Support Worker

Support Worker 

Nottingham, Linby

£22,669 - £23,428 per annum

Are you a caring, friendly individual who wants an exciting role that is highly rewarding? Would you like to make a real difference in the community?

If you are looking for a new challenge in health and social care, look no further as our client has an exciting opportunity to join their team 

They have a 19 bed residential care home in the village of Linby, Nottinghamshire. The beautifully refurbished period home has been fully modernised to meet the varying needs of residents, including mobility issues, physical disabilities and lack of confidence to live independently.

The Role

Support you would be providing varies and no two days are ever the same. From administering medications, to writing and reviewing support plans and monitoring residents’ wellbeing, there is no chance of a dull day at Sherwood House. This role also involves assisting residents with personal care. You will also need to liaise with other healthcare professionals and carry out various other support activities too.

If this sounds like a role you would enjoy, then please apply today!

Shift Patterns include the following over a 7 day rota: 07:30-14:30 hours, 14:00-21:00 hours, 20:45-07:45 hours

What they are looking for

Residents are at the heart of everything we do, so they want someone who is friendly, resilient and has a good understanding of age related health needs. They would love to hear from you if you are enthusiastic about protecting the human rights of individuals and are committed to supporting individuals to have a good quality of choice and decision making about their lives, as it is their mission to assist residents to have a meaningful life. As well as demonstrating the core Values of our client, the ideal candidate would have the following:

• Experience working with vulnerable people
• Knowledge of administering medications and support planning
• Excellent communication skills
• Great organisation skills

All successful candidates will be required to take a work related test on the day of the interview.

Interviews will be ongoing, and our client reserves the right to close the vacancy early if sufficient interest.

Why work with them?

For all the care you give, their benefits will help you to maximise your own well-being. In addition to generous annual leave, development opportunities and company pension, they also have many more amazing benefits

As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer, our client welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups and disabled candidates. As part of their LGBT + Allies Programme, they also welcome applications from members of the LGBT + community and encourage inclusivity in the workplace.

Please note that they are not currently offering visa sponsorships.