Support Worker - Part Time

PrimeLife Ltd; Shepshed; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded DBS

Comprehensive Holiday Pay

Refer a Friend £250 bonus

Job summary

Prime Life is recruiting Day Support Workers to join our friendly team in Shepshed, Leicestershire, caring for residents with learning and physical disabilities and mental health needs.

The role offers either full or part-time hours with a 3-day pattern and every other weekend, flexible shift coverage from 8pm to 8am. DBS is fully funded, and a comprehensive holiday pay scheme is provided. Refer-a-Friend bonuses may apply.

Qualifications

• Genuine caring nature with a desire to make a real difference for residents.
• Prior experience as a Support worker or Care Assistant is desirable but not essential as full training is provided.
• Ability to work with residents who have learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health needs.

Responsibilities

• Encouraging residents to achieve the highest possible quality of life.
• Providing companionship and emotional and practical support.
• Assisting residents in daily living decisions and personal care.
• Promoting independence in meal preparation and activities.
• Collaborating with professionals to develop individual care plans.

Skills

Caring nature

Patience

Respectful

Job description

Make a difference every day and give back to your community! 3 days per week icl every other weekend

Prime Life are on the lookout for passionate and dedicated care professionals to join our friendly team as a Day 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 Old Station Close, in the Shepshed area of Leicestershire. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 21 residents, living with a range of learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health conditions 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 Day Support Worker

This role offers great work life balance, with regular set shift patterns between the hours of 8pm and 8am, across a 7-day working week. 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!

Responsibilities of our Day Support Worker

• 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
• Assisting residents with their with personal care and in undertaking recreational activities
• 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 Day 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 Day Support Worker