Support Worker - Extra Care

Radis Community Care; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading social care provider in St. Ives is seeking a Part Time Support Worker to assist elderly individuals in maintaining their independence. The role involves supporting residents with personal care and engaging them in social activities. Candidates must be compassionate and dedicated to delivering high-quality care. Benefits include training, a pension plan, and a supportive work environment. This is a part-time position covering 25 hours per week, with morning and late shifts as well as alternate weekends.

Benefits

NEST Pension

Free uniform and PPE

Fully structured support for career progression

Out of Hours support

Full training provided

Paid Shadowing

Refer a friend payment

Mandatory refresher training - PAID

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting elderly individuals with physical frailty.
• Ability to assist with personal hygiene and dressing.
• Willingness to engage in social and recreational activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist elderly individuals to maintain independence and dignity.
• Support elderly residents with personal care activities.
• Facilitate social engagement through activities and dining.

Skills

Assisting elderly individuals

Supporting personal care activities

Promoting independence

Engaging in recreational activities

Job description

Radis Community Care are looking for a Part Time Support worker to join the Radis Team at Eden Place, St Ives.

Eden Place in St Ives, Cambridgeshire offers high quality accommodation for older people, helping residents to live independently while getting the care and support they need. There are 55 one and two bedroom apartments that benefit from lots of communal facilities including a lounge, restaurant, hairdressing salon and garden, with the added reassurance of on- site care staff.

This will be a mix of morning and late shifts, alternative weekends. 25 hours per week, 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 support 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.