Support Worker (Park Lodge, Aspatria) CMB2689e

The Methodist Church in Britain; Aspatria; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full paid training

Ongoing development

Career progression

Staff benefits

Job summary

Park Lodge Residential Home in Aspatria is seeking a support worker to provide hands-on daily care for older adults, including emotional reassurance, personal care, medication support and helping residents stay active and independent.

Full paid training is provided, with ongoing development and opportunities to grow skills and progress a career within Cumberland Council's care services. An enhanced DBS check including adults barred list is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional reassurance to older adults
• Support people with personal care
• Support people with medication
• Encourage people to stay active, independent and well
• Help people live the life they choose

Job description

Support worker post at Park Lodge Residential Home, a care home for older adults run by Cumberland Council. The work is hands-on daily care: emotional reassurance, personal care, medication support, and helping people stay active and independent. Full paid training is provided, so no previous experience or qualifications are needed. The role is permanent with no fixed weekly hours stated, and it requires an enhanced DBS check including the adults barred list.

What the job involves

• Provide emotional reassurance to older adults
• Support people with personal care
• Support people with medication
• Encourage people to stay active, independent and well
• Help people live the life they choose

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check with adults barred list check, as the role involves regulated activity with adults

Other

• Kindness, compassion and a desire to make a real difference
• Friendly and caring nature
• Reflects organisational values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, innovative

What’s offered

• Full paid training
• Ongoing development
• Opportunity to grow skills and progress a career
• Staff benefits listed on the council careers site