Support Worker - Christian Head Residential Home - Kirkby Stephen

The Methodist Church in Britain; Kirkby Stephen; Vor Ort; GBP 14.000 - 17.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Perks and discount schemes

Zusammenfassung

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a Part-time Support Worker for Christian Head Residential Home, Westmorland and Furness Council care services. You will provide personal care, assist with medications, and support residents' wellbeing across day and night shifts over seven days, with 23–25 hours weekly.

Prior experience is not essential, however an enhanced DBS check with Adults Barred List is required.

Qualifikationen

• DBS check with Adults Barred List
• No prior care experience required

Aufgaben

• Provide personal care to residents
• Assist residents with medication
• Support residents' physical and emotional wellbeing
• Encourage independence and daily living activities
• Promote nutrition, fitness and mobility

Kenntnisse

Compassionate care

Motivation and values

Teamwork

Jobbeschreibung

Part-time Support Worker post at Christian Head Residential Home, within Westmorland and Furness Council's Care Services, for 23 to 25 hours a week. The role centres on personal care, supporting residents' physical and emotional wellbeing and helping with medication. The home provides residential and respite care for up to 28 older adults, some with dementia, on day and night shifts over seven days. Prior experience is not necessarily needed to start, but an enhanced DBS check with an Adults Barred List check is required.

What the job involves

• Get to know residents individually and support their wellbeing through physical and emotional care
• Provide personal care
• Assist residents with medication
• Encourage residents to achieve or maintain their independence
• Support residents to live as they choose and enjoy their later years
• Encourage good nutrition, fitness and mobility
• Work day shifts (7am to 10pm) or night shifts (9.30pm to 7.30am) over seven days, including alternate weekends and bank holidays

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check with Adults Barred List check

Other

• Caring and compassionate approach
• Motivation and values for a career in care

What’s offered

• Competitive pension scheme
• Enhanced annual leave allowance
• Perks and discount schemes
• Opportunities to develop skills and progress in care at any stage of your career