Support Worker - Part Time

Prime Life; England; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday pay

Refer a Friend £250

Bluelight card access

Job summary

Prime Life is seeking a compassionate Support Worker for Ashland Mews in Leicester to provide dignified care to residents.

You’ll work 8am–8pm shifts across a 7-day week, with hourly pay £12.96–£13.32 depending on qualifications, and full training provided.

Benefits include funded DBS, comprehensive holiday pay, Refer a Friend bonus up to £250, and access to the Bluelight card.

Qualifications

• Patient, understanding, respectful of residents' individual abilities.

Responsibilities

• Providing respectful and dignified support to residents
• Encouraging residents to achieve quality of life
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Assisting residents in daily living decisions
• Helping with day-to-day activities including personal care and recreation
• Promoting resident independence in meal preparation

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community! - 19.25 hrs P.W (Average)

This role will be based at Ashland Mewsin the heart of Leicester. The home, consisting of 7 bungalows,has been specially designed to cater to the every need of the residents, living with a range of physical and mental health conditions related to ageing that require dignified support from our caring team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.

Benefits of becoming our Support Worker:

This role offers great work life balance, with regular set shift patterns across a 7-day working week starting 8am to 8pm. In return for your commitment to our residents, we can offer range of excellent benefits including;

• Hourly rates of pay ranging from £12.96 to £13.32 per hour dependent upon qualification level
• Opportunities to learn and progress with the support of our dedicated Quality Matters team
• Fully funded DBS
• Comprehensive Holiday Pay scheme that rewards you for your commitment to care
• Fantastic Refer a Friend scheme, offering up to £250 per successful candidate!
• Acess to Bluelight card

Responsibilities of our Support Worker include:

• Providing respectful and dignified support to residents
• Encouraging residents to achieve the highest possible quality of life that is right for them
• Providing companionship whilst giving emotional and practical support
• Assisting residents to participate in any decisions relating to their daily living arrangements
• Helping residents with day to day activities such as: assisting with personal care, recreational activities, accompanying residents outside of the home etc
• Promoting resident independence in the preparation of food and/or at mealtimes
• Working with other professionals to provide individualised care and development plans

What we’re looking for in our Support Worker:

To be successful within this role, you will have a genuine caring nature and a desire to make a real difference for our residents. Though prior experience as a Support worker or Care Assistant is desirable, this is not essential as full training is provided. Typically, our residents live with mental health conditions, learning disabilities and physical disabilities that require dignified support from our care team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident’s individual abilities.