Overview
and Responsibilities
Care Support Worker
Location: Minehead, Somerset
Salary: £,. - £,. (FTE £,. - £,.)
Hours: Hours per week
Contract: Term time plus additional days and training ( weeks per year)
**There is a requirement for shift work including working every other weekend**
Welcome to Aurora Foxes, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place.
We believe in changing lives and giving our students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready.
The main purpose of the role:
As a Care Support Worker, you will ensure you meet the personal care needs of service users in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence.
As an employee of The Reynard Care and Support Agency your absolute priority is to safeguard the service users in our care. You must work professionally, effectively and sensitively with your team to ensure that all service users are safe and feel safe with any concerns listened to and acted upon appropriately.
Key duties:
1. Assist service users who need help with getting up in the morning, dressing, undressing, washing, bathing and the toilet.
2. Help service users with mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including
3. Incontinence, and help in use and care of aids and personal equipment.
4. Comply with the agency's guidelines and policies at all times.
5. Encourage service users to remain as independent as possible.
6. Carry out duties in accordance with the Personal Service User plan (care plan).
7. Complete medication record, if applicable.
8. Ensure all paperwork is appropriately completed and kept up-to-date.
9. Support individuals in attending planned activities in the community whilst promoting individual interests.
Please see the link below for our full job description:
Skills and Qualifications
Successful Candidate Qualities:
10. Level 2 English and Maths or prepared to work towards
11. Care work experience (Desired)
12. Level 3 Health and Social Care or working towards
Benefits and Additional Information
What’s on offer?
13. Full training and continued support
14. Opportunity to gain qualifications, which will be funded by us!
15. % off accommodation, hot drinks and food at Foxes Hotel
16. Life assurance and pension
17. Health cash back plan
18. Car lease scheme
19. Bike to work scheme
20. Perk box
21. Free parking
Apply/Enquiries
If you are interested in this role then please apply on-line and complete our application form. For more information on this position please contact