Support Worker

Housing Plus Group; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking caring individuals to support six residents in daily living tasks such as personal care, meal preparation, and administering medication. You will engage in various activities with residents to ensure quality care and a positive living environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, compassion, and a commitment to quality care. The position requires an Enhanced DBS Check and offers opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Continuous professional development

Enhanced maternity and parental leave

Free onsite parking

Paid Carer’s leave

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• A caring, compassionate person with good communication skills.
• Committed to delivering quality care and support services.
• Must undergo an Enhanced DBS Check.

Responsibilities

• Support six individuals with daily living, including personal care and meal preparation.
• Assist with mealtime support and administering medication.
• Engage residents in activities and outings.

Skills

Caring

Compassion

Communication

Courage

Commitment

Job description

Overview

Are you seeking a new challenge that lets you shine with your caring and compassionate nature? If you are looking to build a meaningful career rather than just finding your next job, we would love to hear from you!

About Hoveringham Drive

At Hoveringham drive, we support six individuals with all aspects of daily living including personal care, meal preparation and mealtime support, administering medication, and helping with health appointments. We also provide a range of activities such as visits to Trentham Gardens, walks on Westport Lake, aerobics, bingo, coffee mornings, quizzes, theatre, cinema and lunches, sensory room sessions, outdoor music festivals, and short breaks. This is a rewarding role where you can see residents enjoying themselves and having a great time with your support.

Values and behaviours

• Caring - Placing individuals at the heart of the care, ensuring services are delivered with empathy, dignity, respect, inclusivity and integrity at all times
• Compassion - Requires a level of consideration, patience, empathy and understanding towards others’ situations and needs
• Communication - Always listen carefully, speak to people and act in a way that the person can understand
• Courage - Not to be fearful of trying new things to improve the quality of care and raise any concerns proactively
• Commitment - Provide a positive environment, with a flexible and proactive approach to our customers’ needs, helping to make each day special. Work collaboratively with colleagues and be accountable for providing services that make a positive difference to people’s lives.

If you are a caring, compassionate person, with good communication skills, and committed to delivering quality care and support services, then this could be the career opportunity for you!

Responsibilities

• Support six individuals with daily living, including personal care and preparing meals
• Assist with mealtime support and administering medication
• Support with health appointments and related arrangements
• Engage residents in activities and outings (e.g., visits, walks, social events, cinema, quizzes)
• Provide high-quality care with empathy, dignity and respect

Requirements / Recruitment details

• Further details of the role, responsibilities and requirements are available in the Job description and Person Specification attached.
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS Check
• Recruitment process: To apply for this role, please click on the apply button and complete the values-based screening questions. If successful, a member of the team will contact you to discuss the next stages.

Benefits

• Continuous professional development with training, coaching, and mentoring
• Enhanced maternity, shared parental, and adoption leave
• Free onsite parking
• Paid Carer’s leave
• Access to our comprehensive training platform
• Access to a number of rewards including free and discounted tickets to popular destinations
• Access to Rainly from day one
• Access to Blue Light Discount
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Long service recognition scheme

The Organisation

The Wrekin Housing Group is an inclusive employer committed to supporting all employees. All employees have the opportunity to become part of networking groups that contribute to our culture, including LGBTQ+ and disability-positive networks.

About Us

We’re one of the West Midlands’ largest housing and care providers, with over 33,000 homes and a bold vision for the future. The way we work is shaped by three behaviours: Own it — move it forward, Improve it — move things forward, Live it — show understanding and compassion. We’re building something special and need talented people to help lead the way.

Recruitment process

To apply for this role, please click on the apply button and complete the values-based screening questions. Following this, if you are successful one of the team will contact you to discuss the next stages of the process.

Additional notes

This role requires an Enhanced DBS Check

*Terms and Conditions are subject to review and may be amended from time to time. Any changes to benefits advertised would be discussed during offer and onboarding.