Support Worker / Healthcare Assistant

Leonard Cheshire Disability; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonard Cheshire Disability seeks a Support Worker to join their team at Newlands House, providing vital care for individuals with physical disabilities. This role includes assisting with daily tasks and fostering independence in service users. With flexible shifts and a strong training program, it's a great opportunity for both experienced caregivers and those looking to start a rewarding career in care.

Benefits

Wagestream option

Free Blue Light Card

Contributory pension scheme

Cash Health Plan

Development opportunities

Refer a Friend bonus

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 but not essential.

Responsibilities

• 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 a Person Centred approach, encouraging maximum independence.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

Occasional hours available. This role is to cover for annual leave and sickness. Days and Night shifts available.

Day shifts are from- 07:30-13:30 or 13:30-19:30 and 07:30-19:30 / Night shifts are from- 19:30 - 07:30.

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.

Newlands House rated "Good" by CQC is a home for 37 people with physical disabilities.

We are based on Main Street, Netherseal, Swadlincote DE12 8DA. Please check the location before applying

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 just 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 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 a team.
• Flexibility to work within rostered hours / prepared to participate in an on-call rota where required.

We offer a wide range of employee rewards to include:

• Wagestream, option to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before pay day (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 favourable rates.
• Great development opportunities through our apprenticeship schemes and chance to gain recognised qualifications.
• Unlimited payments through our Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Free DBS check.
• Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!