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Support Worker - Learning Disability Services

Family-owned Kingsley Healthcare

Lowestoft

On-site

GBP 20,000 - 25,000

Full time

Yesterday
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Job summary

A leading care home provider in Lowestoft is seeking a Support Worker to join their dedicated team. The role involves maintaining the personal care needs of residents and ensuring high-quality care services. Ideal candidates will have a caring nature and communication skills. Opportunities for skill development are provided. A rewarding position within a top-ranked care home group that values its employees.

Benefits

Opportunities for skill development
Supportive team environment
Real Living Wage employer

Qualifications

  • Previous experience as a carer is preferred, but not essential.
  • Full UK Driving Licence is preferred, but not essential.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain the personal care needs of residents.
  • Ensure care services are of a consistently high standard.
  • Support residents in their day-to-day activities.

Skills

Caring and patient nature
Excellent communication skills
Ability to work well under pressure
Job description

As a Support Worker, you will be working as part of a focused team in maintaining the personal care needs of our residents, respecting their dignity and promoting their independence at all times. You will also ensure that our care services are of a consistently high standard and help in caring for our residents, and undertake other general day-to-day activities in our home.

Kingsley Specialist Services provides support for people with learning disabilities and complex needs who would benefit from living in a more peaceful setting.

Reports to: Nurse/Senior Support Worker

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A caring and patient nature
  • Excellent communication skills
  • The ability to work well under pressure
  • Previous experience as a carer is preferred, but not essential
  • Full UK Driving Licence is preferred, but not essential

What will you get from the role? You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes to help you at every step.

Family-owned Kingsley Healthcare is a UK top 20 ranked care home group (carehome.co.uk) employing 2,000-plus staff and supporting 1,400 residents. We have a sector-leading 4.7 Glassdoor rating and are proud to be a Real Living Wage employer. Furthermore, we are proud to have been ranked Number 1 in the UK for work wellbeing in recruiter Indeed's Better Work Awards 2023. A true testament to Kingsley's caring ethos.

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