Care Support Worker

What we’re looking for:

• Do you have experience of working within Care & Support?
• Do you have experience of working with vulnerable adults?
• Do you currently hold a UK Driving Licence?

If so, this role is perfect for you! Here at Peabody, we have a number opportunities for a Care Support Worker on a permanent basis in and around the Laindon area. 

A bit about the role:

As a Care Support Worker you will assist people to live well, be independent and connected to their own community. You will support people with kindness and compassion ensuring that they are assisted to make choices and be involved in all aspects of their life. You will work within agreed boundaries, following operational guidance, policies and procedures. You will advocate for the people you support so that they are protected from harm and able to exercise their human rights. Some of the key results for the role include: 

• Play an active and key role in achieving your team’s objectives.
• Represent the interests of your team with stakeholders that you meet during the course of your work.
• Be professional and promote positive joint working between relatives, other departments and partners.
• Play your part in ensuring that we deliver a quality service where risk is well managed.
• Understand and abide by the organisation and regulatory rules that apply to your service including those set by the CQC.

This role will require a Enhanced DBS check, a UK driver’s licence and access to a vehicle.

A bit about us: 

It started over 160 years ago with one man’s desire to improve the lives of poverty-stricken Londoners.

Today, we have 107,000 homes and 220,000 residents across London and the Home Counties and around 20,000 care and support customers. But the desire remains the same – to create homes and communities where people can flourish. 

Here just a few of the benefits of working at Peabody:

• Up to 25 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays  
• Flexible benefits scheme, including options for Healthcare, Dental care, Critical illness cover, vouchers, technology scheme and access to a discount portal.
• 4 x Life Assurance
• Sleep in allowance 
• Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates  
• Professional development by access to "paid for" apprenticeship programs and qualifications
• Two additional paid volunteering days each year  
• Family friendly policies
• Up to 10% pension contribution matched 1:1

Closing date: 9th July 2024

Interview date - Week commencing 13th May.

PLEASE NOTE: As an employer, Peabody does not provide sponsorship as a licenced UK employer.

To be considered for the position of Care Support Worker, please click on the ‘Apply Now’ button and submit both your CV and a bit about why we should consider you for the role.