Care Worker / Support Worker

Job Title: Care Worker / Support Worker

Location: Southampton (and Eastleigh)

Salary: £9.50 to £17.00 per hour

Job Type: Part Time and Full Time Hours available – Flexible hours!

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Morecare Support Services are one of the top care agencies in Hampshire and provide the highest quality care possible for the people we support. We supply to a variety of services throughout Hampshire including elderly, learning disability, residential, nursing homes and day centres. We are seeking motivated and reliable carers.

The role:

We are seeking motivated and reliable carers to work with Morecare Support Services Ltd. We are one of the top care agencies in Hampshire and provide the highest quality care possible for the people we support. We supply to a variety of services throughout Hampshire including elderly, learning disability, residential, nursing homes and day centres.

We are recruiting to support a number of learning disability and elderly services that we provide to in Hampshire.

Locations Available:

You can choose to work in areas / locations best suited to you:

Southampton Central, Bursledon, Sholing, Bitterne, Hamble, Totton, Eastleigh and Hedge End, Eastleigh, Portsmouth, Fareham, Waterlooville

Benefits Include:

• Flexible hours
• Good rates of pay
• Regular training
• Career progression
• Pension
• Holiday pay
• Colleague referral scheme- earn up to £500.00
• Opportunity to undertake the Diploma in Health and Social Care
• Discounted train travel
• Weekly pay for first month of employment if prefer
• Eligible for a Blue light card and the discounts that provides

Testimony from a current MoreCare Support Employee:

“I have been a long-term employee of morecare Support Services. I love the flexibility of working for an agency, as it works around me. I have always been offered the hours and days I am available and am always happy with the homes I provide care too. I have made so many new friends since working here. The management are always friendly and approachable, and always welcome us in for a cup of tea and chat.”

Care Worker / Support Worker Responsibilities Include:

• Providing the highest standard of care at all times, supporting people with all aspects of personal care where required, promoting as much independence as possible. Personal care may include washing / bathing, dressing, supporting to use toilet.
• Helping people to shop for items they wish to buy including their clothes, personal items and food, this may include completing shopping lists and menu planning. Also supporting to prepare meals as required.
• Helping people to maintain their home, completing housework including cleaning and laundry.
• Supporting people to manage their own money.
• Supporting people with activities they enjoy, including shopping, crafts, walks, swimming and many other activities.
• Providing companionship and emotional support to people.
• Working with a variety of service users ranging from older adults, the physically disabled and individuals with learning disabilities.
• Understanding and addressing individual needs in terms of age, gender, race, sexuality and disability, and meeting specific cultural and religious needs.

We offer Fast Tracked Applications if you have:

• A minimum of 3 months experience
• Enhanced DBS Certificate and Subscribed to the Update Service
• Certification or proof of Mandatory Training completed
• Fully Covid-19 vaccinated with evidence

The ideal Care Worker / Support Worker:

• Have experience within the care sector an NVQ / Diploma in Care / Care Certificate would be an advantage
• Willing to work weekends and shift work
• Have excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Be conscientious, motivated and have a caring approach to provide the best support possible
• Be flexible and reliable
• Drivers Preferred but not essential.

Please note:

Day and Night shifts (waking and sleep-in shifts) are available across the homes with varying shifts times, including early, late and mid-shifts. Both weekdays and weekend shifts are available.

Please click the APPLY button and to submit your CV and Cover Letter.

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; night worker, night support worker, night shift, Support Worker, Care Support, Care Assistant, Social Worker, Enabler, Care Worker, Care Helper, Care Management, Care Assist, Support Assistant, Care Team Leader, Support Team Leader, Special Needs Support, Mental Health Support, Autism Support, Support Coordinator, Elderly Care Assistant, Care Manager, Support Manager, Care Coordinator, Private Care Assistant, Private Care, Care Home Assistant, Care Home Worker, Support Care Worker, Health; Social Care will also be considered for this role.