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Care Support Worker - Swallowtail Place

Job details
Posting date: 08 May 2024
Salary: £12.60 per hour
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 07 June 2024
Location: Acle, Norwich
Remote working: On-site only
Company: NorseCare
Job type: Permanent
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Summary

Do you want to be part of the team at Swallowtail Place, that make a real difference to the lives of our residents/tenants?

Care Support Workers – Independent Living

£12.60 per hour

Acle

19.5 hours per week on Days (07:00-14:00 & 14:00-21:00)

We are recruiting for a Care Support Worker to join the team at Swallowtail Place.

Whether you are experienced or new to the industry, working for Norfolk’s largest Care Home provider offers interesting opportunities to get involved in exciting projects across the business, with excellent career progression available, as well as the job satisfaction of giving back to your community.

Please note, Norse Group are currently unable to provide sponsorship.

What could your day look like?

As a Care Support Worker – Independent Living, you will assist with personal care and support tasks which enables our residents to make informed choices, supporting their independence and dignity in line with their care plan.

Provide peace of mind visits to residents throughout the day, administering medication, undertaking light domestic tasks, participating in wellbeing activities that enable a safe, and fun environment.

Responding to call bells and emergencies in a timely manner, providing person-centred care & support and communicating with other medical professionals as required.

What are we looking for from you?

Whilst previous experience within the care industry would be fantastic, we are happy to offer full training and support to those who share our core values. Aside from experience, we are looking for individuals who are;

Supportive and caring, always ensuring you are providing exemplary service to our residents & tenants
Able to work effectively as both an individual as well as part of a team
Willing to go that extra mile

Why work for NorseCare?

NorseCare are Norfolk's largest care providers with 37 care homes & schemes, delivering dedicated and individually driven care services throughout the region. Our residents & tenants are at the heart of everything we do, and we build teams of caring professionals to ensure their needs can remain our main priority.

We are industry leaders in delivering high quality, person-centred care, being recognised regionally and nationally for our service through a number of “outstanding” CQC ratings and receiving several awards.

What can we offer you in return?

All of our staff are fully supported by operational teams, management and staff at head office providing you with the training and development opportunities to succeed in a successful career. Alongside this we offer;

Competitive rates of pay
Enhancements for working weekends, Bank Holidays and additional hours
Fully supported personal development to achieve your career aspirations through award winning training and courses paid for by NorseCare
An ethos centred around supporting our employees including access to free physiotherapy and chiropractic treatment
24/7 staff helpline to assist with legal or financial information, as well as personal support and guidance
A fully funded DBS check and uniform
A comprehensive induction programme
Regular learning and training reviews with access to our digital E-learning platform and our learning resource library
Reward & Recognition scheme, including the opportunity to be awarded Love2Shop vouchers and attend NorseCare’s Awards Ceremony
A fantastic Refer a Friend scheme up to the value of £250
NEST Auto-Enrolment pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
Free on-site parking
Access to a Credit Union for excellent savings and loan options
Cycle to Work scheme

An enhanced DBS check will be required for our successful candidate, payment will be met by the employer. Please click here for details of our DBS policy relating to the recruitment of ex-offenders.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Please note that whilst we will try to accommodate the hours per week you are seeking, this may not always be possible.

Due to the high numbers of applications we receive for our vacancies, if you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the date you apply, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.