Support Worker / Care Assistant - Park Lodge NO SPONSORSHIP

Allied Care Ltd; Southgate; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Southgate is seeking committed staff for a full-time permanent position. The role involves supporting adults with mental health conditions and learning disabilities, ensuring their daily living skills are promoted. No experience is required as comprehensive training is provided, alongside the opportunity to earn NVQ qualifications. Weekend work is necessary, and part-time contracts may be available. Competitive benefits include continuous training and a work place pension.

Benefits

Excellent ongoing training

Enhanced pay for holidays

Free meals on full shifts

Work Place Pension

28 days annual leave

Casual dress

Qualifications

• Commitment to supporting individuals with mental ill-health and learning disabilities.
• Ability to work with behaviors that may be challenging.
• Willingness to work weekends and flexible shifts.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with daily living skills and personal care.
• Engage service users in community-based activities.
• Provide care in a 24/7 environment, managing shifts.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

DRIVING IS REQUIRED - Full UK Driving Licence

NO SPONSORSHIP

If you are resident in the UK, eligible to work without restriction and do not need sponsorship, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits

• Excellent ongoing training from day one and throughout your career.
• Enhanced pay for working Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day.
• Enhanced overtime rates.
• Excellent Induction and regular formal supervision with your line manager.
• When working a full shift, meals are free.
• Work Place Pension.
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata).
• Casual dress.
• Referral programme.
• Eligible for Blue Light Card.

Location

Park Lodge is a traditional detached house in a quiet residential area. It has a large lawned garden and there are fields nearby. Rail and road connections are very good. Park Lodge is very close to Crawley town centre and very easy access to bus stops. The dedicated staff at Park Lodge maintain a warm and homely atmosphere.

About the Role

We are looking to hire committed and compassionate staff to join our friendly, professional team, whether you have experience or not. Staff, with NVQ 2 and experience welcomed, however, if you are looking to make a positive impact on the people’s lives that live with us but have no experience within the care industry, we still want to hear from you to give you the opportunity to join us as full training is provided. We will offer NVQ upon passing of probation.

Responsibilities and Duties

Our staff support adults with mental ill‑health conditions and learning disabilities in a care home environment. Duties include: supporting with daily living skill development, personal care, community‑based activities, and working with some behaviors which may present as challenging.

Our service users require care 24/7 so weekend work is required; a shared responsibility is provided to give you some free weekend time. Shift patterns are 12 hours on a 36 hour per week contract with occasional nights shift to cover for annual leave. We can offer part‑time contracts with the opportunity of an enhanced rate over time although this is not mandatory.

Job Types

Full‑time, Permanent