Care Worker inWest Bromwich inWest Bromwich PUBLISHED
SUN 12 JAN 2025
Are paid by the hour, not by the job. £12.58 per hour, full time equivalent £22,959 per annum (based on working 35 hours per week) GOOD SALARY
BLUE LIGHT CARD FAMILY MATERNITY UNIFORM
Housing 21 r9hOAj7
Meaningful Work, As a Care Worker, you'll have the chance to make a real difference in residents' lives by providing essential support and companionship.
Flexible Hours, The zero-hour contract offers flexibility, allowing you to choose hours that suit your schedule.
Strong Community, Working with familiar residents and colleagues fosters a sense of belonging and strong relationships within the Extra Care family.
Career Development, Opportunities for training, qualifications, and progression through the Extra Care Academy help you advance your career.
Attractive Pay and Benefits, Competitive hourly wage of £12.58 along with benefits like holiday pay, occupational sick pay, and access to a health cash plan.
Supportive Environment, Housing 21 prioritizes the well-being of its employees, offering resources like an Employee Assistance Programme and uniform provision.
Housing 21 is seeking Care Workers in West Bromwich for a rewarding and flexible zero-hour contract position. The role involves supporting residents living independently in their apartments within a community-driven environment, where you’ll build strong relationships and contribute positively to their daily lives. Responsibilities include assisting with household tasks, personal care, meal preparation, and medication management, while maintaining a high standard of care tailored to individual needs.
No prior experience or qualifications are required; a positive attitude and a genuine desire to help others are essential. Housing 21 offers competitive pay starting at £12.58 per hour, along with benefits such as holiday pay, occupational sick pay, access to a health cash plan, and opportunities for career advancement through their Extra Care Academy. Join a supportive team dedicated to enhancing residents' lives and enjoy a fulfilling career that allows you to make a real difference in the community.
No prior experience or qualifications are required; a positive attitude and a genuine desire to help others are essential. Housing 21 offers competitive pay starting at £12.58 per hour, along with benefits such as holiday pay, occupational sick pay, access to a health cash plan, and opportunities for career advancement through their Extra Care Academy. Join a supportive team dedicated to enhancing residents' lives and enjoy a fulfilling career that allows you to make a real difference in the community.
The vacancy
Hours: Zero Hour Contract
Are you looking for a career that’s both rewarding and offers opportunities to develop, but dread the thought of a desk job?
Are you a people person who can strike up a conversation with anyone?
Do you want to finish work knowing you’ve made real a difference to someone’s life?
If this sounds like you – we’ve got the perfect match!
As a Care Worker with Housing 21 you’ll be part of a friendly, supportive team as you work together to support our residents. Once you’re at work that’s it – no travelling between calls as residents live independently in their own apartments within our schemes, which also offer communal lounges, gardens, cafés/bistros and hair salons for them to enjoy.
Working with familiar residents and colleagues every day, you’ll build strong relationships and feel part of the Extra Care family. We want to make sure you feel valued too and have developed our offer to set us apart from the wider care sector.
Our Care Workers
You don’t need experience or any qualifications to be a Care Worker; just a positive attitude and kind manner. In fact, if you have ever cared for a relative or friend, raised children, or helped a neighbour with shopping or gardening you have already displayed a lot of the skills we require!
We offer full training together with recognised qualifications and, if you want to take your career in care a step further, joining our Extra Care Academy can help you progress into a management role. Many of our Managers and Assistant Managers in Extra Care started out as Care Workers in our schemes.
All You Need Is
Everyone is different but what stays the same is our commitment to offering high standards of care to all our residents regardless of their care needs – enabling them to live their best lives.
Our Residents Tell Us How Important Our Care Workers Are To Them, Being a Friendly Face, Brightening Their Day And Helping To Make Life Worth Living By Doing The Simplest Of Things. Tasks Can Include
At Housing 21 we’re proud to be bucking the trend as a care provider; not only do we pay at least 10 percent more than the National Living Wage, but we offer a range of impressive benefits including:
Due to the nature of this role this advert may close earlier than the closing date listed and once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
About Us
We know that great people make a great organisation, which is why we put people at the heart of everything we do. You are as valuable to us as our corporate employees, which is why we offer occupational sick pay, occupational maternity and paternity pay and benefits such as the Blue Light Card to all our Extra Care employees.
At Housing 21 we pride ourselves on being passionate about people and are committed to investing in those who work for us to help them to be the best they can be.
When you work for us, you will be joining an organisation that holds the Investors in People Platinum standard and was rated the UK’s third Best Place to Work in 2024 by Glassdoor. Our people are our foundation, and we know how important it is to support them to do what they do best, whether through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture. You shouldn’t have to choose between a career and care, and we want to support you to advance your career with us, which is why we have a dedicated learning pathway through our Extra Care Academy that could lead to future roles with salaries of £50,000! A career in care means you can make a difference and help our residents to live independently in their own homes.
We are incredibly proud of the culture we have created and celebrate the positive difference we make to society. If you think you’re ready for a new challenge and able to make a difference, then come and join us!
Benefits
Blue Light
Card
Discounted re
Hours: Zero Hour Contract
Are you looking for a career that’s both rewarding and offers opportunities to develop, but dread the thought of a desk job?
Are you a people person who can strike up a conversation with anyone?
Do you want to finish work knowing you’ve made real a difference to someone’s life?
If this sounds like you – we’ve got the perfect match!
