Support Worker - Extra Care

Radis Community Care; Kirklees; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care provider in the United Kingdom is looking for Support Workers to assist the elderly in their Extra Care Scheme. Your responsibilities will include providing personal care, helping residents with mobility, and facilitating social activities. The role offers flexible shifts and competitive pay rates starting at £12.50 per hour. This is a fantastic opportunity for those who believe in the dignity and respect of individual care.

Benefits

Free uniform and PPE

Excellent career progression

Mileage Allowance for Cars & Bikes

NEST Pension

Refer a friend payment

Qualifications

• Compassionate and respectful towards the elderly.
• Ability to support individuals with restricted mobility.
• Understanding of privacy and dignity in care.

Responsibilities

• Support the elderly in maintaining their individuality and independence.
• Help residents with personal care activities.
• Facilitate participation in recreational and social activities.

Job description

Overview

Are you considering a career in Care? Or are you an experienced Carer who believes in kindness, compassion and respect? Joining the Radis family means that you share our belief in the quality of care that we provide. These beliefs are our 'Values' and are at the heart of everything we do to ensure that our role always makes a positive impact on people’s lives.

Radis Community Care is looking for dedicated and resilient people like you to work in our Meadow Green Extra Care scheme in Heckmondwike right now. If you want to be part of our Radis family then this is how you can be…

About the role

As a Support Worker in our Extra Care Scheme you will be supporting the elderly who are finding it difficult to cope due to physical frailty, enabling them to maintain their individuality and vital independence. You’ll help residents with restricted mobility to move to dining areas at meal times, communal areas for social activities and to the privacy of their bedrooms and bathrooms at their request.

You’ll help them with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene and dressing. This will mean you’ll understand the importance of privacy and dignity—so important to everyone. You will have the opportunity to take part in physical and mental stimulation by being part of the recreational and social activities with residents, and as a group.

And always with a kind smile and a supportive word, even when sometimes a day is challenging!

Shifts and pay

Shifts: 06:30 to 14:00 and 14:00 to 22:00 (working every other weekend as part of your rota)

Pay Rates: Week Days £12.50 per hour; Weekend Days £12.80 per hour

Benefits for the Role

• 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

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 supporting people to live independently in their own homes and part of their local communities.

We care for a range of service users including the elderly and for people with physical and/or learning disabilities. Tailored to meet our service user’s individual needs, our care ranges from brief daily visits to 24-hour live-in care and can either be short or long-term.

Radis Community Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer that welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

To apply for this role, you must have the right to live and work in the UK. We will request evidence of your immigration status as part of our recruitment process.

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