Senior Care & Support Worker - Furze Brake

Southern Housing; Horsham; On-site; GBP 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern Housing is seeking a Senior Care Worker for its Furze Brake scheme in Newport, Isle of Wight. This part-time role involves delivering high-quality care to elderly residents, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supporting staff development. The position offers various employee benefits, including paid travel time and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Paid travel time

Generous mileage and holiday allowances

Paid DBS and training

Health benefits package

Flexible working hours

Employee referral scheme

Cashback on medical treatments

Full training provided at no cost

Discounted rates on cycle schemes

Additional pay for sleep-in duties

Qualifications

• Relevant NVQ Level 3 qualification or actively studying towards it.
• Basic First Aid certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Support the Registered Manager in staff supervision and compliance.
• Provide person-centred care to residents as per their care plans.
• Assist in the assessment of potential residents.

Skills

Effective listening

Communication skills

Ability to work independently

Calmness in emergencies

Education

NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent)

Basic First Aid certificate

Job description

Senior Care & Support Worker

£18,528 pa (25 hours per week)

Furze Brake, Newport, Isle of Wight

The role

Southern Housing is looking for a Senior Care Worker to join our scheme at Furze Brake, Newport, Isle of Wight.

As a Senior Care Worker, you will assist the Registered Manager onsite to deliver high-quality care for our elderly and frail residents, ensuring compliance with CQC regulations and adherence to all Health & Safety protocols.

This is a part-time position of 25 hours, with working hours between 9am-5pm.

This role involves shift work, which may include weekends and bank holidays.

You will need a valid UK Driving License and access to your own vehicle.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager in staff supervision, including appraisals, absence monitoring, and providing support and training for staff development and regulatory compliance.
• Maintaining awareness of legislative and contractual agreements to ensure effective and quality service provision.
• Monitoring and assisting with resident involvement, daily activities, and social inclusion within the wider community.
• Assisting in the assessment of potential residents, if required.
• Providing person-centred care to residents as per their care plans, including intimate personal care.
• Ensuring care delivery promotes independence, rights, choices, and community inclusion.

What you’ll need

• Relevant NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) or actively studying towards it.
• Basic First Aid certificate.
• Proven knowledge of health & safety appropriate to the role.
• Knowledge of local services.
• Effective listening and communication skills, both written and oral.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to remain calm and professional in emergency situations.

Benefits of working with us

As a trusted provider of care and support services on the Island, we offer paid travel time, generous mileage and holiday allowances, paid DBS and training, and a health benefits package. We support career progression and offer various employee benefits:

• Option to buy extra leave and discount cards.
• Flexible working hours covering weekdays, evenings, and weekends.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Cashback on medical treatments.
• Full training provided at no cost.
• Additional pay for sleep-in duties, where applicable.
• Discounted rates on cycle schemes, personal medical plans, life assurance, Give As You Earn, critical illness, and travel insurance.

Closing Date: 10th June 2025 at 23:59

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About us

At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the UK’s largest housing providers, with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we provide affordable homes to over 167,000 people. We understand the impact of safe, secure, and affordable housing.

A career with us offers daily opportunities to make a difference, face new challenges, and grow professionally.

Inclusion and Diversity

We strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone is respected. We celebrate differences in thought, opinion, experience, and perspective. We want our colleagues to feel comfortable, belong, and be valued for their contributions within our One Team approach.