Support Worker - Extra Care

Radis Group; Middlewich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading community care provider seeks a compassionate Support Worker/Care Assistant in Middlewich, England. The role involves aiding elderly residents with personal care, mobility, and social stimulation, promoting their independence and dignity. Opportunities for career advancement and comprehensive training are provided.

Benefits

Blue Light card

NEST Pension

Free uniform and PPE

Excellent career progression

Fully structured support for all new starters

Paid Shadowing in the field

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting elderly or disabled individuals is preferred.
• Must participate in ongoing training, including Care Certificate.
• Willingness to assist with personal care and daily activities.

Responsibilities

• Support elderly residents with mobility and daily activities.
• Assist with personal care and hygiene needs.
• Engage residents in social and recreational activities.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Care Certificate

Job description

Radis Community Care have an opportunity for a Support Worker/Care Assistant to join our team based in Willowmere Extra Care Service, Middlewich.

DAYS AND NIGHTS

Part-time... Working every other weekend as part of your rota

PAY RATES: £12.30 Days, £12.60 Weekends, Waking Nights £13.30 per hour and Bank Holidays £1 per hour uplift...

About the role

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

The role will require you to assist residents 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 residents, both individually and as a group.

The role is to promote resident’s independence, choice, dignity and respect by delivering the best standards of care.

Benefits for the Role

• Blue Light card
• Full time & Part time hours available
• NEST Pension
• 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
• Paid Shadowing in the field
• You get paid by BACS every 4 weeks
• Refer a friend payment (Unlimited Payments) Subject to conditions
• We will pay for mandatory refresher training

Shifts

7.00am - 11.00am

7.00am - 15.00pm

15.00pm - 22.00pm

22.00pm - 08.00am

Monday to Friday & Alternate weekends.

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.

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