Residential Home-Christian Head Day Support Worker- Adult Social Care

Westmorland and Furness Council; Kirkby Stephen; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking Support Workers to join their Cumbria Care team at Christian Head in Kirkby Stephen. In this role, you will provide compassionate care and support to elderly residents, helping them maintain their independence and wellbeing. No prior experience is required, as fully paid training will be offered. Ideal candidates are friendly and empathetic, eager to make a difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Fully paid training and development

Opportunity for career progression

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• No experience or qualifications needed; fully paid training provided.
• Looking for caring and compassionate individuals.
• Experience in care is a plus for career progression.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical and emotional support to residents.
• Assist with medication and personal care.
• Encourage residents to maintain independence.

Skills

Compassionate

Friendly

Ability to support emotional wellness

Job description

Overview

Are you interested in supporting Adults in Cumbria? Would you like to be part of our friendly, hardworking teams, making a difference to someone\'s life? We have opportunities for caring and compassionate people to join our Cumbria Care team at Christian Head, as Support Workers (Carer, Care Worker, Care Assistant) providing support and care within our Residential Care Services.

About Residential Care

Help older adults live their life how they choose and enjoy their later years. Support people to stay active and healthy by encouraging good nutrition and promoting fitness and mobility, as well as supporting emotional wellness.

About the role

As a Support Worker (Carer, Care Worker, Care Assistant) you will have the opportunity to know people individually and support their wellbeing through physical and emotional care. You may also assist with medication, provide personal care, and encourage our people to achieve or maintain independence.

No experience or qualifications are needed to get started. We will help and support you with fully paid training and development - we are looking for the right people, with the right qualities. If you do have experience then take the next step in your career with us. As a large employer we can offer great opportunities to develop and build your skills to take you where you want to go.

If you\'re friendly, compassionate and want to make a difference to people\'s lives, we would love to speak with you!

About Our Home

Christian Head provides a safe, caring and home-from-home environment for up to 28 residents with complex health care needs. Situated close to all facilities in the market town of Kirkby Stephen, we offer respite and residential care for those who are elderly, frail or have dementia.

Working within our Residential Care Service will typically involve working shifts which usually cover between 7am until 10pm (days) or 9.30pm - 7.30am (nights), over 7 days, 365 day a year - this will include alternate weekends (as part of a set rota) and Bank Holidays.

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .