Bank Support Workers – Supported Living and Extra Care Schemes

Job Title: Bank Support Worker

Location: Westwood Extra Care Scheme, Spencer House, Supported Living Scheme, West Street Supported Living Scheme and Longmans Extra Care Scheme

Hourly Rate:  £12.00

Support Worker

Southend Care Ltd, are looking for Bank Support Workers who care about making lives better to join our team of existing staff to deliver high quality person centred and compassionate care.

As a Support Worker you will provide support and care to tenants living in their own flats, maximising their independence and health & wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities:

The role of the Support Worker may include but is not limited to:

* Personal Care / manual handling (full training will be provided)

* General household chores / Laundry

* Prompting and administrating medication

* Shopping for food, preparing and cooking meals

* Craft activities and games

* Accessing the Community – can include shopping, going for lunch, cinema, day trip to beach etc.

We are looking for an individual who has:

• A personable and warm approach with a genuine interest in the wellbeing of our tenants
• Minimum of 6 months experience in care setting
• Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care Desirable
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to deal with sensitive issues.

For further information please email: recruitment@southendcare.co.uk