Support Worker

PrimeLife Ltd; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday Pay scheme

Free refreshments and snacks on shift

Refer a Friend up to £200

Job summary

Prime Life in Mansfield is seeking caring Support Workers to join our team at Oakdene Care Centre. Roles can be full or part time; interviews arranged promptly.

We offer full training, a DBS check funded, and opportunities to engage residents with dignity and respect while supporting daily living activities and quality of life improvements.

Qualifications

• Genuine caring nature and desire to help residents.
• Prior experience as a Support Worker or Care Assistant is desirable but not essential.
• Full training provided to new hires.

Responsibilities

• Providing respectful and dignified support to residents.
• Encouraging residents to achieve the highest possible quality of life.
• Providing companionship and emotional/practical support.
• Assisting residents in daily living decisions.
• Helping with personal care and recreational activities as needed.
• Promoting independence in meal preparation and mealtimes.
• Collaborating with other professionals on individual care plans.

Skills

Caring nature

Patience

Teamwork

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

• 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.

If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Support Worker