Support Worker

Prime Life; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 17,908 - 19,286; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday Pay scheme

Refer a Friend bonus up to £250

Regular 8am–8pm shifts

Job summary

Prime Life is seeking passionate care professionals to join our team as Support Workers at TheFieldings Residential Home in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. The role offers set shifts from 8am to 8pm across a 7-day week, with full training provided and DBS fully funded, plus a comprehensive holiday pay scheme and a Refer a Friend bonus up to £250.

We aim to support residents with dignity and respect, helping them participate in daily living while maintaining independence and quality of life.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for residents.
• Prior experience as a Support Worker or Care Assistant is desirable but not essential as full training is provided.
• Residents may have mental health conditions or disabilities; patience and respect are essential.

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 to participate in daily living decisions.
• Helping with day-to-day activities such as personal care and recreational activities.
• Promoting resident independence in meal preparation and eating.
• Collaborating with other professionals to implement individual care plans.

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.

Thisrole will be based at TheFieldingsResidential Home in the heart of Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire. The home has been specially designed to cater tothe everyneed of 47 residents, living with a range of 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
• 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.