Support Worker - Extra Care

Radis; Tetford; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NatWest Pension

Uniform & PPE

Out of Hours support

Free training

Paid shadowing

Refer a friend payment

Refresher training - paid

Career progression

Job summary

Radis Community Care is seeking a compassionate Support Worker in Thetford to assist elderly residents in an Extra Care setting. The role includes helping with mobility, personal care and participating in social activities to promote independence, dignity and respect.

Shifts include mornings and evenings with weekend rotation; sponsorship is not available at this time. The successful candidate will contribute to high-quality care in Laburnum Grove, a community-focused extra care service for

Responsibilities

• Assist elderly individuals with frailty, helping maintain independence.
• Aid safe movement to dining areas and communal spaces.
• Support personal care such as washing, hygiene and dressing.
• Participate in recreational and social activities, individually or in groups.
• Uphold independence, choice, dignity and respect while delivering care.

Job description

Radis Community Care are looking for a Full Time and Part Time Support worker to join the Radis Team inLaburnum Grove, Thedford.

Located in Thetford, Norfolk, Laburnum Grove is a welcoming extra care service offering a collection of one-bedroom apartments for people aged 65 and over, designed to support independent living within a safe and friendly community.

This will be a mix of morning and late shifts, alternate weekends, 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

• Nat West Cushon Pension
• Free uniform and PPEFully 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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