Responsibilities
* Providing personal care – including bathing, toileting, dressing and help with feeding.
* Medication administration.
* Assisting and getting involved in residents’ daily activities, hobbies or outings.
* Following care plan guidance alongside company policies and procedures.
* Developing an open, honest, and considerate working relationship with residents.
* Maintaining written daily records.
* Attending and completing training, as required.
About the role
Being patient, reliable, flexible, a team player and a good communicator are key characteristics of a successful Social Care Worker. Choice Care is one of the UK's leading residential care providers for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions. With over 30 years’ experience, we're at the forefront of national best practice, with among the highest CQC ratings of any comparable organisation. We are also proud to be one of the Best Employers with the Financial Times! Our homes are more than just a place to live, they’re like a second family for everyone we support. Each home is a close knit community, with its own unique personality, and all the ups and downs of typical family life, built on trust and the promise of unconditional care. Our colleagues build close bonds with the people they care for, helping to create enduring, positive relationships that build confidence and self‑esteem. In every Choice Care home there's a strong emphasis on living life to the full and having fun, with purposeful daily activities based on individual preferences and capabilities. Alongside this there are regular social events, projects, outings and holiday breaks which everyone can get involved in and express themselves through.
Where will you work? Little Heath Court is a bespoke service tailored to the needs of young people with autism and/or complex needs to support them in their transition to adulthood and prepare them for more independent living. Those living at Little Heath Court have access to plenty of communal space for leisure and socialising, including two lounges, a sensory room, a creative activity area, and a large garden with a trampoline and wheelchair‑accessible nature trail. Close to the local village of Tilehurst, and the larger town of Reading, the location is ideal for young people looking to build their social networks and access educational and vocational opportunities. Residents enjoy a range of individual and group activities including board games, tapestry‑making, reflexology, swimming, cycling, horse riding, country walks and social events like afternoon teas for visiting families. The home has its own transport for local travel and outings further afield.
Benefits
* Learning Academy – Adult Care Worker Level 2 and Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 qualifications for all staff.
* Holiday entitlement – starting from 28 days inclusive of Bank Holidays.
* Sick pay entitlement.
* Employee Assistance Programme – comprehensive health and wellbeing support for staff.
* Refer a Friend scheme – enjoy a payment of £500 when you recruit a friend to Choice Care.
* Choiceversary – staff receive vouchers of £75 after 5 years, £100 after 10 years and £150 after 15 years to celebrate their commitment to Choice Care.
* Christmas bonus – vouchers for all staff members.
* Life insurance.
* Annual staff awards – this year each winner received £400 and we had over 30 winners in total.
* Complex in‑house training – includes our Advanced Management Development Programme for managers in the making and our Foundation Management Development Programme for rising stars.
* A paid day off on your birthday.
* Free monthly prize draw – all frontline care colleagues are automatically entered into a monthly prize draw. Three winners, selected randomly, receive £500 each, tax‑free.
* Blue Light Card eligibility.
* Reclaim prescription costs for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and access free feminine hygiene products whilst on shift.
* Stream – a financial wellbeing app that enables you to: track your earnings; save with high‑street beating interest rates; choose to access your earnings ahead of pay day with flexible pay; receive discounts with hundreds of retailers; learn with financial coaching and education, and much more.
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