Carer / Support Worker Mental Health & Dementia (Day and Night) job at Welling Full Time NEW

Job description

Sunrise Mental Health Ltd is a Care Home with a difference. We are passionate about helping our residents to recover and integrate into society. Our staff believe in providing care with kindness, respect and compassion. We love what we do and this is reflected in our success. We are expanding and looking for additional Carers / Support workers who would like to build a career with us. We offer a competitive salary, 4 weeks holiday and pension .

Great prospects

We are an expanding company and have a policy of internal staff development and promotion. We have recently promoted many senior care workers to management roles. This will be a great time to join Sunrise and further develop your career in Care.

What we do

We provide care, recovery and intensive rehabilitation support for Dementia and Mental Health patients 24 hours a day 7 days a week. We have care homes in Erith, Lewisham, Belvedere, Orpington Woolwich, Dartford, Gravesend, Greenhithe and Sydenham. Our main objective is to support our residents in their day to day living routines and self care, with a view that they will move on to independent living or lower supported living.

We are excited to be opening our new home in Welling

What we are looking for

We are looking for Carers/ Support Workers to cover shifts in the mornings, afternoons and night shifts in our home in the Welling area. Please state in your application which area you are living in.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: £13.00 per hour- day rate

£98.00 per shift- sleep in-on call

£ 152.52 per shift- waking night

Expected hours: 20 – 42 per week

Note: all staff are required to be able to work weekends.

The core skills we are looking for are: incredible compassion for others, strong life skills and experience, family oriented character and a lively and excellent communicator.

Our staff needs to be:

• Passionate about care, helping people and wants to make a difference in people’s lives
• Talkative, Personable and good at connecting with people
• Strong of character – able to be firm but nice
• Able to influence and motivate people positively
• Adaptable and quick to learn
• Influence positive outcome from difficult situations and challenging people
• Punctual and reliable
• Work in a team and also able to work alone
• Able to support with personal care if required
• Have experience in Moving and Handling ( preferred)

Personal experience in care with members of a family or raising teenage children would also be beneficial.

We care and acknowledge all our staff. What we offer in recognition to dedication and going above and beyond :

• Discretionary Christmas gifts for all staff
• Staff recognition for 5 years’ service
• Above and beyond awards
• Summer parties each year
• Generous recommendation fees
• Access to one of our holiday cottages
• Employee Assistance Programme offering free access to mental wellbeing support, financial advice, and a range of additional services.

Please note that these positions are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants will be required to undergo a check with the Criminal Records Bureau prior to employment.

We work constantly to provide equal opportunities for all, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, social background, religion, disability or sexuality.

We aim to contact all successful applicants within 10 working days. If you are not contacted then unfortunately you have not been successful for this role. We have high demand for positions within our company and a lot of applications to make our way through. Please don’t be disheartened- you are more than welcome to re-apply. We will aim to keep your cv on file should a future position become available.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Referral programme

Application question(s):

• Do you live local to Welling?

Experience:

• Care: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 12 per week

Pay: £13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Referral programme

Experience:

• Care: 1 year (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person