The role
We are looking for a Care & Support Worker to join us here at Southern Housing!
You will work as part of a team providing personalised care and support to residents and people who use our services in line with established care and support plans. You will work with older people, frail elderly, people with a learning disability and autism, people with mental health issues and people with complex needs.
The Care & Support Worker role provides services in supported housing schemes, extra care schemes and community-based services.
You will need to work flexibly to cover evenings and weekends as required to meet the needs of the service. You must be physically able to undertake moving and handling, have the use of a vehicle with business use insurance and will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
In this role, you may be required to undertake sleep-in duties and may be required to be on the On-call rota.
Please note:
This role is permanent and part-time, contracted 23 hours a week. The location You will work in our Ryde Village scheme, based in Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2DG. What you’ll be doing Provide care to residents and people who use our services, as identified in their person-centred care plan. This may include some intimate personal care. Deliver care in a way which promotes independence, rights, choices, and inclusion in the community. Summon professional assistance in the case of an emergency. Practice within the criteria set out in the Care Quality Commission standards ensuring residents have an up-to-date care plan and risk assessment which reflects their individual needs and wishes. What you’ll need Hold 5 GCSE passes at grade “C” or above (or equivalent Grade 9-5) including Maths & English. Ability to listen and communicate effectively. Good written communication and numeracy skills. Basic IT skills. Driving licence and access to a vehicle. Able to work both as part of a team and also unsupervised. Knowledge of personal boundaries. Understanding of the requirements of CQC. Benefits in working with us As a trusting and competitive provider of care and support services on the Island, we can provide you with paid travel time, generous mileage and holiday allowance, paid DBS and training as well as a health benefits package. If you're interested in career progression, then we are the employer for you! The ability to buy extra leave and discount cards. Flexible working hours – covering weekdays, evenings & weekends. Employee referral scheme. Cash claim-back on medical treatments. Full training provided at no additional cost. Additional payment for sleep-in duties, where applicable. Discounted rates on a cycle scheme, personal medical plans, life assurance, give as you earn, critical illness and travel insurance. Closing Date:
Thursday 2nd January 2024 at 23:59pm. Vacancy Ref:
SOU1052808. About us At Southern Housing, our residents are at the
heart
of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own! We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people’s lives. A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.
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This role is permanent and part-time, contracted 23 hours a week. The location You will work in our Ryde Village scheme, based in Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2DG. What you’ll be doing Provide care to residents and people who use our services, as identified in their person-centred care plan. This may include some intimate personal care. Deliver care in a way which promotes independence, rights, choices, and inclusion in the community. Summon professional assistance in the case of an emergency. Practice within the criteria set out in the Care Quality Commission standards ensuring residents have an up-to-date care plan and risk assessment which reflects their individual needs and wishes. What you’ll need Hold 5 GCSE passes at grade “C” or above (or equivalent Grade 9-5) including Maths & English. Ability to listen and communicate effectively. Good written communication and numeracy skills. Basic IT skills. Driving licence and access to a vehicle. Able to work both as part of a team and also unsupervised. Knowledge of personal boundaries. Understanding of the requirements of CQC. Benefits in working with us As a trusting and competitive provider of care and support services on the Island, we can provide you with paid travel time, generous mileage and holiday allowance, paid DBS and training as well as a health benefits package. If you're interested in career progression, then we are the employer for you! The ability to buy extra leave and discount cards. Flexible working hours – covering weekdays, evenings & weekends. Employee referral scheme. Cash claim-back on medical treatments. Full training provided at no additional cost. Additional payment for sleep-in duties, where applicable. Discounted rates on a cycle scheme, personal medical plans, life assurance, give as you earn, critical illness and travel insurance. Closing Date:
Thursday 2nd January 2024 at 23:59pm. Vacancy Ref:
SOU1052808. About us At Southern Housing, our residents are at the
heart
of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own! We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people’s lives. A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.
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