Support Worker - Part Time

Prime Life; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Holiday Pay scheme

Refer a Friend bonus

Job summary

Prime Life is seeking passionate and dedicated Care Professionals to join our friendly team as a Support Worker at Phoenix Park Care Village in Scunthorpe. The role offers 19.25 hours per week, with both full-time and part-time options available and interviews held promptly.

Residents have a range of health and mobility needs, including dementia. We provide full training, DBS, and a comprehensive holiday pay scheme. A Refer a Friend bonus of up to £250 is also offered.

Qualifications

• Patience and empathy towards residents.
• Willingness to learn and follow care plans.
• Excellent team player with respectful attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide respectful and dignified support to residents.
• Encourage residents to maintain independence and quality of life.
• Offer companionship and emotional support to residents.
• Assist with daily living activities and personal care where needed.
• Support residents in meal preparation and activities.
• Collaborate with care teams to develop individual care plans.
• Support residents in decisions about daily living arrangements.

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community! - 19.25 HRS P/W

Prime Life are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as a Support Worker, on a full or part time basis. At present, we have several vacancies available and are keen to meet with candidates as soon as possible for interviews.

This role will be based at Phoenix Park Care Village, in the heart of Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire. The Care Village has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 146 residents, across three buildings on the site. Typically our residents at Phoenix Park live with a range of age related health conditions, physical disabilities and mental health conditions that require dignified support from our caring team. Additionally, many of our residents are living with Dementia and may also require one to one personal support to maintain their daily independence. 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:

• 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!

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.

If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Support Worker