Support Worker

TipTopJob; Workington; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday (incl bank holidays)

Pension scheme

Free DBS checks and uniform

Counselling and chaplaincy support

Flexible options to buy/sell annual le

Blue Light Card discounts

Full induction and ongoing training

Long service awards

Critical Illness Insurance and lifeAss

Job summary

TipTopJob is recruiting a committed Care Assistant to join an exceptional care home in Workington, Cumbria. You will act as a key worker, support admissions, and help develop and review individual care plans for residents, including those with dementia.

The role covers personal and social care aligned with care plans, safeguarding and infection control, with flexible weekend shifts and a 12-month fixed term contract on night shifts, offering a competitive hourly rate and full induction and

Qualifications

• Respect and sensitivity for older people.
• Willing 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 nature with patience and empathy.
• Care experience desirable but not essential.
• Flexible across a rota, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• 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' wellbeing.
• Uphold safeguarding responsibilities, infection control, and health and safety practices.

Skills

Respect for elders

Willing to train (Level 1/2 socialcare

Communication & listening

Teamwork & independence

Empathy & patience

Care experience desirable

Flexible weekend rota

Job description

A fantastic new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Care Assistant to work in an exceptional care home based in the Workington, Cumbria area.

You will be working for one of UKs leading health care providers.

This care home provides residential and dementia care for residents in purpose:built, en suite accommodation.

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 and 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 skillsThe 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

Benefits

The successful Care Assistant will receive an excellent salary of GBP13.79 per hour and the annual salary of GBP27,607.58 per annum. This exciting position is a 12 month fixed term contract to cover MAT leave for 38.5 hours a week on nights.

• 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

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