Care & Support Worker - Older Persons Services

Do you want to work for an organisation that makes a real difference to the communities that we support?  We now have fantastic opportunities for Care & Support Worker(s) to join our Extra Care for Older Persons Services at Penmakers Court, Smethwick.

Title: Care & Support Worker
Location: Penmakers Court, Smethwick
Salary: £15,111 per annum (Full Time Equivalent)
Hours: Various (Part Time)
Contract Type: Temporary & Permanent Midland Heart Terms & Conditions

We are offering the below positions so please state in your Supporting Information which position you are applying for;

• 2 x 14 Hours Care & Support Worker - Permanent position
• 1 x 35 Hours Night Care & Support Worker - Temporary 4 month position

Working in Extra Care you are responsible for the day to day care & support of our Older People ensuring that individual’s needs are assessed and met through a person centred care and support plan whilst maximising independence and quality of service. As a Care & Support Worker you will provide personal care, carry out domestic duties, activity planning and involvement, updating care and support plans along with providing an active support to our customers.

We are looking for people who:

• Have a passion and enthusiasm for delivering quality services to vulnerable people
• Are able to demonstrate empathy whilst enabling people to maximise their independence
• Able to offer close personal care, for example assistance to support bathing

If you are a supportive, dedicated & customer focused individual and want to make a difference in your local community, then we would love to hear from you. 

In return we offer:

• A competitive salary which is regularly reviewed and benchmarked with the market
• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays rising to 30 days after qualifying period
• Company pension 
• Childcare vouchers
• Shopping & leisure discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Regular tailored training & personal development plans
• Free Disclosure and Barring Service check

Closing Date: Sunday 12th March 2017

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the 'Apply' button to be directed to our website. There you can download the role profile and complete the application form.

If you are a disabled candidate and require a hard copy pack or a different format, for example large print, more information can be found on our website.

All successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure Barring Service check and costs will be met by Midland Heart.

Please do read the role profile before you begin your application. CVs will not be considered, so please complete the application form in full.

Midland Heart aspires to be a digital organisation that minimises its impact on the environment. Wherever possible, we will conduct transactions digitally rather than by paper and ask that current and future employees share this commitment. Where required, we will support colleagues to be digitally enabled.

No agencies please.