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Penrith
Extra Care
Care worker
€24,602 a year
Posted: 31 March
Offer description

Everyone is different but what stays the same is our commitment to offering high standards of care to all our residents regardless of their care needs – enabling them to live their best lives. Our residents tell us how important our Care Workers are to them: a friendly face, brightening their day and helping to make life worth living by doing the simplest of things.


Responsibilities

* Support residents with household and domestic tasks such as laundry, shopping, cleaning and financial transactions, including paying bills.
* Prepare meals, drinks and snacks when necessary.
* Encourage and enable residents to follow agreed care plans.
* Assist residents with getting up in the morning and with personal care, including washing, bathing, dressing, undressing and going to bed in the evening.
* Provide help with medication administration and ensure it is taken as required.
* Put resident wellbeing at the heart of the service, going the extra mile to help residents live their best lives and keeping managers and key agencies informed of progress.


Qualifications

* Kind and friendly demeanor.
* 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.
* Remain calm under pressure.


What we offer

* Hourly pay of £13.48; full‑time equivalent salary of £24,602 per annum (based on 35 hours per week).
* Holiday Pay.
* Occupational Sick Pay, Maternity Pay and access to our Health Cash Plan.
* Blue Light Card (discounts across retail, hospitality and leisure).
* Car Lease Scheme.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Uniform provided.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* 50p hourly enhancement for all Level 2 staff.
* Support to achieve relevant qualifications and training to fulfil your career aspirations.
* Opportunity to progress into management through the Extra Care Academy.


Hours & Shift Pattern

30 hours per week. Night shifts: 20:30 – 07:00.

At Housing 21 we pride ourselves on being passionate about people and are committed to investing in those who work for us to help them to be their best. We hold the Investors in People Platinum standard and were rated the UK's third Best Place to Work in 2024 by Glassdoor.

If you think you’re ready for a new challenge and can make a difference, come and join us!

An offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure check, satisfactory references and induction training.

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