Care Home Support Worker

Kingsley Home Care Services; Olney (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in elder care is seeking a compassionate Support Worker to join their dedicated team. In this fulfilling role, you will assist residents with personal care while promoting their independence and dignity. With a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and development, this organization fosters a supportive environment where you can thrive. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and want to be part of a caring family, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must possess a caring and patient nature.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain personal care needs of residents, promoting their dignity.
• Ensure high standards of care services and assist with daily activities.

Skills

Caring and patient nature

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work well under pressure

Previous experience as a carer

Job description

About the company

Kingsley Healthcare isn't just a care home group, we are a family where our passionate individuals are changing lives every day. Winners of the 2024 Health Investors Residential Elderly Care Provider of the Year, we are ranked – for the eighth year running! - among the top 20 large UK care home groups (carehome.co.uk) for our exceptional care, and proudly support over 1,500 residents to live in a safe, welcoming and nurturing environment.

We are proud to be ranked No.1 in the UK for our commitment to wellbeing at work (Indeed's Better Work Awards 2023) and our sector-leading 4.7 Glassdoor rating, we are also a Real Living Wage employer, ensuring that we reward and value dedication.

We welcome passionate individuals who want to make a difference to our growing family which puts our people and our residents first.

About the role

As a Support Worker, you will be working as part of a focused team in maintaining the personal care needs of our residents, respecting their dignity and promoting their independence at all times. You will also ensure that our care services are of a consistently high standard and help in caring for our residents, and undertake other general day-to-day activities in our home.

Reports to: Nurse/Senior Support Worker

Skills and attributes

• A caring and patient nature.
• Excellent communication skills.
• The ability to work well under pressure.
• Previous experience as a carer is preferred, but not essential.

What will you gain?

You will have the satisfaction of working with and being supported by an enthusiastic and caring team that puts people at the heart of the business. We know the happiness of our staff improves the service we give our residents. You will have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop your skills, and we have the procedures and processes to help you at every step.