Care and Support Worker

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At Midland Heart we believe that every customer should be able to live in an environment they can afford, where they feel safe, are empowered, can shape services and in which where appropriate their care and support needs are met. Oakwood Lodge is an extra care scheme based in Walsall, Wolverhampton providing independent living to our customers.                                                                                 

We are now looking to appoint a reliable and flexible Care and Support Worker to cover days with flexibility and to cover nights if needed. As a Care and Support Worker you will provide care and support to include self-care, domestic duties, activity planning and involvement, updating care and support plans and providing an active support to our customers.

We are looking for people who:

• Have a passion and enthusiasm for delivering quality services to vulnerable people.
• Are able to demonstrate empathy whilst enabling people to maximise their independence
• Able to offer close personal care, for example assistance to support bathing
• Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

If you believe you have what we are looking for, then we would love to hear from you. 

Interviews will take place on the 03/04/2017

In return we offer:

• A competitive salary which is regularly reviewed and benchmarked with the market
• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays rising to 30 days after qualifying period
• Company pension
• Childcare vouchers
• Shopping & leisure discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Regular tailored training & personal development plans

If you are a disabled candidate and require a hard copy pack or a different format, for example large print, please contact the HR department on 0845 850 1020 ext 6463.

Please do read the role profile before you begin your application. CVs will not be considered, so please complete the application form in full.

Midland Heart aspires to be a digital organisation that minimises its impact on the environment. Wherever possible, we will conduct transactions digitally rather than by paper and ask that current and future employees share this commitment. Where required, we will support colleagues to be digitally enabled.