Senior Care Worker

Full Job Description

Closing date: 21 May 2024 at 23.59pm

We are looking for a naturally caring individual who's dedicated to helping others in need to join our amazing team of care and support workers at our extra care scheme in Ryde!

What you’ll be doing:

As Senior Care and Support Worker you will assist the Registered Manager onsite to deliver a high level of care for residents, ensuring care is compliant with CQC regulations and that all health & safety protocol is followed.

What you'll have

•  Experience of leading a team
• An ability to form positive relationships.
• Able to adapt quickly to different situations.
• Work well as part of a team
• Knowledge residents with care needs – committed to delivering care that improves quality of life for residents.
• Knowledge of health and safety protocol
• NVQ3 qualification (or equivalent)

Benefits in working with us

• A competitive hourly rate
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Job security and career progression opportunities
• An enhanced DBS check, paid for by us
• A great pension scheme
• Full training provided at no additional cost, as well as discounted Ferry and Fastcat travel
• Employee referral scheme – get rewarded for referring your friends!
• Eligible for Blue Light discounts!

Rest assured, that working with us will empower you to be you, with a real sense of purpose and pride in everything you do.

For this role, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

About us
At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart  of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own!  We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people’s lives.

A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.

Inclusion and Diversity

We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it’s about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual. We’re all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.