Care Support Worker

The Lawns is a home for 12 adults with Learning Disabilities. The Care Support Worker will have duties that support residents in their daily lives, including:

• Personal care
• Meal preparation
• Administering medication with another staff member
• Laundry
• Activities and outings
• Completing care plans/key worker training
• Working alongside the staff team and other reasonable duties as required to support the running of the home.

We work on a 2 week rolling rota which at present includes day shifts 9am – 9pm and sleep-ins 9pm-9am. These are the current hours:

Week 1

Tuesday 9am-9pm

Wednesday 9am-9pm and sleep-in (9pm-9am)

Thursday 9am-6pm

Week 2

Wednesday 9am-9pm and sleep-in (9pm-9am)

Thursday 9am-6pm

Saturday 9am-9pm

Sunday sleep-in (9pm-9am)

There is the opportunity to do extra shifts to cover holidays/sickness available when needed.

Health and Social care qualifications would be an advantage but not essential. Training will be given. DBS required, paid for by the employer.

The position is available straight away after the necessary references and DBS checks have been completed. Training and shadowing shifts will be carried out.

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking

Schedule:

12 hour shift
Day shift
Night shift
Overtime

COVID-19 considerations:
Due to Covid-19 there will be a socially distanced interview and face coverings are required. Please do a lateral flow test before visiting the home. Government guidance followed with regards to PPE etc in the home.

Shift availability:

Day shift (preferred)
Overnight shift (preferred)