Support Worker - Extra Care

Radis Community Care; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community care provider in Chelmsford is seeking a Full Time Support Worker to assist elderly individuals with maintaining independence and personal care. The role involves supporting residents in daily activities and promoting their dignity. Benefits include a pension, full training, and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

NEST Pension

Free uniform and PPE

Structured support with excellent career progression

Out of Hours support

Full training provided

Paid Shadowing

Refer a friend payment

Mandatory refresher training - PAID

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care activities is preferred.
• Ability to assist elderly individuals with mobility and daily tasks.
• Skills in engaging individuals in social and recreational activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist elderly individuals with physical frailty.
• Support personal care activities such as washing and dressing.
• Promote independence, choice, and dignity.

Skills

Assisting with personal care

Supporting mobility

Engaging in recreational activities

Job description

Radis Community Care are looking for a Full Time Support Worker to join our team based at Freeman Court in Chelmsford.

Freeman Court has 65 one and two bedroom apartments designed to help local residents to retain as much independence and control over their lives as possible.

This will be a mix of morning and late shifts, alternative weekends, plus sickness and annual leave cover.

At this present time, we are unable to consider Sponsorship for this role.

About the role

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 for the Role

• 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)
• Mandatory refresher training - PAID

About Radis

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.