Jobs
My ads
My job alerts
Sign in
Find a job Career Tips Companies
Find

Female care & support worker

Colchester (Essex)
Care support worker
£24,863 a year
Posted: 14h ago
Offer description

Your typical day could start with creating and implementing support plans consistently and correctly for our customers. Then you might be supporting individuals to pursue hobbies and leisure activities at home and in their community by being innovative, enthusiastic and encouraging. As a Care & Support Worker, you’ll be assisting people to live their best life. With a particular focus supporting people with kindness and compassion, you will support people with all aspects of daily living including assisting people with their personal care and health needs. You’re kind, compassionate and driven to protect the rights of the people you support. You’ll respect individual characters you are supporting and the different wants and needs they may have. To be successful in this role you’ll need to be available to work on a rota basis which is covered over a 24/7 period. Some waking nights and sleep-ins will be required. We are looking for female applicants only for this role as it is an all-women’s service. The Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1, Paragraph 1 applies to this post. What we’re looking for To succeed, you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet the following criteria through examples of your experiences in previous roles: * Experience supporting vulnerable young women, particularly those with high support needs. * Knowledge of trauma-informed care and safeguarding principles. * Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to set and maintain professional boundaries. * Resilience and empathy, balancing compassion with assertiveness to manage complex situations. * Proficiency in IT and reporting, with the ability to follow detailed procedures. * Commitment to our values, ensuring your work reflects our ethos: * Be kind * Do the right thing * Love new ideas * Celebrate diversity * Keep our promises * Pull together Your role covers all aspects of care and support. If you’re a caring and compassionate person, then we want to hear from you. This role requires a full UK driving licence and an enhanced DBS check. To be a success in this role you: * Are able to work on a rota basis, working across a 24/7 shift pattern. * Have the understanding and ability to respond to people’s unique needs and desires. * Have experience of providing support to vulnerable individuals. * Have the ability to maintain records, with high levels of attention to detail. Here's just a few of the benefits for working at Peabody: * Comprehensive training to support your professional development. * 25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays. * Flexible benefits scheme, including family-friendly options and discounts. * Life assurance of 4x your salary. * Up to 10% pension contribution. * Two additional volunteering days per year. Closing date: 1st September 2025 at midnight

Apply
Create E-mail Alert
Job alert activated
Saved
Save
Similar job
Care & support worker
Sudbury
Cera Care
Care support worker
Similar job
Community care support worker
Braintree
Right at Home
Care support worker
Similar job
Care support worker - harwich
Tendring
Lifeway’s Group
Care support worker
See more jobs
Similar jobs
Healthcare jobs in Colchester (Essex)
jobs Colchester (Essex)
jobs Essex
jobs England
Home > Jobs > Healthcare jobs > Care support worker jobs > Care support worker jobs in Colchester (Essex) > Female Care & Support Worker

About Jobijoba

  • Career Advice
  • Company Reviews

Search for jobs

  • Jobs by Job Title
  • Jobs by Industry
  • Jobs by Company
  • Jobs by Location
  • Jobs by Keywords

Contact / Partnership

  • Contact
  • Publish your job offers on Jobijoba

Legal notice - Terms of Service - Privacy Policy - Manage my cookies - Accessibility: Not compliant

© 2025 Jobijoba - All Rights Reserved

Apply
Create E-mail Alert
Job alert activated
Saved
Save