Support Worker - Extra Care

Radis Community Care; Dewsbury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community care provider in Dewsbury seeks Support Workers for its Extra Care Scheme. The role involves assisting elderly residents with daily activities, promoting their independence and dignity. Flexible full-time and part-time shifts are available, with comprehensive training and career development opportunities. Candidates should be compassionate and resilient, ready to make a positive impact on lives.

Benefits

Free uniform and PPE

Excellent career progression

Mileage Allowance for Cars & Bikes

NEST Pension

Qualifications

• Experience in caring for the elderly or vulnerable adults.
• Ability to assist with personal care activities.
• Strong communication skills and a compassionate nature.

Responsibilities

• Support the elderly with daily living activities.
• Assist residents with mobility and personal care.
• Participate in social activities with residents.

Skills

Kindness

Compassion

Resilience

Personal care assistance

Job description

Overview

Radis Community Care is looking for dedicated and resilient people to join our Woodland Court Extra Care scheme in Dewsbury as Support Workers. Our aim is to provide high-quality care guided by our values of kindness, compassion and respect, to make a positive impact on people’s lives.

About the role

As a Support Worker in our Extra Care Scheme you will support the elderly who are finding it difficult to cope due to physical frailty, enabling them to maintain their individuality and vital independence. You will help residents with restricted mobility to move to dining areas at meal times, to communal areas for social activities, and to the privacy of their bedrooms and bathrooms when requested. You will assist with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene and dressing, with a focus on privacy and dignity. You will have opportunities to participate in physical and mental stimulation through recreational and social activities with residents, and provide a supportive presence even on challenging days.

Shifts:

Full-Time Shifts: 07:00 to 14:00 and 14:00 to 22:00 (working every other weekend as part of your rota).

Part-Time Shifts: 16:00 to 19:00 (working every other weekend as part of your rota).

About Radis

Established in 2001, Radis Community Care has grown to become a leading provider of community based social care and support for thousands of vulnerable adults and children in England and Wales, focused on helping people live independently in their own homes and local communities. We care for the elderly and for people with physical and/or learning disabilities. Services range from brief daily visits to 24-hour live-in care and can be short or long-term. Radis Community Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer that welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

Benefits

• Full and Part time hours available
• Free uniform and PPE
• Excellent career progression
• Fully structured support for all new starters available
• Full Out of Hours support
• Full training, working towards Care Certificate, Dementia, End of Life and other training courses
• In-depth online & Office based training
• Mileage Allowance for Cars & Bikes
• Paid Shadowing in the field
• You get paid by BACS every 4 weeks
• NEST Pension
• Refer a friend payment (Unlimited Payments) Subject to conditions
• We will pay for mandatory refresher training