Care and Support Worker

5 months ago


Bedford, United Kingdom Extra Care Full time

**Do you love domiciliary care but had enough of travelling between care calls? Come and join us as a Care and Support Worker delivering care to our residents, in their own apartments which are all located at Wixams Retirement Village**

**Wixams Retirement Village, **located in Bedford and is part of the** ExtraCare Charitable Trust **are now recruiting **Care and Support Workers** to support our in-house domiciliary care service.

**Benefits**:

- No more driving between jobs
- No sky high petrol costs
- Golden Hello for All New Care and Support Worker Starters Of £500 (Criteria Applies)
- 33 Days Annual Leave (FTE) Pro Rata for Part Time
- Buy And Sell Holiday
- Free Life Insurance
- Cycle2work Scheme
- Attendance Reward
- Free Use of Onsite Gym
- Ongoing Training and Development
- Plus other employee Benefits.
- Excellent transport links
- Carer progression

If you are naturally **caring,** **compassionate, patient, **and** personable** and looking to develop a career in care then you may well be our next **Care and Support Worker.**
- **Role**:Care and Support Worker
- **Hours**:12 hours - 3 x 4 hour shift 7-11pm
- **Rate**:£11.78ph
- **Location**:Wixams Retirement Village, Bedford, MK42 6EA

ExtraCare does not participate in the current UK Visa Sponsorship scheme, and we are not able to facilitate sponsorship.

**Please note: All Care and Support Workers will need to be fully flexible across a 7-day rota system, which will be given in advance and will be expected to work weekends as required to meet the needs of the domiciliary care service.**

As a** Care and Support Worker, **you will be expected to carry out the following tasks:

- Provide all aspects of domiciliary care to our residents including both physical, personal care and support with social activities
- Promoting and supporting the physical, emotional and well-being of our residents
- Encourage independence and self-belief
- Ensure records and documents are completed in line with our policy

**Person Specification**
- Hold a care certificate or willing to undertake a care qualification
- Personable, an effective communicator and a team player
- Passionate about delivering a quality care service
- Flexible with hours
- An extremely rewarding career awaits you if you like working in a friendly and supportive team, with variety and a fantastic working environment.

Here at ExtraCare we offer our residents access to outstanding retirement villages, promoting care and lifestyle opportunities that truly do create ‘better lives for older people’. The Village offers a range of communal facilities including a sociable village centre, village hall, bar and bistro, gym, IT suite, hair and beauty salon and shop that can be accessed by residents and their families.
- **Closing Date: Ongoing**:

- **Interview Date: TBC**

**Don’t miss out **Click **‘apply’ **now to make an invaluable impact to the lives of our residents as one of our Care and Support Workers.

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