Social Care Worker

Choice Care; Highworth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking dedicated care workers in Highworth to provide personal care, administer medication, and assist in residents' daily activities. Candidates should possess Adult Care Worker Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications, with qualities such as patience and reliability. The role includes various responsibilities aimed at enhancing residents' quality of life and ensuring a supportive community atmosphere. Opportunities for professional development and a range of employee benefits are offered.

Benefits

28 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Sick pay entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

£500 referral bonus

Vouchers for long service

Christmas bonus

Life insurance

Annual staff awards

Paid day off for birthday

Monthly prize draw

Blue Light Card eligibility

Reclaim prescription costs for HRT

Financial health app access

Qualifications

• Must have relevant adult care qualifications.
• Experience in personal care settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including bathing and feeding.
• Administer medication as needed.
• Assist in residents' daily activities and hobbies.
• Maintain daily records accurately.
• Attend and complete required training.

Skills

Patience

Reliability

Flexibility

Team player

Good communicator

Education

Adult Care Worker Level 2

Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3

Job description

Overview

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 are at the forefront of national best practice, with among the highest CQC ratings of any comparable organisation. Our homes are more than just a place to live, they are 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. Alongside this there are regular social events, projects, outings and holiday breaks which everyone can get involved in and express themselves through.

Location

Where will you work? Sandsground is a large bungalow‑style property on the outskirts of the rural village of Highworth, four miles north east of Swindon, providing 24‑hour residential care for five men and women, primarily middle‑aged, with severe learning disabilities, autistic spectrum conditions and associated complex needs. A heated summer house in the garden is used for arts and crafts and other organised activities, as well as being a great place to relax. The home has easy access to a regular public bus service, but also has its own transport for local travel and leisure and recreational pursuits, including swimming and country walks.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including bathing, toileting, dressing and help with feeding.
• Administer medication.
• Assist and get involved in residents’ daily activities, hobbies or outings.
• Follow care plan guidance alongside company policies and procedures.
• Develop an open, honest, and considerate working relationship with residents.
• Maintain written daily records.
• Attend and complete training, as required.

Key Characteristics

• Being patient, reliable, flexible, a team player and a good communicator.

Qualifications

• Learning Academy – Adult Care Worker Level 2 and Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 qualifications for all staff.

Benefits

• 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 – receive £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.
• 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 – Advanced Management Development Programme for managers in the making and 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 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.