Support Worker - Extra Care

Radis Community Care; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading community care provider in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a Support Worker to assist elderly individuals in maintaining their independence. Responsibilities include personal care, facilitating social interactions, and ensuring safety during mobility. Candidates should have experience in elderly care and possess strong communication skills. This role offers career progression, full training, and various benefits including NEST Pension and paid shadowing.

Benefits

NEST Pension

Free uniform and PPE

Career progression support

Full training at no cost

Paid Shadowing

Refer a friend payment

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting elderly individuals or similar roles.
• Ability to promote independence and dignity.
• Strong communication skills for engaging with vulnerable individuals.

Responsibilities

• Assist elderly individuals with personal care activities.
• Support people in moving safely between areas.
• Engage individuals in recreational and social activities.

Skills

Assisting with personal care

Supporting mobility

Engaging in social activities

Job description

As a Support Worker in our Extra Care Scheme, your primary responsibility is to assist elderly individuals who are experiencing physical frailty, helping them maintain as much independence as possible. This includes supporting people we support with restricted mobility by aiding them in moving safely to dining areas for meals, communal spaces for social engagement, and back to the privacy of their own rooms when requested. The role will require you to assist people we support with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene and dressing. You will have the opportunity to take part in physical and mental stimulation by taking part in recreational and social activities with people, both individually and as a group. The core aim of this role is to promote independence, choice, dignity, and respect, consistently delivering care to the highest standard.

Benefits

• NEST Pension
• Free uniform and PPE
• Fully structured support for all Radis staff available with excellent career progression
• Out of Hours support
• Full training provided at no additional cost to yourself.
• Paid Shadowing
• Refer a friend payment (Subject to conditions)

Radis Community Care was established in 2001 and has grown to become a leading provider of community based Social Care and support, employing over 2500 staff and supporting nearly 4000 vulnerable adults and children who live with a range of different health needs in England and Wales. This could include Dementia, Mental Health, Learning Disability, Physical Disability.

We tailor to meet people we supports individual needs, our care ranges from Live-In Care, Extra Care, Visiting Care, Supported Living and Nurse Lead care. Radis Community Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer that welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

Cullum Road has 32 one and two-bedroom apartments for older people wanting to retain an independent lifestyle, while having the reassurance of a familiar and dedicated care team on site. This will be every weekend, plus sickness and annual leave cover. Up to 20 hours per week. Shift times - 14:00 - 22:00 or 17:00 - 22:00