Care and Support Worker

Are you a Care and Support Worker looking for an exciting new role within an organisation committed to improving lives? Are you passionate about supporting customers, helping to increase their independence? If so, our 20 hours Care and Support Worker role at Bishopsfield Court could be the perfect job for you…

Longhurst Group is a leading housing Group across the Midlands & East of England, committed to enhancing communities and improving the lives of both our colleagues and customers. With a mission to provide quality, safe, affordable housing that build great foundations for our customers, our Extra Care team are critical to ensuring our customers are living as independently as possible, ultimately ensuring wellbeing and care is at the highest level.

As a Care and Support Worker at Bishopsfield Court, you will provide quality care and support by delivering a person-centred approach, meeting individual needs as set out in our customers personalised plans. Providing support for a range of needs, this will range from personal, practical, and emotional assistance, ensuring the customer is at the heart of everything you do. Further key responsibilities are listed below:

• Support customers to develop and maintain links with their local community.
• Promote choice and ensure customers are fully involved in identifying their needs and planning their own support.
• Provide personal care in line with individual care and support plans.
• Administer medication when required.
• Carry out sleep-in duties when required and where applicable to the service.

Our Care and Support position is based full-time at Bishopsfield Court in Peterborough and contracted to 20 hours per week. We are flexible with shift patterns, which range between 6.45am – 9.30pm.

This is a hugely exciting time to join Longhurst Group – not only are we continuously striving to achieve better results for our customers, but the Social Housing sector is at a crucial point with new measures, legislations and standards coming into effect imminently. Our Care and Support opportunity will help to develop your career in care and support, ultimately improve the lives of our customers. We offer a supportive and inclusive working environment that values your contributions, along with access to ongoing professional development opportunities, ensuring your skills remain at the cutting edge of the industry.

What you receive from us:

• Up to 26 days annual leave (Pro rata based on contracted hours)
• Life Cover of three times your annual salary (as part of pension scheme membership)
• Membership of our Health Care Cash Plan including Employee Assistance programme and DoctorLine
• Access to a range of discounts, including Blue Light and B&Q Tradepoint Cards
• Free access to financial education service, supporting with personalised financial information on a range of topics such as mortgages, retirement planning, pensions, saving and investments, insurance and will writing
• Free Eye Tests
• Free flu vaccinations
• Investment in your personal development through our extensive learning and development opportunities
• Professional subscription for membership fees relating to your role, paid for by us
• Family friendly, carers leave plus other paid leave
• Long Service Awards
• Carers Networking Group and resources to support Unpaid Carers

How to apply

Please click “apply” today to upload your CV detailing your full employment history from age of first employment i.e., date of leaving school. In line with “CQC safer recruitment”, please include details of any gaps in your employment on your CV. This could include carer duties, travel, seeking work, education, employment, training, or volunteering.

We recognise, welcome and support that everyone’s employment history is unique and can be different, however we are unable to make any conditional offers without a full employment history.

In the event of high applicant volumes we reserve the right to close this advert and CV submission window early.

We do not require recruitment agency support at this time - all speculative CV’s will be treated as a direct application.

Vetting Requirements

The important things - We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK. All shortlisted candidates will need to verify eligibility to work in the UK at interview. Original proof must then be provided by day one upon successful candidature).

We are committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of adults with care and support needs and expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a DBS Check and as is also conditional upon receipt of two satisfactory references (one from your current employer)

Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities’ employer, Longhurst Group is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We pride ourselves on looking after our colleagues and as part of our commitment we are an Employer for Carers and would welcome your application if you have additional unpaid caring responsibilities.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Longhurst Group.