Support Worker

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

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday Pay scheme

Refer a Friend bonus

Shift pattern 8am-8pm

Job summary

Prime Life Ltd is seeking dedicated care professionals for Support Worker roles at Glengarriff House, Market Rasen. Roles include full-time or part-time positions with shifts 8am-8pm across seven days, joining a team committed to dignified support for residents living with learning disabilities and mental health conditions.

Applicants should be patient, caring, and respectful, with full training provided. DBS check is fully funded and there are opportunities for progression and a Refer a Friend

Qualifications

• Experience in care roles is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to work with residents with learning disabilities and mental health conditions.
• Willingness to undergo DBS check and complete training.

Responsibilities

• Provide respectful and dignified support to residents.
• Encourage residents to maintain quality of life and independence.
• Offer companionship and emotional support, and assist in daily living activities.
• Support residents in decisions about their daily routines and meals.
• Coordinate with other professionals to develop individual care plans.

Skills

Caring nature

Patience

Compassion

Communication

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 Glengarriff House in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 15 residents, living with a range of learning 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
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 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.