Support Worker (Greta Gardens, Keswick) - CMB2018e

Cumberland Council; Carlisle; In loco; GBP 17.000 - 22.000; Tempo pieno

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Cumberland Council is hiring a Support Worker for Greta Gardens in Keswick. The role is in Extra Care Housing, paying £13.91 per hour, with a 12-hour temporary contract. You will help residents maintain wellbeing, provide personal care, and support independence.

No prior experience or qualifications are required; full training and development are provided. The council emphasizes compassionate service and community-minded duties in a supportive team environment.

Competenze

• No experience or qualifications required.
• DBS checks are part of the role.

Mansioni

• Support residents' wellbeing through physical and emotional care.
• May assist with medication and personal care.
• Encourage independence and participation in activities.

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Support Worker (Greta Gardens, Keswick) - CMB2018e

Job Title: Support Worker (Extra Care Housing)

Location: Greta Gardens, Keswick

Salary: £13.91 per hour

Hours and Contract: 1 x 12 Hours (Temporary)

About Extra Care Housing

Support older adults to live independently the way they choose. Extra Care Housing provides support to people living within an assisted living community everyone has their own home environment such as a flat bungalow or within a retirement village.

About this opportunity

As a Support Worker (Carer, Care Worker, Care Assistant) you will get the opportunity to know people individually and support their wellbeing through physical and emotional care. You may also assist with medication, providing personal care, and encouraging our people to achieve or maintain independence.

No experience or qualifications are needed to get started. We will help and support you with fully paid training and development – we are looking for the right people, with the right qualities. If you do have experience, then take the next step in your career with us.

As a large employer we can offer great opportunities to develop and build your skills to take you where you want to go.

If you’re friendly, compassionate and want to make a difference to people’s lives’, we would love to speak with you!

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.

We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.

Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.

DBS Checks

This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is - Enhanced DBS Check with a Adults Barred List check.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with Adults. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with Adults.

Guaranteed Interviews

• Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
• Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
• Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.

Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments

We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.

If you need any reasonable adjustments

to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing [e-mail]. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.