Support Worker - Croftside Residential Home, Milnthorpe

The Methodist Church in Britain; Milnthorpe; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Perks and discounts

Job summary

Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking a support worker for Croftside, a residential home. The role covers personal care and helping with medication for older residents, including those with dementia, with a focus on emotional wellbeing and independence.

Contract is permanent with flexible part-time hours (9, 12, or 18 per week). DBS checks are required due to regulated activity with adults, and there is a market supplement after six months in post.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check with Adults Barred List.
• Not barred from working in regulated activity with adults.
• Commitment to compassionate resident care.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to residents.
• Assist residents with medication.
• Build meaningful relationships with residents and support their wellbeing.
• Encourage residents to maintain or regain independence.

Skills

Caring approach

Compassionate care

Motivation for care

Job description

Support worker post at Croftside, a residential home run by Westmorland and Furness Council, offered on a permanent basis. The work centres on personal care and assisting with medication for older residents, frail people and those living with dementia, with a focus on their emotional wellbeing and independence. Hours are available at 9, 12 or 18 a week, and rotas include early starts from 7.30am and late finishes from 4pm. The role is regulated activity with adults, so an enhanced DBS check with an Adults Barred List check is required.

What the job involves

• Provide personal care to residents
• Assist residents with medication
• Build meaningful relationships with residents and support their physical and emotional wellbeing
• Encourage residents to maintain or regain their independence where possible

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check with Adults Barred List check
• Not barred from working in regulated activity with adults

Other

• Caring, compassionate and committed approach to residents
• Motivation and values for working in care

What’s offered

• Competitive pension scheme
• Enhanced annual leave allowance
• Perks and discounts schemes
• Market supplement of £0.53 an hour after six months in post
• Opportunities to develop skills and progress in care at any career stage