Support Worker

Prime Life; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday Pay scheme

Free refreshments on shift

Refer a Friend scheme (£200)

Job summary

Prime Life is seeking caring Support Workers to join Oakdene Care Centre in Mansfield. Roles are available on a full or part-time basis with shifts between 8am and 8pm, seven days a week.

You will provide dignified support, companionship, and practical help to residents with learning disabilities and mental health needs in a well-designed environment. The position offers competitive hourly pay (£12.96–£13.32) with benefits including funded DBS, holiday pay, snacks on shift, and a Refer a Friend

Qualifications

• Genuine caring nature and a desire to make a difference for residents.
• Prior experience as a Support Worker or Care Assistant is desirable but not essential; full training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Providing respectful and dignified support to residents.
• Encouraging residents to achieve the highest possible quality of life.
• Providing companionship while offering emotional and practical support.
• Assisting residents in daily living decisions and activities.
• Helping with personal care, recreational activities, and accompanying residents outside the home.
• Promoting resident independence in meal preparation and at mealtimes.
• Working with professionals to develop individualised care plans.

Skills

Caring nature

Patient

Empathy

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community!

Prime Life are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as a Support Worker, on a full or part time basis. At present, we have several vacancies available and are keen to meet with candidates as soon as possible for interviews.

This role will be based at Oakdene Care Centre, in the Mansfield area of Nottinghamshire. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 40 residents, living with a range of learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.

Benefits of becoming our Support Worker:

This role offers great work life balance, with regular set shift patterns between the hours of 8am and 8pm, across a 7-day working week. In return for your commitment to our residents, we can offer range of excellent benefits including;

• Hourly rates of pay ranging from £12.96 to £13.32 per hour dependent upon qualification level
• Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team
• Fully funded DBS
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care
• Free refreshments and snacks whilst on shift
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £200 per successful candidate!

Responsibilities of our Support Worker include:

• Providing respectful and dignified support to residents
• Encouraging residents to achieve the highest possible quality of life that is right for them
• Providing companionship whilst giving emotional and practical support
• Assisting residents to participate in any decisions relating to their daily living arrangements
• Helping residents with day to day activities such as: assisting with personal care, recreational activities, accompanying residents outside of the home etc
• Promoting resident independence in the preparation of food and/or at mealtimes
• Working with other professionals to provide individualised care and development plans

What we’re looking for in our Support Worker:

To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. Though prior experience as a Support worker or Care Assistant is desirable, this is not essential as full training is provided. Typically, our residents live with mental health conditions, learning disabilities and physical disabilities that require dignified support from our care team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.