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Cedar House
Support Worker - Respite service
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Support Workers to join Making Space, a national charity providing Health & social care services, basedat our Cedar House service in Spalding PE11 1QF.
Cedar House is a 7 bed respite service which offers care and support to our service users for short stays giving parents and carers respite. The service is small and has a personable, friendly, home from home atmosphere and the team have a good rapport with family members and carers. The skills, knowledge and individuality of our staff members all contribute to our good reputation and what makes our service exceptional.
Salary: £8.35 per hour
Hours: 30 hour and 20 hour contracts are available working various shifts including weekends and bank holidays
The Role:
- Providing various levels of care and support to service users including those with complex needs and challenging behaviour
- Encourage independence
- Prompt medication
- Completing various domestic tasks including Laundry, ironing and cleaning
- Food Preparation
- Encourage and engage service users in activities
- This a varied role where no two days are the same.
About You:
- Enthusiastic and outgoing with a larger than life personality
- Have a positive outlook on life and a passion to care for others
- Be creative and resourceful and able to think out of the box
- Adaptable and versatile and able to work alone and in a team environment
- Take pride in your work, exceptional attention to detail and reliability are essential.
- Previous care experience is desirable although not essential as a robust induction and continuous training will be provided.
In Return:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including
- Buy annual leave
- Child Care Vouchers
- Cycle to Work
- Love 2 Shop
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to free training, qualifications and career development opportunities
- Free car parking
To Apply:
Online or forward your CV to Recruitment@makingspace.co.uk quoting job requisition number: R01934 to be considered for this position.
The job will close once enough suitable applications have been received.
Main Job Roles: Care and Support,
Location: Spalding,
Closing date: 26/08/2019