Support Worker Vacancies - The Gables - Whitehaven
Location(s): The Gables Residential Care Home, Whitehaven
Hourly Rate: £12.88
The advertised salary includes a supplement (JWC) to the base grade of the post. JWC supplements are conditional on the physical demands and /or working conditions of the role.
Available Hours/Contacts:
Multiple positions available with hours from 16 to 31.5 hours per week.
Are you…Caring? Compassionate? Respectful? Understanding?
Would you like to be part of our friendly, hardworking teams, making a difference to someone’s life?
We have opportunities for caring and compassionate people to join our Cumbria Care team at The Gables, as Support Workers (Carer, Care Worker, Care Assistant) providing support and care within our Residential Care Services.
We are situated on Cleator Moor Road, Whitehaven, and The Gables is a newly built care home that provides a safe, secure, and comfortable environment to those who are physically frail, highly dependent and people with Dementia.
About the role
As a Support Worker (Carer, Care Worker, Care Assistant) you will get the opportunity to know people individually and support their wellbeing through physical and emotional care. You may also assist with medication, providing personal care, and encouraging our people to achieve or maintain independence.
No experience or qualifications are needed to get started. We will help and support you with fully paid training and development – we are looking for the right people, with the right qualities. If you do have experience, then come and take the next step in your career with us.
If you’re friendly, compassionate and want to make a difference to people’s lives’, we would love to speak with you!
Working within our Residential Care Service will typically involve working shifts which usually cover between 7am until 10pm (days) or 9.30pm - 7.30am (nights) over 7 days 365 day a year - this will include alternate weekends (as part of a set rota) and Bank Holidays.
Application and Interview information
Simply fill in the details on our online application form and a member of our Recruitment team will be in touch shortly. We look forward to hearing from you!
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What can we offer you!
DBS
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with a Children’s/Adults Barred List check.
Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults and/or Children. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults and/or Children.
Safer Recruitment
At Cumberland Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all employees, volunteers and the Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs) to share this commitment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Cumberland Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
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