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Kingsley Healthcare; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Kingsley Healthcare in Bournemouth is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to assist residents with personal care, uphold dignity, and promote independence within a caring team. You will work under the supervision of a Nurse/Senior Support Worker, helping maintain consistently high care standards in the home.

Previous experience as a carer is preferred but not essential, and full training will be provided to support your development and confidence in the role.

Qualifications

• Caring, patient and compassionate approach.
• Ability to remain calm and effective under pressure.
• Experience as a carer is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to residents with dignity and respect.
• Promote residents' independence and well-being.
• Assist with day-to-day activities and ensure high standards of care.

Skills

Caring nature

Work under pressure

Carer experience preferred

Job description

As a Support Worker, you will be working as part of a focused team in maintaining the personal care needs of our residents, respecting their dignity and promoting their independence at all times. You will also ensure that our care services are of a consistently high standard and help in caring for our residents, and undertake other general day-to-day activities in our home.

Reports to: Nurse/Senior Support Worker

Skills and attributes

• A caring and patient nature.
• The ability to work well under pressure.
• Previous experience as a carer is preferred, but not essential.

What will you gain?

You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes to help you at every step.