Overview

Care Support WorkerAre you passionate about making a genuine difference in people’s lives? Do you want a career where kindness, dignity and respect are not just words, but the cornerstone of everything you do?We are looking for a Care Support Worker to work at our residential care home based in Heeley, S2 3AY.Hours: 22 hours per weekShift Pattern: 8:00am to 8:00pm, 2 shifts per week including weekends (usually alternate) and bank holiday workPay: £12.40 per hourAll new team members are required to attend an induction at our training room in S13 prior to starting work in the care home. These are run every three weeks, starting on a Monday, between 9:30am until 3:30pm.

InductionAll new team members are required to attend an induction at our training room in S13 prior to starting work in the care home. These are run every three weeks, starting on a Monday, between 9:30am until 3:30pm.

Person Specification

Be adaptable to change

Have excellent observational skills

Be able to build trust and rapport

Be non-judgmental

Have good time management and organisational skills

Be willing to learn and develop

Be approachable and able to connect and empathise with others

Be able to use basic tech devices

What we offer

Full induction, mentorship and ongoing training

Access to 100+ elearning courses

Guaranteed working hours on a permanent contract

Career progression

Access to diploma training courses

Established not for profit charity

Work in your local community

Free drinks and subsidised meals

Blue light discount package

Access to the NEST pension scheme

Reward and recognition incentives

Refer a Friend scheme

Free uniform

Free DBS check

Paid holiday which increases with length of service

Enhanced maternity pay after 5years service

Double pay on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day

Eligibility for The Company Shop membership

The job role

To support and assist our residents within our care home to live as independently as possible

To empower people to make their own decisions and choices

To provide support with personal care (e.g. washing, going to the bathroom, dressing, eating and drinking)

To offer physical and emotional support to our residents

To help our residents participate with daily living tasks and activities

To encourage engagement of our residents in social and wellbeing activities

To assist with health care and personal appointments

Only where trained to do so, to administer medication

To undertake manual handling, using equipment when required

To support positive relationships with our residents, their family, colleagues and professionals

To record care using mobile technology

To uphold the Sheffcare values

To implement and uphold safe working practices in line with our regulations and our policies and procedures

To attend regular training where required

Sheffcare is an independent local charity established in 1994 and cares for older people and people living with dementia in our nine residential care homes across Sheffield. We are a values driven charity committed to prioritising the wellbeing of those we support above all else. We believe in the power of compassion, and we are seeking individuals who share our ethos, regardless of their background or experience level.

What we value

Kindness

Dignity

Respect

Independence

Choices

How to ApplyComplete an application form to apply!

All Care Support Worker positions require an Enhanced DBS check as part of our commitment to safeguarding, full employment history details and reference information covering a minimum of 5 years (or longer, if you have worked in social care before).

We cannot accept applications from those requiring sponsorship.

Once you have submitted your application form, we will respond within 5 working days if your application has been selected for further consideration. Please be aware that due to the number of applications we receive, we may not always be able to respond to unsuccessful applicants.

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