Support Worker (Lapstone House, Millom) CMB2640e

The Methodist Church in Britain; Millom; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full paid training

Ongoing development

Staff benefits

Job summary

Lapstone House Residential Home in the Cumberland Council area is seeking a permanent Support Worker. No prior experience is required as full paid training is provided to help you support older adults with emotional reassurance, personal care and medication.

You will be encouraged to stay active and independent, build genuine connections, and participate in ongoing development with staff benefits and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required
• Full paid training provided
• Enhanced DBS check with adult barred list
• Regulated activity with adults

Responsibilities

• Offer emotional reassurance to older adults
• Support people with personal care
• Support people with medication
• Encourage people to stay active, independent and well
• Build genuine connections with the people supported
• Help each person live the life they choose

Job description

A permanent Support Worker post at Lapstone House Residential Home, a care home run by Cumberland Council, with several contracted hour options. The role centres on supporting older adults with emotional reassurance, personal care and medication, and encouraging people to stay active and independent. No previous experience or qualifications are needed, as full paid training is provided. Applicants need an enhanced DBS check with adult barred list, as the work is regulated activity with adults.

What the job involves

• Offer emotional reassurance to older adults
• Support people with personal care
• Support people with medication
• Encourage people to stay active, independent and well
• Build genuine connections with the people supported
• Help each person live the life they choose

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check with adult barred list check

Other

• Kindness and compassion
• A desire to make a real difference
• Friendly and caring nature
• Reflects the organisation's values of ambition, collaboration, compassion, empowerment and innovation

What’s offered

• Full paid training
• Ongoing development
• Staff benefits (details on the careers site)