Support Worker - Part Time

Prime Life; Winterton; On-site; GBP 18,115,000 - 18,253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay £12.96–£13.32

Fully funded DBS

Holiday Pay scheme

Refer a Friend £250

Training and progression

Job summary

Prime Life requires compassionate care professionals to join our team as Support Workers at Gilby House Nursing Home, Winterton. This role can be full or part-time with shifts between 8am and 8pm, seven days a week, designed to support residents with learning disabilities and mental health needs.

We offer benefits including fully funded DBS, comprehensive holiday pay, and a Refer a Friend scheme up to £250. Prior experience is desirable but not essential; full training is provided.

Qualifications

• Candidate should have a genuine caring nature and desire to make a difference.
• Prior experience as a Support Worker or Care Assistant is desirable but not essential; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide respectful and dignified support to residents.
• Encourage residents to achieve the highest possible quality of life.
• Provide companionship with emotional and practical support.
• Assist residents in daily living decisions and activities.
• Help with personal care, recreational activities, and mobility outside the home.
• Promote resident independence in meals and food preparation.
• Collaborate with other professionals to develop and implement care plans.

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 Gilby House Nursing Home in Winterton. The home has been specially designed to cater to the every need of 22 residents, living with a range of learning 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 Support Worker:

This role offers great work life balance, with regular set shift patterns between the hours of 8am and 8pm, 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 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