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. You’ll 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.
Thus is a part‑time permanent role working 16 hours per week.
You will be based at our Byrnhill Grove scheme, Ventnor, Isle of Wight.
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
* 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: 10th March 2026 at 23:59pm. We hold the right to close this vacancy early depending on applicant volume.
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