Support Worker - Eskdale House, Longtown

Cumberland Council; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of older adults. As a Support Worker at Eskdale House, you will provide essential care and support to help individuals maintain their independence and enjoy their later years. This role offers the chance to work within a compassionate team, ensuring that residents receive the emotional and physical support they need. With flexible hours and comprehensive training provided, this is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to start a rewarding career in care. If you are passionate about helping others and want to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you!

Benefits

Excellent training and development offers

Flexible working opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions

Discounts at local gyms

Competitive rates of pay

Qualifications

• No experience or qualifications needed; training provided.
• Looking for friendly and compassionate individuals.

Responsibilities

• Support older adults with personal care and medication.
• Encourage healthy living and emotional wellness.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Communication Skills

Emotional Support

Education

No formal qualifications required

Job description

Support Worker Vacancies - Eskdale House, Longtown

Hourly Rate: £13.05 (13.55 per hour)

A market supplement of £0.50p per hour is also attached to this role and is included in the advertised hourly rate. This will be applied to both your basic salary and to any additional hours.

The advertised hourly rate includes a supplement (JWC) to the base grade of the post. JWC supplements are conditional on the physical demands and/or working conditions of the role.

Location(s): Eskdale House, Longtown

Available Hours: There are a number of positions available between 0-26 hours per week

About This Opportunity

Are you interested in supporting Adults in Cumbria?

Would you like to be part of our friendly, hardworking teams, making a difference to someone’s life?

We have opportunities for caring and compassionate people to join our Cumbria Care team at Eskdale House as Support Workers (Carer, Care Worker, Care Assistant) providing support and care within our Residential Care Services.

About Residential Care

Help older adults live their life how they choose and enjoy their later years. Support people to stay active and healthy by encouraging good nutrition and promoting fitness and mobility, as well as supporting emotional wellness.

About The Role

As a Support Worker (Carer, Care Worker, Care Assistant) you will get the opportunity to know people individually and support their wellbeing through physical and emotional care. You may also assist with medication, providing personal care and encouraging our people to achieve or maintain independence.

This role is an opportunity to help older adults live their life how they choose and enjoy their later years. You will be supporting people to stay active and healthy by encouraging good nutrition and promoting fitness and mobility as well as supporting emotional wellness.

No experience or qualifications are needed to get started. We will help and support you with fully paid training and development - we are looking for the right people with the right qualities. If you do have experience then come and take the next step in your career with us.

If you're friendly, compassionate and want to make a difference to people's lives, we would love to speak with you!

What can we offer you!

• Excellent training and development offers
• Flexible working opportunities
• Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise)
• Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your local gyms
• Competitive rates of pay

DBS

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with an Adults Barred List check.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults.

Application and Interview Information

We have made it easier to apply for a job in care. Simply fill in the details on our online application form and a member of our Recruitment team will be in touch to help you find the right role for you.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Safer Recruitment

At Cumberland Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expect all employees, volunteers and the Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs) to share this commitment.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Cumberland Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of this job are guaranteed an interview.

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