Overview
Hours: 32.5 hours per week. Are you looking for a career that is both rewarding and offers opportunities to develop, but dread the thought of a desk job? Are you a people person who can strike up a conversation with anyone? Do you want to finish work knowing you've made a real difference to someone's life? If this sounds like you, we have the perfect match.
As a Care Worker with Housing 21 you'll be part of a friendly, supportive team as you work together to support our residents. Once you're at work, that's it – no traveling between calls as residents live independently in their own apartments within our schemes. The schemes offer communal lounges, gardens, cafés/bistros and hair salons for them to enjoy.
Working with familiar residents and colleagues every day, you'll build strong relationships and feel part of the Extra Care family. We want you to feel valued too, so we have developed an offer that sets us apart from the wider care sector.
Pay & Training
* Paid by the hour at £13.48, full time equivalent £24,602 per annum (based on 35 hours per week).
* Benefits include Holiday Pay, Occupational Sick Pay, Maternity Pay and access to our Health Cash Plan.
* Will be supported to achieve relevant qualifications.
* Can join our Extra Care Academy – support and training to progress into management.
Is it for me?
* No experience or qualifications required – just a positive attitude and kind manner.
* If you have ever cared for a relative or friend, raised children, or helped a neighbour with shopping or gardening, you already have many of the skills we require.
* We offer full training together with recognised qualifications.
* Many of our Managers and Assistant Managers started as Care Workers in our schemes.
Qualifications
* To be kind and friendly.
* Good written and verbal English communication skills.
* Commitment to undertake necessary further training.
* A genuine desire to help people.
* Reliability and flexibility.
* The ability to use your initiative.
* To remain calm under pressure.
Responsibilities
Tasks can include:
* Supporting with household and domestic tasks such as laundry, shopping, cleaning, and financial transactions such as paying bills.
* Making meals, drinks and snacks where necessary.
* Encouraging and enabling residents to follow agreed care plans.
* Assisting residents with getting up in the morning, providing personal care including washing/bathing and dressing, helping with undressing and going to bed in the evening, and ensuring medication is taken as required.
* Putting resident wellbeing at the heart of the service, going the extra mile to ensure our residents can live their best lives, and ensuring managers and key agencies are kept informed of progress.
Benefits
* Holiday Pay
* Occupational Sick Pay
* Occupational Maternity Pay
* Health Cash Plan
* Blue Light Card (offering discounts across retail, hospitality and leisure)
* Car Lease Scheme
* Cycle to Work SchemeUniform provided
* Employee Assistance Programme
* 50p hourly enhancement for all Level 2 Training and development to fulfil your career aspirations.
An offer of employment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced disclosure check, satisfactory references, and induction training.
Closing Date for applications is 12 April 2026. Due to the nature of this role this advert may close earlier than the closing date listed and once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Thank you for your interest in a role that positively impacts lives. We look forward to receiving your application.
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