Support Worker - Extra Care

Radis Community Care; Soham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniform and PPE

Fully structured support for all Radis

Out of Hours support

Full training provided at no cost

Paid Shadowing

Refer a friend payment (Subject to)

Mandatory refresher training - PAID

Job summary

Radis Community Care in Soham is seeking a Part Time Support Worker to join the Radis Team at Millbrook House. The role supports elderly residents in an Extra Care Scheme, promoting independence, choice, dignity and respect.

You will assist with mobility, personal care and daily activities, encouraging social engagement in dining areas and communal spaces. The position involves morning and late shifts, with weekend rotation and cover for sickness and leave, averaging 25+ hours weekly.

Responsibilities

• Assist elderly residents with mobility to dining areas and communal spaces.
• Support personal care tasks including washing, hygiene and dressing.
• Encourage participation in recreational and social activities to promote independence.

Job description

Radis Community Care are looking for a Part Time Support worker to join the Radis Teamin Millbrook House, Soham.

Millbrook House provides 89 one and two bedroom appartments for over 55s.

This will be a mix of morning and late shifts,alternate weekends, plus sickness and annual leave cover. 25+ hours per week.

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

• Nat West Cushon Penson
• 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.

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