Support Worker

Jupiter Recruitment; Nottingham; In loco; GBP 21.296 - 26.029; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Pension scheme

Free DBS checks and uniform

Confidential counselling, chaplaincy &

training and career progression

Long service awards

Descrizione del lavoro

Jupiter Recruitment are assisting a Nottingham-based care home to recruit a committed Care Assistant. You will be supporting residents with personal and social care within a purpose-built home delivering high-quality residential and respite care.

As a key worker you will contribute to care plans, including those for residents with dementia, uphold safeguarding and infection control, and work a 33-hour week on night shifts in a permanent part-time role, with benefits including pension, DBS checks

Competenze

• Respect and sensitivity for older people.
• Willingness to be trained (Level 1 or 2 in social care encouraged).
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Caring, patient and empathetic.
• Previous care experience desirable.
• Able to work across a rota, including weekends.

Mansioni

• Act as a key worker for a group of residents and support admissions.
• Participate in developing and reviewing individual care plans, including those for residents with dementia.
• Provide personal and social care in line with care plans, enhancing residents' physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing.
• Uphold safeguarding responsibilities, infection control, and health & safety practices.

Conoscenze

Respect for elderly

Willing to train in social care

Communication & listening

Teamwork

Empathy & patience

Care experience desirable

Flexible rota

Formazione

Social care Level 1/2

Descrizione del lavoro

An exciting new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Care Assistant to work in an exceptional care home based in the Nottingham area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This is a fantastic, purpose-built care home in Nottingham, providing high-quality residential care and short stay respite care for residents at the home

As the Care Assistant your key duties include:

• Act as a key worker for a group of residents and support admissions
• Participate in developing and reviewing individual care plans, including those for residents with dementia
• Provide personal and social care in line with care plans, enhancing residents' physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing
• Uphold safeguarding responsibilities, infection control, and health & safety practices

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Respect and sensitivity for older people
• A willingness to be trained and developed (Level 1 or 2 in social care is encouraged)
• Good communication and listening skills
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• A caring nature with patience and empathy
• Previous care experience is desirable, though not essential
• Work flexibly across a rota, including weekends

The successful Care Assistant will receive an excellent salary of £13.79 per hour and the annual salary of £23,663.64 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent part time role working 33 hours a week on nights. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave (pro‑rota for part time)
• Pension scheme
• Free DBS checks and uniform
• Confidential counselling, chaplaincy support, and access to our hardship fund
• Flexible options to buy or sell annual leave, plus family‑friendly policies
• Discounts through the Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts, and the Vivup app
• A full induction, ongoing training, recognised qualifications, and clear career progression
• Long service awards to celebrate your contribution
• Critical Illness Insurance and life assurance for contracted hours colleagues