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Ref no:
410096
Published:
22/01/2025
Closes:
22/02/2025
Location:
73 Stenhouse Place West, EH11 3LB
Rate:
£12.50 per hour
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
37.5 hours per week

Are you an experienced care worker or would love to start a career in care?

If so, we would love to hear from you! Apply now, helping us to continue our great work making a positive impact every day on the lives of people with a disability.

Care Assistant, Support Worker or similar experience is desirable but not essential. We offer an excellent training and induction programme for everyone!

As a Support Worker with Leonard Cheshire you will become part of a fantastic team. Every day is different, but here are just some of the duties you will do:

  • Assistance with daily life tasks including personal care, medication and mealtimes.
  • Escort and assist in and around the service, at external events and appointments.
  • Supporting our Person Centred approach, encouraging maximum independence for our customers and helping to achieve individual aspirations.
  • Maintain up to date and accurate records.

Please see the job description (link below) for more details.

To be successful in this role you will:

  • Have good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
  • Work flexibly and creatively with customers and their families.
  • Ideally have personal care experience (not essential).
  • Be able to work under pressure and as a team.
  • Flexibility to work within rostered hours / prepared to participate in an on-call rota where required.

In Return, We Offer You:

  • Wagestream: Access up to 40% of your pay before payday! (Learn more!)
  • Free Blue Light Card: Enjoy exclusive discounts and benefits.
  • Contributory Pension Scheme: Secure your future with competitive life cover.
  • Cash Health Plan: Affordable healthcare at your fingertips.
  • Career Development: Opportunities for apprenticeships and recognized qualifications.
  • Referral Bonuses: Earn unlimited rewards through our Refer a Friend scheme.
  • Free PVG Check: We’ve got you covered!
  • Employee Assistance Programme: Support when you need it most, plus so much more!

If you have any questions or further enquiries, please contact rachel.mclelland@leonardcheshire.org or call 07593021390.