Social Care Worker

Choice Care; England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading residential care provider in the UK seeks a dedicated Social Care Worker to support young adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. The role includes providing personal care, assisting with medication, and engaging residents in daily activities. Candidates should be patient, reliable, and good communicators. The position offers numerous benefits, including training opportunities, holiday entitlement, and a supportive work environment focusing on building positive relationships.

Benefits

Holiday entitlement starting from 28 days

Sick pay entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Life insurance

Free monthly prize draw

Annual staff awards

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personal care including bathing, dressing, and feeding.
• Ability to administer medication and develop supportive relationships with residents.
• Willingness to follow care plan guidance and attend training.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care including bathing, toileting, and feeding assistance.
• Administering medication as prescribed.
• Assisting residents in daily activities and hobbies.

Skills

Patient

Reliable

Flexible

Team player

Good communicator

Job description

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care including bathing, toileting, dressing and help with feeding
• Medication administration
• Assisting and getting involved in residents' daily activities, hobbies or outings
• Following care plan guidance alongside company policies and procedures
• Developing an open, honest, and considerate working relationship with residents
• Maintaining written daily records
• Attending and completing training, as required

Being patient, reliable, flexible, a team player and a good communicator are key characteristics of a successful Social Care Worker.

About Choice Care

Choice Care is one of the UK's leading residential care providers for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions. With over 30 years' experience, we’re at the forefront of national best practice, with among the highest CQC ratings of any comparable organisation.

Our Homes

Our homes are more than just a place to live, they’re like a second family for everyone we support. Each home is a close‑knit community, with its own unique personality, and all the ups and downs of typical family life, built on trust and the promise of unconditional care. Our colleagues build close bonds with the people they care for, helping to create enduring, positive relationships that build confidence and self‑esteem. In every Choice Care home there’s a strong emphasis on living life to the full and having fun, with purposeful daily activities based on individual preferences and capabilities.

Work Location – Ballards Ash

Where will you work? Ballards Ash is a spacious and attractive former farmhouse on the edge of the village of Wootton Bassett, in the heart of the Wiltshire countryside, within easy reach of Swindon. The home supports up to 10 young adults with moderate to severe learning disabilities, autism and associated complex needs. Outside is a large, safe garden, divided into relaxation and recreation areas. Ballards Ash has a Day Activities Coordinator who develops individually tailored activity programmes based on individual preference and capability.

Benefits

• Learning Academy – Adult Care Worker Level 2 and Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 qualifications for all staff
• Holiday entitlement – starting from 28 days inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Sick pay entitlement
• Employee Assistance Programme – comprehensive health and wellbeing support for staff
• Refer a Friend scheme – enjoy a payment of £500 when you recruit a friend to Choice Care
• Choiceversary – staff receive vouchers of £75 after 5 years, £100 after 10 years and £150 after 15 years to celebrate their commitment to Choice Care
• Christmas bonus – vouchers for all staff members
• Life insurance
• Annual staff awards – this year each winner received £400 and we had over 30 winners in total
• Complex in‑house training – this includes our Advanced Management Development Programme for managers in the making and our Foundation Management Development Programme for rising stars
• A paid day off on your birthday
• Free monthly prize draw – all frontline care colleagues are automatically entered into a monthly prize draw. Three winners, selected randomly, receive £500 each, tax‑free
• Blue Light Card eligibility
• Reclaim prescription costs for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and access free feminine hygiene products whilst on shift
• Wagestream – a financial health app that enables you to track your earnings, save a small amount automatically each month, receive optional pay advances, purchase vouchers for discounts with retailers, and get access to financial support and education
• Minimum service periods and apprenticeship funding eligibility applicable to some benefits