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Housing 21; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Pay

Occupational Sick Pay

Maternity Pay

Health Cash Plan

Job summary

Housing 21 is hiring Care Workers to support residents in our Extra Care schemes. You’ll work with familiar residents in their own apartments, with no travel between calls, and become part of a friendly, supportive team.

You don’t need prior experience or qualifications; just kindness, good English, and a willingness to train. We offer paid training and opportunities to progress into management.

Qualifications

• You don’t need experience or any qualifications to be a Care Worker; just a positive attitude and kind manner.
• Training and recognised qualifications available; can progress via Extra Care Academy.
• Many Managers started as Care Workers in our schemes.

Responsibilities

• Support residents in their daily activities; residents live independently in their own apartments.
• Build strong relationships with residents and colleagues; work as part of a friendly, supportive team.
• Be part of the Extra Care family and take part in the Extra Care Academy for progression.

Skills

Good written English

Verbal communication

Reliability

Flexibility

Initiative

Job description

Are you looking for a career that’s both rewarding and offers opportunities to develop, but dread the thought of a desk job?

Are you a people person who can strike up a conversation with anyone?

Do you want to finish work knowing you’ve made real a difference to someone’s life?

If this sounds like you – we’ve got the perfect match!

As a Care Worker with Housing 21 you’ll be part of a friendly, supportive team as you work together to support our residents. Once you’re at work that’s it – no travelling between calls as residents live independently in their own apartments within our schemes, which also offer communal lounges, gardens, cafés/bistros and hair salons for them to enjoy.

Working with familiar residents and colleagues every day, you’ll build strong relationships and feel part of the Extra Care family. We want to make sure you feel valued too and have developed our offer to set us apart from the wider care sector.

Our Care Workers:

• Are paid by the hour, not by the job.£13.48per hour, full time equivalent £24,601 per annum (based on working 35 hours per week)
• Receive benefits including Holiday Pay, Occupational Sick Pay, Maternity Pay and access to our Health Cash Plan
• Will be supported to achieve relevant qualifications
• Can join our Extra Care Academy - support and training to progress into management

Is it for me?

You don’t need experience or any qualifications to be a Care Worker; just a positive attitude and kind manner. In fact, if you have ever cared for a relative or friend, raised children, or helped a neighbour with shopping or gardening you have already displayed a lot of the skills we require!

We offer full training together with recognised qualifications and, if you want to take your career in care a step further, joining our Extra Care Academy can help you progress into a management role. Many of our Managers and Assistant Managers in Extra Care started out as Care Workers in our schemes.

All you need is:

• To be kind and friendly
• Good written and verbal English communication skills
• Commitment to undertake necessary further training
• Reliability and flexibility
• The ability to use your initiative