This is a night worker role so doing 12 hour shifts at night from 8pm-8am. Yes they need to be physically able to undertake manual handling and get an enhanced DBS.
The role
We are looking for a passionate Care worker to join Southern Housing!
As a Care Worker you will work as part of the team providing person centred care & support to residents living at Byrnhill Grove, our Registered Care Home in Ventnor.
Youll be flexible to respond to their individual needs, assisting them with intimate personal care when required and ensuring their environment is safe and secure, following health and safety requirements and carrying out care plans and risk assessments. You must be physically able to undertake manual handling and you will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Services check.
Please note, this role is part time of 34hours per week
The location
You will be based at our Byrnhill Grove scheme, Ventnor, Isle of Wight
What youll 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 youll need
Hold 5 GCSE passes at grade C or above (or equivalent Grade 9-5) inc Maths & English
Good literacy and numeracy skills
Good written and verbal communication skills
Health & safety awareness
Able to work as part of a team
Understanding of the requirements of CQC
Willingness to learn new skills
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
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 12th June2025 at 23.59
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About us
At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heartof 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 peoples 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.
Inclusion and 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, its about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experienceand perspective of each individual. Were 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.
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