Care Worker (Days)

Role: Care Worker Salary: £11 per hour Location: Byrnhill Grove, Ventnor Contract type: Permanent Hours: Part time: 12 hours per week At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own! We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people’s lives. A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too. The role We are looking for a naturally caring individual who is dedicated to helping others in need to join our team of care superheroes at Byrnhill Grove in Ventnor. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you. As a Care Worker, you’ll have a hands-on approach to caring for our elderly residents. You’ll be flexible to respond to their individual needs, assisting them with intimate personal care when required and ensuring their environment is safe and secure, following health and safety requirements and carrying out care plans and risk assessments. As a trusting and competitive provider of care and support services on the Island, we can provide you with a competitive salary and some fantastic benefits above and beyond that of other care providers. The location Byrnhill Grove is a residential care home in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight. The home cares for elderly people. It can be easily reached by public transport and is located centrally in Ventnor. What you'll have If you don’t have experience in care but you have a genuine passion for helping people to live a better life, then we’ll provide you with a full training programme to give you the skills you need to excel in this role. You must have the right attitude to be able to work well as part of a team and adapt quickly to your surroundings. And most of all, you’ll have the ambition to learn new skills and make a positive difference to our residents’ lives! Benefits in working with us

• A competitive hourly rate of £11.00
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Job security and career progression opportunities
• An enhanced DBS check, paid for by us
• A great pension scheme
• Full training provided at no additional cost, as well as discounted Ferry and Fastcat travel
• Employee referral scheme – get rewarded for referring your friends!
• Cash claim-back on medical treatments

Rest assured, that working with us will empower you to be you, with a real sense of purpose and pride in everything you do. Should you be shortlisted for interview, you will receive a copy of the full job description to aid you in preparing for your interview. To apply, click ‘apply now’ and complete the online application OR email your CV to CareersInCare@shgroup.org.uk, quoting the job reference number!