Job description
Sunrise Mental Health Ltd is a Care Home with a difference. We are passionate about helping our residents to recover and integrate into society. Our staff believe in providing care with kindness, respect and compassion. We love what we do and this is reflected in our success. We are expanding and have recently opened up Sunrise Connect which is our Outreach Department. We are now hiring Support Workers to join us who would like to build a career with us. We offer a competitive salary and pension .
Great prospects
We are an expanding company and have a policy of internal staff development and promotion. We have recently promoted many senior care workers to management roles. This will be a great time to join Sunrise and further develop your career in Care.
What we do
We provide care, recovery and intensive rehabilitation support for Dementia, Learning difficulties. Autism and Mental Health patients. We have care homes in Erith, Lewisham, Belvedere, Orpington Woolwich, Dartford, Gravesend and Sydenham. Our main objective is to support our residents in their day to day living routines and self care, with a view that they will move on to independent living or lower supported living.
What we are looking for-
We are looking for Support Workers to join our Sunrise Connect Outreach service.
Full-time opportunity, up to 45 hours a week, with regular, reliable work and potential to progress into managerial positions within Connect.
- Drive your own vehicle between visits, supporting the same people each week across Bexley, Erith, Welling, Sidcup, Bexleyheath and Dartford.
- Visit rounds are generally 2–5 visits, planned to flow efficiently.
- No nights or sleep-ins. Earliest start is 08:30 and latest finish is 21:30, with a fair mix of shifts. Most days finish earlier.
- Five-day weeks, usually around seven hours a day, with a clear two-week rota to help you plan ahead.
- Support the same people each week and build genuine relationships.
- Work independently and manage your own day.
- A clear, structured round rather than being pulled in different directions.
Job Types: Outreach Support worker
Pay: £13.00 per hour- Visit time
Driving between visits is paid
Mileage paid: 55p per mile for every mile driven
- Mileage payments are separate from wages and, under the applicable tax rules, are paid without tax or National Insurance deductions.
- Mileage is paid monthly with wages using a simple mileage log.
Note: all staff are required to be able to work weekends.
The core skills we are looking for are: incredible compassion for others, strong life skills and experience, family oriented character and a lively and excellent communicator.
Our staff needs to be:
- Passionate about care, helping people and wants to make a difference in people's lives
- Talkative, Personable and good at connecting with people
- Strong of character – able to be firm but nice
- Able to influence and motivate people positively
- Adaptable and quick to learn
- Influence positive outcome from difficult situations and challenging people
- Punctual and reliable
- Have experience in administration of medication
- Must hold a Full UK driving licence and your own reliable vehicle.
- Business insurance – Sunrise can help you arrange this and it usually costs little or nothing extra.
- Have experience supporting people with mental health needs.
- Have self-discipline and confidence working independently.
Personal experience in care with members of a family or raising teenage children would also be beneficial.
We care and acknowledge all our staff. What we offer in recognition to dedication and going above and beyond :
- Discretionary Christmas gifts for all staff
- Staff recognition for 5 years’ service
- Above and beyond awards
- Summer parties each year
- Generous recommendation fees
- Access to one of our holiday cottages
- Employee Assistance Programme offering free access to mental wellbeing support, financial advice, and a range of additional services.
Please note that these positions are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants will be required to undergo a check with the Criminal Records Bureau prior to employment.
We work constantly to provide equal opportunities for all, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, social background, religion, disability or sexuality.
We aim to contact all successful applicants within 10 working days. If you are not contacted then unfortunately you have not been successful for this role. We have high demand for positions within our company and a lot of applications to make our way through. Please don’t be disheartened- you are more than welcome to re-apply. We will aim to keep your cv on file should a future position become available.
Pay: £13.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20.0 – 45.0 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Referral programme
Experience:
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence and own car (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
