Job Overview
Everyone is different but what stays the same is our commitment to offering high standards of care to all our residents regardless of their care needs - enabling them to live their best lives. Our residents tell us how important our Care Workers are to them, being a friendly face, brightening their day and helping to make life worth living by doing the simplest of things.
Responsibilities
* Supporting with household and domestic tasks, such as laundry, shopping, cleaning and financial transactions such as paying bills.
* Making meals, drinks and snacks where necessary.
* Encouraging and enabling residents to follow agreed care plans.
* Assisting residents with getting up in the morning, providing personal care including washing/bathing and dressing; helping with undressing and going to bed in the evening and ensuring medication is taken as required.
* Friendly and kind presence.
* Good written and verbal English communication skills.
* Commitment to undertake necessary further training.
* A genuine desire to help people.
* Reliability and flexibility.
* The ability to use your initiative.
* To remain calm under pressure.
If this sounds like you - we've got the perfect match! As a Care Worker with Housing 21 you'll be part of a friendly, supportive team as you work together to support our residents. Once you're at work that's it - no travelling between calls as residents live independently in their own apartments within our schemes, which also offer communal lounges, gardens, cafés/bistros and hair salons for them to enjoy. Working with familiar residents and colleagues every day, you'll build strong relationships and feel part of the Extra Care family.
Compensation
Are paid by the hour, not by the job. £13.32 per hour, full time equivalent £24,306 per annum (based on working 35 hours per week)
Benefits
* Holiday Pay
* Occupational Sick Pay
* Occupational Maternity Pay
* Health Cash Plan
* Blue Light Card (offering discounts across retail, hospitality and leisure)
* Car Lease Scheme
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Uniform provided
* Employee Assistance Programme
* 50p hourly enhancement for all Level 2
* Training and development to fulfil your career aspirations
An offer of employment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced disclosure check, satisfactory references, and induction training.
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