Hours: 48
Salary: £12.80 to £12.80 Hour
The role consists of shift work and weekends on a rota basis. We offer a number of flexible positions to fit around your needs, with a range of working patterns to suit you.
Overview Of The Role
Whether you are new to the industry or have come from a social care background, we welcome your application. We will train and mentor you to become a highly skilled professional, offering all our in‑house training free of charge and setting a career path for you from day one. You will make a huge difference to people’s lives, while enjoying opportunities to participate in many activities that ensure our residents are safe, happy and live fulfilling lives.
Key Duties
* 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
Personal Attributes
Being patient, reliable, flexible, a team player and a good communicator are key characteristics of a successful Social Care Worker.
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
* Refer a Friend scheme – £500 reward for recruiting a friend to Choice Care
* Choiceversary – staff receive vouchers of £75 after 5 years, £100 after 10 years and £150 after 15 years
* Christmas bonus – vouchers for all staff members
* Life insurance
* Annual staff awards – winners receive £400 this year
* Complex in‑house training – includes Advanced Management Development Programme for managers and Foundation Management Development Programme for rising stars
* A paid day off on your birthday
* Free monthly prize draw – all frontline care colleagues enter automatically; winners receive £500 tax‑free
* Blue Light Card eligibility
* Reclaim prescription costs for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and free feminine hygiene products whilst on shift
* Stream – a financial wellbeing app enabling you to track earnings, save with high‑street interest rates, access earnings ahead of payday, receive discounts, and receive financial coaching
* Minimum service periods and apprenticeship funding eligibility apply to some benefits
Who Are We?
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 of experience, we are among the highest CQC ratings of any comparable organisation and are proud to be one of the best employers with the Financial Times.
Where Will You Work?
Fearnley House is a large bungalow‑style property in Old Windsor, a short distance from Staines and Windsor town centres. The home offers residential support for four men and women of varying ages with moderate to severe learning disabilities, physical disabilities and associated complex needs, all of whom are currently non‑verbal. In the garden there is a separate day service summer house used for individual and group activities such as arts and crafts, reflexology and music therapy. The home also has its own specially designed transport for outings to the cinema, the theatre, Thames Valley Activity Park and other local theme parks and attractions.
Job ID: EL000
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