Social Care Worker

Choice Care; Reading; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading residential care provider in Reading is seeking a compassionate Social Care Worker. Responsibilities include providing personal care, administering medication, and engaging residents in daily activities. The ideal candidate should be patient, reliable, and possess strong communication skills. This position offers numerous benefits, including a comprehensive Learning Academy, holiday entitlement, and an Employee Assistance Programme. A commitment to person-centred care and relationship building is essential.

Benefits

Learning qualifications for staff

Starting holiday entitlement of 28 days

Employee Assistance Programme

Referral bonuses for recruitment

Life insurance

Paid day off for birthdays

Monthly prize draw participation

Qualifications

• Experience in adult social care is preferred.
• Ability to follow care plan guidance and policies.
• Strong interpersonal skills to develop relationships with residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care including bathing and dressing.
• Administer medications as per guidelines.
• Engage residents in daily activities and hobbies.
• Maintain daily records and attend required training.

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.
• 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. We are also proud to be one of the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for the second year in a row!

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. Alongside this there are regular social events, projects, outings and holiday breaks which everyone can get involved in and express themselves through. Where will you work? We provide flexible, individually-tailored supported living services for people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health conditions and associated complex needs. Our support packages range from a few hours a day to help with independent living skills, assist with shopping, cooking and personal care and provide access to resources in the community, right up to full-time, 24-7 specialist care. We work closely with local authority commissioners, care professionals and accommodation providers to support people with their own tenancy to live as independently as possible, while still being able to rely on the individual care and assistance they need. Just as in our residential homes, our supported living services are highly personalised, structured around the requirements, capabilities and preferences of the people we support.

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