Support Worker (The Gables, Whitehaven) - CMB2137e

The Methodist Church in Britain; Midsomer Norton; On-site; GBP 8,200 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid training and development

Staff benefits listed on careers site

Job summary

The Gables Residential Home is seeking a dedicated support worker for part-time hours. Based in the Cumberland Council area, the role focuses on personal and physical care, helping with medications, and supporting older adults to maintain independence and wellbeing.

No previous experience required; fully paid training is provided. DBS checks are required, and staff are expected to embody the council's values of ambition, collaboration, compassion, empowerment and innovation.

Qualifications

• Friendly and compassionate approach.
• Interest in making a difference to people0s lives.

Responsibilities

• Build individual knowledge of residents and support their physical and emotional wellbeing.
• Provide personal care.
• Assist with medication.
• Encourage residents to achieve or maintain independence.
• Support residents to stay active, healthy and mobile.
• Encourage good nutrition.
• Support emotional wellness.

Skills

Friendly and compassionate approach

Interest in making a difference tope

Job description

This support worker post is based at The Gables Residential Home for Cumberland Council, offering permanent part-time hours of 18 to 24.5 a week. The work centres on personal and physical care, assisting with medication, and supporting older adults' wellbeing, mobility, nutrition and independence. No experience or qualifications are required to start, as fully paid training is provided. The role involves regulated activity with adults, so an enhanced DBS check with the Adults' Barred List check applies.

What the job involves

• Build individual knowledge of residents and support their physical and emotional wellbeing
• Provide personal care
• Assist with medication
• Encourage residents to achieve or maintain independence
• Support residents to stay active, healthy and mobile
• Encourage good nutrition
• Support emotional wellness

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Friendly and compassionate approach
• Interest in making a difference to people's lives

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check with Adults' Barred List check

Other

• Embodies the council's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, innovative

What’s offered

• Fully paid training and development
• Staff benefits listed on the careers site