Support Worker

Cumberland Council; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority is seeking compassionate individuals for the Night Support Worker role at Richmond Park Care Home in Workington. No experience is needed, as fully paid training will be provided. In this role, you will support adults in maintaining their physical and emotional wellbeing through personalized care. A DBS check is required. If you are friendly and want to make a positive impact on people's lives, apply today to join a rewarding community of care professionals.

Benefits

Fully paid training

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• No prior experience or qualifications required.
• Fully paid training provided.
• Willingness to learn and develop in the role.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals' physical and emotional wellbeing.
• Provide personal care and assist with medication.
• Encourage independence in daily activities.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Night Support Worker Vacancies – Richmond Park, Workington

Location: Richmond Park Care Home, Workington

Hourly Rate: £13.47 per hour

Available Hours: 1 x 19 hour night shift, 1 x 23.25 hour night shift and 1 x 0 hour day shift

Contract: Permanent

Are you interested in supporting Adults in Cumbria? Would you like to be part of our friendly, hardworking teams, making a difference to someone’s life? We have opportunities for caring and compassionate people to join our Care Services Cumberland team at Richmond Park, as Support Workers (Carer, Care Worker, Care Assistant) providing support and care within our Residential Care Services.

About Residential Care

Help older adults live their life how they choose and enjoy their later years. Support people to stay active and healthy by encouraging good nutrition and promoting fitness and mobility, as well as supporting emotional wellness.

About The Role

As a Support Worker (Carer, Care Worker, Care Assistant) you will get the opportunity to know people individually and support their wellbeing through physical and emotional care. You may also assist with medication, providing personal care, and encouraging our people to achieve or maintain independence.

No experience or qualifications are needed to get started. We will help and support you with fully paid training and development – we are looking for the right people, with the right qualities. If you do have experience, then take the next step in your career with us. As a large employer we can offer great opportunities to develop and build your skills to take you where you want to go.

If you’re friendly, compassionate and want to make a difference to people’s lives’, we would love to speak with you!

Application and Interview information

We have made it easier to apply for a job in care. Simply fill in the details on our online application form and a member of our Recruitment team will be in touch to help you find the right role for you.

Apply Here

We look forward to hearing from you!

DBS Checks

This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is - Enhanced DBS Check with a Adults Barred List check.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with Adults. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with Adults.

Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments

We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing [e-mail]. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.

Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.

Please Read The Supporting Information

Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:

• Our Staff Benefits
• Candidate Support
• About Cumberland Council