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Kingsley Healthcare; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingsley Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Support Worker in Weymouth to assist residents with personal care while promoting dignity and independence. You will work within a focused team and report to a Nurse/Senior Support Worker, contributing to high-quality care in our home.

The role emphasizes compassionate, patient care, ability to work under pressure, and willingness to learn within a supportive team that puts residents first.

Qualifications

• Caring and patient nature essential.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Experience as a carer is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain residents' personal care and dignity.
• Support independence of residents.
• Help with general day-to-day activities in the home.

Skills

Caring & patient

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.