Relief Care and Support Worker

Our multi-award-winning organisation is looking to recruit a Care and Support Worker to join our Retirement Living Service. The role of Care and Support Worker is based on a rota basis which may include evening and weekend shifts. This is a pivotal position to help ensure our residents live a meaningful life and feel involved within their community. The role of Care and Support Worker will involve the delivery of Care Services within our Retirement Living Service to excellent standards. This post is for bank/ relief staff working on a zero hours contract to cover absence including some weekends you may be asked to cover the following shifts.

• 6.45am to 2,30pm
• 1.30pm to 9.30pm
• 9am to 4.00pm
What you will be doing A fantastic opportunity has arisen to work as a Care and Support Worker in our friendly and dedicated team. This is a key role supporting residents. You will:
• Assist residents with personal care, preparing meals and domestic tasks
• Implement and monitor care & support plans to meet the individual needs of a diverse group of Tenants
• Contribute to building community spirit within the resource through participating, encouraging, enabling and facilitating social events that meet the needs of diverse tenants
  
  NVQ level 2 in Health and social Care (Desirable, not essential)
• Previous Experience within a Care or Health setting.
• Excellent communication
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build strong relationships
• Ability to work shifts (including weekends and evenings)
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.