentation and scheduling
• Proactive and able to work on own initiative
• Flexibility to meet work environment needs
• Must have full driving licence and access to own vehicle

Responsibilities

• Support older people, including those with dementia or frailty, to maintain independence.
• Assist with personal care and nutrition/hydration.
• Support medication administration where required.
• Deliver tailored activities to promote social interaction on-site and in the community.

Skills

Empathetic care

Communication skills

Personal care

Basic IT skills

Flexible working

Independent working

Full driving licence

Job description

About The Role

Salary: £12.91 per hour

Location: Clacton OP North, Millicents day centre

Hours: 18 hours per 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. You'll be supporting older people, some living with Dementia and/or age-related frailty and clinical needs such as dysphagia. We provide a holistic service that focuses on social inclusion and community, enhancing quality of life for both our customers and their loved ones.

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.

You will support our customers with personal care and support to maintain nutrition and hydration, and assist with medication administration where required.

About You

To be considered as an Older People Support Worker, you need:

• 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
• Full driving licence and access to own vehicle

Previous experience in the care industry 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.

What we can offer you as an Older People Support Worker

• Up to 32 days annual leave a year (pro rata, 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
• Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Mental health first aiders in every area
• Reimbursement of professional membership related to your role
• 55p paid per mile tax free

ECL reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on application numbers.

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.