Care & Support Worker – Oaktree

Manor Community is a family run business, we value all our fantastic staff members and residents It’s important to us to have the right staff in place to look after our residents in the best way possible.

Oaktree Lodge is part of the multi award winning Manor Community, providing person-centred, rehabilitative care and support to help people achieve their goals and aspirations. Our vision is to increase independence, to see outstanding person-centred practice throughout the Adult Social Care sector.

To be successful with us you’ll be naturally caring with the ability to make a difference to a residents’ life experience, helping to achieve their goals and aligning with our values. Experience of providing support to residents would be an advantage but not essential as fully paid training will be provided.

The role:

You’ll support and assist our residents, to fulfil their daily and long-term goals, creating positive outcomes in their lives. Working in a passionate way to provide excellent person-centred care to our residents, you’ll ensure all our residents are happy and cared for in the best way possible. Please note due to the requirements of the service, this position is for nights only.

What you’ll be doing:

1.       Administer medication to residents, with due diligence and care.

2.       Provide dignified personal care to our residents when necessary.

3.       Proactively make a difference with our residents and supporting with decision making and lifestyle choices to continually provide person- centred care, including seeking to provide a range of activities for residents, by keeping abreast of local media and event sites.

4.       Demonstrating strong clear communication skills, communicating with colleagues and residents in a calm and confident, caring manner.

5.       Keeping residents records up to date and ensuring notes are made in a clear and concise manner, whilst maintaining confidentiality.

6.       Keep up to date with mandatory and ad hoc training courses when required. Attend regular supervision with your senior team to ensure high standard and values are always maintained.

7.       Uphold your rota and communicating any changes to the senior team.

8.       Support our residents to maintain a habitual home environment.

As a precondition of this role, you must be eligible and authorised to work in the United Kingdom.

What you’ll bring:

1.       A naturally caring disposition and be passionate about the care you deliver.

2.       Strong command of written and verbal English.

3.       Full clean UK Driving Licence and access to a car would be preferred.

4.       Valid Care certification and Oliver McGowan Training.

5.       Enhanced adult workforce DBS on the update service.

6.       Experience of working within a supported living or community setting would be advantageous.

What we offer:

1.       Fully paid 4-day mandatory induction training.

2.       Night work (shift schedule)

3.       Paid DBS if required.

4.       Employee Assistance Program.

5.       Blue light card.

6.       Flexible hours with days and nights available with a requirement to work every other weekend.

7.       Competitive hourly rates of pay and enhanced rates for weekend work

8.       Supportive management team with opportunities for development.

9.       Free onsite parking.

10.   Due to the location of our home and our shift patterns, you should be able to reasonably commute to Clevedon