As a Care Worker with Housing 21 you’ll be part of a friendly, supportive team as you work together to support our residents. Once you’re at work that’s it – no travelling between calls as residents live independently in their own apartments within our schemes, which also offer communal lounges, gardens, cafés/bistros and hair salons for them to enjoy.
Working with familiar residents and colleagues every day, you’ll build strong relationships and feel part of the Extra Care family. We want to make sure you feel valued too and have developed our offer to set us apart from the wider care sector.
Our Care Workers
- Are paid by the hour, not by the job. £12.58 per hour, full time equivalent £22,959 per annum (based on working 35 hours per week)
- Receive benefits including Holiday Pay, Occupational Sick Pay, Maternity Pay and access to our Health Cash Plan*
- Will be supported to achieve relevant qualifications
- Can join our Extra Care Academy - support and training to progress into management
You don’t need experience or any qualifications to be a Care Worker; just a positive attitude and kind manner. In fact, if you have ever cared for a relative or friend, raised children, or helped a neighbour with shopping or gardening you have already displayed a lot of the skills we require!
We offer full training together with recognised qualifications and, if you want to take your career in care a step further, joining our Extra Care Academy can help you progress into a management role. Many of our Managers and Assistant Managers in Extra Care started out as Care Workers in our schemes.
All You Need Is
- To be kind and friendly
- Good written and verbal English communication skills
- Commitment to undertake necessary further training
- A genuine desire to help people
- Reliability and flexibility
- The ability to use your initiative
- To remain calm under pressure
Everyone is different but what stays the same is our commitment to offering high standards of care to all our residents regardless of their care needs – enabling them to live their best lives.
Our Residents Tell Us How Important Our Care Workers Are To Them, Being a Friendly Face, Brightening Their Day And Helping To Make Life Worth Living By Doing The Simplest Of Things. Tasks Can Include
- Supporting with household and domestic tasks, such as laundry, shopping, cleaning, and financial transactions such as paying bills.
- Making meals, drinks and snacks where necessary.
- Encouraging and enabling residents to follow agreed care plans.
- Assisting residents with getting up in the morning, providing personal care including washing / bathing and dressing; helping with undressing and going to bed in the evening, as well as providing help and ensuring medication is taken as required.
- Putting resident wellbeing at the heart of the service, going the extra mile to ensure our residents can live their best lives and ensuring managers and key agencies are kept informed of progress.
At Housing 21 we’re proud to be bucking the trend as a care provider; not only do we pay at least 10 percent more than the National Living Wage, but we offer a range of impressive benefits including:
- Holiday Pay
- Occupational Sick Pay
- Occupational Maternity Pay
- Health Cash Plan*
- Blue Light Card (offering discounts across retail, hospitality and leisure)
- Car Lease Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Uniform provided
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 50p hourly enhancement for all Level 2
- Training and development to fulfil your career aspirations
- Health Cash Plan funded for those working a minimum of 10 hours per week on a guaranteed hour contract.
Due to the nature of this role this advert may close earlier than the closing date listed and once sufficient applications have been received. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
About Us
We know that great people make a great organisation, which is why we put people at the heart of everything we do. You are as valuable to us as our corporate employees, which is why we offer occupational sick pay, occupational maternity and paternity pay and benefits such as the Blue Light Card to all our Extra Care employees.
At Housing 21 we pride ourselves on being passionate about people and are committed to investing in those who work for us to help them to be the best they can be.
When you work for us, you will be joining an organisation that holds the Investors in People Platinum standard and was rated the UK’s third Best Place to Work in 2024 by Glassdoor. Our people are our foundation, and we know how important it is to support them to do what they do best, whether through flexible working, learning new skills or being part of a friendly and supportive workplace culture. You shouldn’t have to choose between a career and care, and we want to support you to advance your career with us, which is why we have a dedicated learning pathway through our Extra Care Academy that could lead to future roles with salaries of £50,000! A career in care means you can make a difference and help our residents to live independently in their own homes.
We are incredibly proud of the culture we have created and celebrate the positive difference we make to society. If you think you’re ready for a new challenge and able to make a difference, then come and join us!
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To work as a Care Worker in the UK, various skills and competencies are essential to ensure the well-being and support of individuals in care settings. Here are some key skills needed:
1. Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly and compassionately with both clients and their families, as well as with colleagues.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding and being sensitive to the emotions and needs of others, which is crucial for providing emotional support.
3. Patience: The ability to remain calm and supportive, especially when dealing with challenging situations or individuals with complex needs.
4. Attention to Detail: Being thorough and careful in following care plans, administering medication, and monitoring health changes.
5. Time Management: Skill in managing time effectively to ensure that all clients receive the care and attention they require within a set schedule.
6. Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to think critically and make decisions quickly in response to the needs of clients or emergencies.
7. Teamwork: Collaborating effectively with other health and social care professionals to provide consistent and high-quality care.
8. Personal Care Skills: Understanding how to assist clients with personal care tasks, including bathing, dressing, and mobility support.
9. Basic Health Knowledge: Familiarity with health and safety regulations, basic first aid, and an understanding of common medical conditions affecting clients.
10. Cultural Awareness: Sensitivity to the diverse backgrounds and needs of clients, ensuring inclusivity and respect for individual preferences and beliefs.
11. Flexibility: The ability to adapt to changing circumstances and client needs, often requiring a shift in schedules or roles.
12. Record-Keeping Skills: Proficiency in maintaining accurate records of care provided and any changes in clients' conditions.
While formal qualifications aren’t always mandatory, gaining relevant certifications such as the Care Certificate or qualifications in Health and Social Care can be advantageous. Additionally, prior experience in care or related fields is often beneficial.
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