Support Worker / Care Assistant

Brookes HC Recruitment Ltd; Thurmaston; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookes HC Recruitment Ltd is recruiting Support Workers and Care Assistants for a residential care service in Leicester. This full-time role offers compassionate, reliable individuals the chance to provide person-centred support and contribute to the lives of those using the service.

Shifts include days and nights, approximately 40 hours per week, with day and night patterns detailed in the posting. Applicants must be flexible to work both days and nights and have the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Previous care or support work experience preferred but not essential.
• Compassionate and respectful approach.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliability and flexibility.
• Willingness to complete all required training and pre-employment checks.
• Availability to work both days and nights.
• Existing right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Supporting people with their daily routines.
• Providing respectful personal care when required.
• Promoting independence, dignity and choice.
• Supporting emotional and social wellbeing.
• Maintaining accurate records.
• Working closely with colleagues to provide safe, consistent care.
• Following safeguarding, health and safety and medication procedures.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliability

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Support Worker / Care Assistant - Leicester

Location: Leicester, LE4

Pay: £12.71 per hour

Hours: Approximately 40 hours per week

Shifts: Days and nights

Brookes HC Recruitment Ltd is recruiting Support Workers and Care Assistants for a residential care service in Leicester.

This is a full-time opportunity for compassionate, reliable people who can provide person-centred support and contribute positively to the lives of those using the service.

Shift pattern

Applicants must be flexible to work both day and night shifts:

• Days: 7:45am-8:15pm
• Nights: 7:45pm-8:15am

Please only apply if you are genuinely able to work a combination of days and nights.

Responsibilities

• Supporting people with their daily routines
• Providing respectful personal care when required
• Promoting independence, dignity and choice
• Supporting emotional and social wellbeing
• Following individual care plansi>
• Maintaining accurate records
• Working closely with colleagues to provide safe, consistent care
• Following safeguarding, health and safety and medication procedures

Requirements

• Previous care or support work experience is preferred but not essential
• A compassionate and respectful approach
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Reliability and flexibility
• Willingness to complete all required training and pre-employment checks
• Availability to work both days and nights
• An existing right to work in the UK

Sponsorship is not available for this position. Applications from candidates requiring sponsorship cannot be considered.