Care Worker

Care Worker

Willow Court Whittlesey

Recently increased hourly rate to 12.60 plus great company benefits.

Due to increased hours at our Willow Court Branch and a current Care Worker going on Maternity leave we are looking for 2 new members of staff.

This is a great opportunity to join our friendly and highly professional team we respect hard work and dedication towards the local community in Whittlesey we offer competitive salaries plus some impressive benefits and training opportunities.

We are one of the UKs leading housing and care providers offering solutions to both the private and public sectors with over 5500 employees.

We have built on our work to integrate housing and care contracts at the frontline delivery of service but also in the creation of new specialist accommodation such as Supported Living housing and Extra Care property.

Mears currently provides care and support services to 21 extra care schemes across the country and have 10 years experience of providing services in these types of settings.

About the Role:

Care Workers really make a difference to the lives of ourservice users offering a highly personal service you will be helping to enable people to live as independently as possible in their own home by providing the best standards of care and support.

Willow Court is based in one location and houses 60 independent flats so a driving license is not required for this role.

Hours of work will be 7am 2pm or 2pn 10pm. Ideally we are looking for 2 people who are able to fill 25hrs a week but more could be offered for the right person.

These shifts will be allocated on a 2 week rolling rota allowing you the option to plan ahead.

You will be required to:

• Assist with all elements of personal care to ensureservice usersare supported in being as independent as possible in preparation for their day ahead; washing dressing support with administering medication

• Assistingservice userswith preparing meals and shopping trips to the local supermarket

• Light household chores around the flats

• Offering companionship and helping buildservice usersconfidence and independence

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

Role Criteria:

• Successful candidates must be willing to work alternate weekends

• No previous experience is required full training will be provided.

• Practical subject such as cooking and household responsibilities

• Health and safety; moving and handling

• Personal care

• Medication

• Dementia assistance

Mears Benefits

• Free uniform and paid for DBS check

• Enrolment onto NVQ level 2 after successful completion of your 6 month probation.

• Refer a friend scheme (entitlement up to 1000

• Incentive payments made once training and probationary periods have been completed

• Pension scheme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Share saver scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme (Access to Free counselling service)

• Wellbeing service (Access to trained mental health & wellbeing advisors)

• Mears Annual Family Fun Day for you and your family to places like Alton Towers Drayton Manor where your entrance and lunch will be paid for.

• Care Worker of the Month Award

• Mears Connect Discounts include discounts and money back on high street shops holidays groceries and lots more

• Paid volunteering leave

• Offering a range of shifts to balance home and work life.

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At Mears Group we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive we are a Disability Confident employer valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

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