Residential Support Worker (Millvina House, Nights, 33 Hours Per Week)

Liverpool in Work; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local public service organization in Liverpool is seeking a dedicated Residential Support Worker for Millvina House, a 60 bed nursing home. This role involves providing quality care to vulnerable adults, assisting with daily tasks, and promoting independence. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant care qualification and be passionate about making a positive difference. The role requires flexible working, including nights and bank holidays. The organization offers generous holiday entitlement, health and wellbeing programs, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

27 days holiday, rising to 32 after 5 years

Agile working options

Local Government Pension Scheme

Career development training

Health and Wellbeing offer

Cycle to Work schemes

Salary sacrifice car lease scheme

Enhanced family leave policies

Discounted Gym Memberships

Volunteering opportunities

Medicash

Qualifications

• Passionate about making a difference in people's lives.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and bank holidays.
• Experience in a care setting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Meet the physical, social, and emotional needs of service users.
• Assist service users with tasks as per support plans.
• Promote independence and respect for cultural needs.
• Maintain records and report changes in service user care.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Education

Relevant care qualification

Job description

Job Title

Residential Support Worker (Millvina House, Nights, 33 Hours Per Week)

Please be advised that this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship, as the salary does not meet the minimum threshold required by the UK Home Office.

A bit about us

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

Millvina House

Millvina House is a vibrant 60 bed nursing home providing accommodation, care and support for residents with general nursing and EMI nursing assessed needs.

The Role

We require Residential Support Workers to join our team to deliver quality care to some of the city’s most vulnerable adults. We are seeking a professional and dedicated individual to join an established team at Liverpool City Council. If you are passionate about making a difference and thrive in a fast paced, collaborative environment we want to hear from you.

As the Residential Support Worker will meet the physical, social, and emotional need of service users as agreed in the care plan, to promote independence, safety and wellbeing. You the Residential Support Worker will assist service users with tasks as agreed in support plans. Our dedicated Residential Support Worker will work with individuals to improve and maintain skills and use equipment to support care needs as required.

In your role of the Residential Support Worker will work in partnership or as part of an integrated team of nursing and care staff. You, the Residential Support Worker will provide care in accordance with individual person‑centred support plans. All our Residential Support Workers will promote good care practice, including a commitment to the empowerment of the individual, the maintenance of their dignity and independence, and respect for their cultural, spiritual, and religious needs.

In the role of a Residential Support Worker will contribute to the maintenance of appropriate records and report to the senior support worker any significant changes in the service user or their care needs. The Residential Support Worker will be part of a team of staff working, flexibly over 7 days, including bank holidays and night shifts. You will be required to work a 5 week rota, further details will be discussed at the interview.

Our Offer to you

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing – offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Employee Volunteering Scheme
• Medicash