Extra Care Support Worker

We are seeking warm, caring individuals to provide personalised care and support in, our extra care services Westmeads in Royston and Fitzwilliam Court in Hoyland, Barnsley, which enables older people to maintain an active and independent lifestyle. This service enables older people to maintain their wellbeing and to enjoy an active and independent lifestyle. We can offer full and part-time roles with the opportunity to work additional hours on a flexible basis.Your rewarding role will include:Providing respectful, dignified personal care and emotional support to people according to their needs and preferences Preparing meals and refreshments and supporting people with nutrition & hydration Assisting with household and everyday living tasks, involving people as fully as possible to maintain their independence Supporting people to take medication and administering medication as needed Enabling people to take part in activities within the scheme and to enjoy relationships with others Supporting residents to maximize their health & wellbeing, independence and quality of life Responding to changing needs and emergencies and supporting people to live safely Working positively with each person supported and their family, health professionals and housing officers to provide a coordinated service which meets their desired outcomesWe can offer you a variety of shift patterns to suit your circumstances but it is expected that you will work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and travel between the two services is expected. Shifts currently include mornings, afternoons, evenings and waking nights.Experience of providing care and support is desirable but not essential as full training is provided. However, you must be compassionate, respectful and able to work in a reliable and accountable manner with a strong duty of care to the people we support. You will need to demonstrate a reasonable standard of verbal and written English and be able to contribute to recording systems. You must be reliable and able to be vigilant and responsive to emergencies and urgent needs as they arise. You must also be able to carry out the physical demands of the role which includes supporting people with moving and positioning.Vacancy Reference Number:92025Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference numberWe are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded.Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK -This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are also unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.Application Instructions:In order to apply, please read the job description and then complete the online application form using the links above.You can also download a copy of our application form using the links above. Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed toto be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.If you require any advice on completing your application form, please call us on 0161 236 0829.Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS TPBN1_UKTJ