Social Care in Action

Female Support Worker

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Job Location

Pennington, United Kingdom

Job Description

SCA are currently supporting people in our Extra Care sites to ensure they stay safe and well. We currently have opportunities for Support Workers to work full-time at our Extra Care Scheme in Lymington. Part-time hours can be considered.
Shifts: 07:00 to 14:00 and 16:00 to 21:15
Long day shifts available with an hour break
SCA Care is dedicated to enhancing our customers’ lives through the delivery of quality-driven care services including Home Care, Live-in Care, Extra Care and Specialist Care. With a commitment to promoting independence and well-being, our skilled and experienced team provide round-the-clock assistance offering personalised support, designed empathetically to meet customers individual needs and to help them live their best lives possible.
About the role
Working at SCA Care means that you’ll make sure that the customer’s home always remains personal to them, and that the care and support given is tailored to their unique and individual needs. A Support Worker's role can be wide and varied – no two days are the same – but here’s an idea of what you could be doing:
* Promoting and encouraging independence, whilst assisting the people we support with their daily routines.
* Identifying new opportunities for integration, participation and inclusion, available to the people we support, both within our services and the community.
* Providing quality personal care, which could include bathing etc. depending on individual needs, while maintaining respect and sensitivity.
* Participating in household tasks, which include cleaning, cooking, ironing, washing etc. while encouraging the people we support to join in.
* Engaging in conversation and sometimes having a belly laugh together over something silly!
A full detailed job description can be provided upon request and will be given as part of our recruitment process.
If you’re successful, we need you to have an Enhanced Disclosure Check through the Disclosure and Barring Service which we’ll pay for#.
Benefits
* Paid day off on your birthday
* 6 weeks paid holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
* Excellent Refer a Friend bonus scheme
* Training time paid (National Living Wage)
* Guaranteed hour contracts, if that's what you would like.
* Pay enhancements for a care qualification over level 2 (50p uplift if you have Level 2 or higher qualification in Health and Social Care)
* Free training & comprehensive training package (including QCF qualification)
* Free branded work wear and lanyard
* Access to a free Blue Light Card (discounts in stores and online in large national retailers and local businesses)
* Employer contributory pension scheme
SCA Care is an equal opportunities employer. SCA are based and operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Please note we will not be able to accept applications from candidates who require sponsorships to work, do not hold a valid UK driving license and access to their own vehicle or candidates who do not currently reside within the local area.
* Genuine occupational requirement under part 1, schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.
# free, dependent upon successful completion of probation period

Location: Pennington, GB

Posted Date: 11/1/2024
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November 1, 2024
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