Support Worker (Ref: KER/SW/024)

So, what will you be doing?

As a support worker you help people to live more fulfilling lives, empowering them to build and maintain positive relationships with others, to become more independent and integrated members of their community, and to find success and reach their potential. The work you do is deeply meaningful, it makes a real difference having such a positive impact on someone else’s life!

You will be working in a small, supported living home with 6 residents. You will be there to provide support with personal care, medication administration, financial support, meal preparation, housekeeping, activities/social events and appointments.

• Day shifts
• Sleep-ins

This is a part time post of 24 hours.

****This position is not open for Sponsorship requests****

Where?

Lostwithiel.

About you…….

Essential:

• Be of a caring and empathetic nature
• Be able to drive a car
• Be able to support with intimate personal care
• Ability to use basic IT systems, for care logging purposes
• English Speaking

Desirable but not essential, because we will support you and train you………

• Minimum of one years experience in care
• Previous experience within the health and social care sector
• NVQ/Diploma Level 2 in Health and Social Care
• Care Certificate
• Epilepsy Experience

About us……

Kerensa Care and Support is a fast-growing care provider based in Cornwall. We provide support to people with learning disabilities and/or autism in the community and within their own homes, enabling them to live more fulfilling lives. Our mission is empowering people to develop and grow.

We are people centred. You would be working with a vibrant and dedicated team that provide high quality and comprehensive training and support. We are committed to investing in and supporting our team members to flourish and develop. We understand the value and importance of work life balance and prioritise the wellbeing of our team. Our goal is to create an environment where our team members are valued, supported, and comfortable in the long-term.

Why choose Kerensa?

The main reason? We care. Our focus is you. People. We want you to feel valued, supported and happy at work whilst providing exceptional care for the people we support. This isn’t just a job for us, it’s a passion. We want to empower the people we support to live their best life. Come and join us and be part of something special.

As if that’s not enough we think our employee package is pretty good!

• £13.45 per hour standard hourly rate

• Annual pay increases in line with the Real Living Wage

• Enhanced Bank Holiday Pay

• £73 sleep in payment

• 28 days Annual Leave – including Bank Holidays

• Full training and development provided

• Birthday Annual Leave Bonus

• Annual Beach BBQ

• Annual Christmas Party

• Free Netflix

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Support to get your Level 2 or 3 in Care – fully funded

• Employee Assistance Programme, providing:

• 24/7 confidential mental wellbeing helpline

• Financial and legal helplines to get you the support you need

• Child and dependent care helpline

• 24/7 access to our Anytime HealthLine

• Free information on a range of day-to-day topics, including help with mental health worries, relationship issues and sleep problems

• Sessions with a qualified counsellor over phone, video or face to face

• Access to online cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) through mental wellbeing experts Silver Cloud Health

• Access to the BUPA health and wellbeing app, Bupa Be.Me

If you are interested in developing a career in care and supporting others to maximise the quality of their lives, then don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Pay: £13.45 per hour

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Application question(s):

• Do you require sponsorship to work in the UK?
• Do you have a UK Driving licence and access to a vehicle?

Language:

• English (required)

Work Location: In person