Support Worker

CARE CONCERN GROUP LIMITED; Torquay; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Bank (zero hours) also available

Job summary

Vane Hill Care Home in Torquay is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to provide person-centred care for residents with complex needs. You will assist with daily activities, personal care, mobility and meals, while promoting independence, dignity and safety in a structured environment.

Join a compassionate team and contribute to a calm, supportive home where residents' wellbeing is the priority. Training and development opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• You will provide high quality, person centred support within a specialist complex care setting.
• Nice to have previous care experience or a relevant qualification, but not essential.
• Commitment to dignity, safety and wellbeing of residents.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily routines, including personal care, mobility and mealtimes.
• Maintain independence while ensuring safety, comfort and dignity at all times.
• Follow individual care plans and support structured routines.
• Build positive relationships and contribute to a calm, supportive environment.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication

Teamwork

Reliability

Willingness to learn

Job description

Vane Hill Care Home is a specialist service in Torquay, set across two Victorian houses overlooking Torbay. The home provides structured, enablement focused support for adults living with mental health conditions, including Korsakoff’s syndrome and Alcohol-Related Brain Damage, promoting independence, stability and wellbeing.

Support Worker Contract

• £12.71 per hour
• Contracted to 34 hours per week (alternate weekends)
• Bank (zero hours) also available
• Day shifts and waking night shifts available
• Paid DBS, pension, uniform provided
• 5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)

Role Overview

As a Support Worker, you will provide high quality, person centred support within a specialist complex care setting, supporting individuals with a range of complex physical and mental health needs.

You will support residents with daily routines, including personal care, mobility and mealtimes, helping to maintain independence while ensuring safety, comfort and dignity at all times. You will respond sensitively to changing needs, contributing to a calm, stable and supportive environment.

Working closely with the wider team, you will follow individual care plans, support structured routines and help maintain a consistent and well organised setting. You will build positive relationships with residents, contributing to a safe and supportive environment that promotes wellbeing and confidence.

This role is open to both experienced candidates and those new to care who are willing to learn and develop within a specialist setting.

What We Are Looking For

• A kind, patient and compassionate approach
• Willingness to learn and develop within a care environment
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• A reliable and professional attitude
• Previous care experience or a relevant qualification is beneficial but not essential

About us

Vane Hill Care Home is part of Willinbrook Healthcare, the specialist complex care division of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Through Willinbrook Healthcare, we deliver high quality, clinically led care for adults with complex physical and mental health needs within specialist, supportive environments.

Our five core values

Trust|Respect|Passion|Kindness|Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create. If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in a specialist care environment, we would love to hear from you.