Support Worker at City and County Healthcare Group Ltd

, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jun, 26

Salary

16.0

Posted On

18 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Compassion, Empathy, Communication, Patience, Understanding, Observational skills, Organisation, Physical stamina, Driving, Person-centred support, Medication support, Record-keeping

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Company Description ✨ Brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. ✨ At Care by Us, every day is different. Every day offers you the chance to do meaningful and rewarding work that truly changes people’s lives. We are currently looking to recruit full and part time Support Workers/Carer Professionals to join our friendly, dedicated team and support our service users across Hertfordshire. 📍 Work Locations Dacorum District - St Albans - Hertford – Hatfield – Cheshunt 💷 Pay Rates Mon – Fri: £14.20 per hour Sat – Sun: £16.00 per hour Mileage: Paid £0.45p per mile ⏰ Shift Patterns Our services run 7 days a week, offering flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle: Day Shifts: 8:00/9:00 AM – 2:00/3:00 PM Evening Shifts: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM Sleep-in Shifts: 9:00 PM – 7:00 AM We value flexibility and reliability, and we provide consistent work for those who are passionate about making a difference. 🌟 Your Role as a Support Worker / Respite Caregiver As a Support Worker, you’ll play a vital role in helping individuals live independently and enjoy fulfilling lives. You’ll provide person-centred support, enabling service users to develop skills, build confidence, and take part in their home and wider community life. We are seeking enthusiastic, compassionate, and self-motivated individuals to provide temporary relief to primary caregivers. This role ensures clients continue receiving high-quality care, companionship, and daily support while their regular caregiver takes time to rest, recharge, or attend to personal matters. Key Responsibilities: Personal Care: Assisting with washing, bathing, showering, grooming, dressing, and toileting/continence care. Household Tasks: Supporting with meal preparation, light cleaning, laundry, ironing, and changing bed linen. Medication Support: Assisting with reminders, administration, and recording intake as per the care plan. Companionship & Social Interaction: Providing conversation, reassurance, and accompanying clients on walks, appointments, or social activities. Mobility & Exercise: Assisting with transfers and the use of mobility aids. Record-Keeping: Completing care logs and communicating with families and healthcare professionals. Job Description Working within the principles or person-centred support, enabling development and inclusion in their everyday lives within their home and wider community we require both full time and part time Support Workers/Carers. We require dedicated Individuals to support adults with learning disabilities, autism and autistic spectrum disorders, complex needs, mental health issues and challenging behaviours in all aspects of their daily lives. You will also be expected to support the service users with general household chores for example cooking and laundry and housework such as hoovering and dusting and personal care. (Assistance with bathing, toileting and feeding). No two days are the same in this role, you will have the opportunity to assist someone else broaden their horizons and experiences whilst doing the same for you. Qualifications 📋 Skills & Requirements We don’t require experience as full training is provided, but we are looking for: Compassion and empathy: A genuine desire to help others. Communication: Building rapport with clients and families. Patience and understanding: Remaining calm in challenging situations. Observational skills: Noticing changes in condition or behaviour. Organisation: Managing tasks effectively and keeping accurate records. Physical stamina: Required for tasks like lifting or assisting with mobility. Essential: A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. Essential: The Right to Work in the UK. Additional Information 🎁 As a Support Worker/Carer, you’ll receive: Financial Security: Enhanced occupational maternity, paternity, and adoption pay, plus Death in Service Payment and a Pension scheme. Well-being: Access to our Benefits and Well-being Platform and 28 days annual leave (pro rata). Perks: Cycle to work scheme and Blue Light Card eligibility for exclusive staff discounts at big brands. Bonuses: Refer a friend scheme – earn £300 per referral! Flexibility: Flexible hours with both part-time and full-time positions available. Development: Paid training (online and face-to-face) and clear self-development progression opportunities. Support: Local work, paid mileage, and access to our dedicated in-house app. Impact: Work for the largest care company in the UK with no experience necessary! 🚀 Join Our Team So, if you're ready to embark on a care adventure that's more exciting than a rollercoaster ride through a chocolate factory, come join our team of everyday heroes! APPLY TODAY!! We're an equal opportunities employer. Thanks to the commitment of our health care assistants, we see extraordinary achievements happen every day. We are transforming the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have care assistant vacancies across the country, and we offer a world of career opportunity, choice and security. Region: South East England

Responsibilities

The Support Worker will provide person-centred support to enable service users to live independently, assisting with personal care, household tasks, medication reminders, and companionship. Key duties involve supporting adults with various complex needs, including learning disabilities and mental health issues, in their daily lives within their home and community.