Support Worker / Healthcare Assistant

Leonard Cheshire; Sandbach; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonard Cheshire is seeking a Support Worker to assist clients in a care home, promoting independence and well being. This full-time role involves personal care, daily life assistance, and teamwork, with training provided. The position offers competitive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Wagestream for early wage access

Free Blue Light Card

Contributory pension scheme

Access to Cash Health Plan

Development opportunities

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Free DBS check

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Flexibility to work within rostered hours.
• Ideally have personal care experience (not essential).

Responsibilities

• Assistance with daily life tasks including personal care, medication, and mealtimes.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate records.
• Support a Person Centred approach, encouraging maximum independence.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Job description

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Client:

Leonard Cheshire

Location:

Sandbach, United Kingdom

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Full time, 34.5 hours per week.

Shifts are: Full day 07.30 - 19.30 with 30 minutes unpaid break or half day 07.30 - 13.30 & 13.30 - 19.30.

A night enhancement of £1.50 per hour will apply from 8pm to 7am Monday – Sunday (this does not apply to sleep-ins). A weekend day enhancement of £2.00 per hour will be paid from 7am to 8pm, Saturday and Sunday.

Hill House rated "Good" by CQC is a 24-bed care home with nursing, located in Sandbach, Cheshire. Our home supports adults with physical and learning disabilities.

Are you an experienced care worker or would love to start a career in care?

If so, we would love to hear from you! Apply now, helping us to continue our great work making a positive impact every day on the lives of people with a disability.

Care Assistant, Support Worker or similar experience is desirable but not essential. We offer an excellent training and induction programme for everyone!

As a Support Worker with Leonard Cheshire, you will become part of a fantastic team. Every day is different, but here are some of the duties you will do:

• Assistance with daily life tasks including personal care, medication, and mealtimes.
• Escort and assist in and around the service, at external events and appointments.
• Supporting our Person Centred approach, encouraging maximum independence for our customers and helping to achieve individual aspirations.
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate records.

Please see the job description (link below) for more details.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
• Work flexibly and creatively with customers and their families.
• Ideally have personal care experience (not essential).
• Be able to work under pressure and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work within rostered hours / participate in an on-call rota where required.

We offer a wide range of employee rewards, including:

• Wagestream, with the option to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before payday (click here for more details).
• Free Blue Light Card.
• Contributory company pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit.
• Access to a Cash Health Plan at very favorable rates.
• Great development opportunities through our apprenticeship schemes and the chance to gain recognized qualifications.
• Unlimited payments through our Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Free DBS check.
• Employee Assistance Programme and much more!

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

Shortlisting may take place as applications are received, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy once suitable candidates are appointed.

* No agencies please *