The role
We are looking for a Care & Support Worker to join us here at Southern Housing on the Isle of Wight!
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 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.
This role is a permanent and part time position, contracted 28 hours a week.
The location: Our CQC Registered Office is in Newport, however this is a role that is based in our services across the Island delivery care and support to residents living in our schemes or in their own homes.
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) inc 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 health benefits package. And 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, evening & 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 20th August at 23:59pm
Please note we hold the right to close the vacancy early depending on application volume.
Applying for roles with us
The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.
What's in it for you
Pension
Life
assurance
Healthcare cash plan
Eyecare & dental
Birthday
leave
Retailers discounts
Cycle
to work
Buy & sell
annual leave
Season ticket loan
In-house academy & career development
Flexible working
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Inclusion & Diversity
We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it’s about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual.
We’re all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.
