Support Worker - Extra Care

Radis Community Care; Witham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community care provider is seeking a Full Time Support Worker in Witham. The role involves assisting elderly individuals with personal care and mobility, promoting their independence and dignity. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills and a compassionate approach. Benefits include NEST pension, free uniform, full training, and career progression opportunities. This position requires a mixture of morning and late shifts, as well as weekend cover.

Benefits

NEST Pension

Free uniform and PPE

Full training provided

Refer a friend payment

Mandatory refresher training - PAID

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personal care and support to elderly individuals.
• Ability to assist with mobility and personal hygiene.
• Willingness to participate in recreational and social activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist elderly individuals with personal care activities.
• Support mobility and transportation within the facility.
• Engage individuals in social and recreational activities.

Skills

Personal care assistance

Communication skills

Empathy

Job description

Radis Community Care are looking for a Full Time Support worker to join the team at Helen Court, Witham.

Helen Court has 55 one and two bedroom apartments designed to help local people to retain as much independence and control over their lives as possible.

This will be a mixture of morning and late shifts, alternative 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

• 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.