Social Care Worker

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Hours: 36

Salary: £12.30 – £12.30 per hour.

The role consists of shift work and weekends on a rota basis. We offer a range of working patterns to suit your personal commitments and provide flexible positions that fit around your needs.

Whether you are new to the industry or have come from a social care background, we welcome your application. We will train and mentor you to become a highly skilled professional. We offer all our in‑house training free of charge and set a career path for you from day one. Not only will you make a huge difference to people’s lives, you’ll be able to enjoy days out, trips away and join in with many more activities, ensuring those we support are safe, happy and lead fulfilling lives.

• Providing personal care – including bathing, toileting, dressing and help with feeding
• Medication administration
• Assisting and getting involved in residents’ daily activities, hobbies or outings
• Following care plan guidance alongside company policies and procedures
• Developing an open, honest, and considerate working relationship with residents
• Maintaining written daily records
• Attending and completing training, as required

Being patient, reliable, flexible, a team player and a good communicator are key characteristics of a successful Social Care Worker.

• Learning Academy – Adult Care Worker Level 2 and Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 qualifications for all staff
• Holiday entitlement – starting from 28 days inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Sick pay entitlement
• Employee Assistance Programme – comprehensive health and wellbeing support for staff
• Refer a Friend scheme – enjoy a payment of £500 when you recruit a friend to Choice Care
• Choiceversary – staff receive vouchers of £75 after 5 years, £100 after 10 years and £150 after 15 years to celebrate their commitment to Choice Care
• Christmas bonus – vouchers for all staff members
• Life insurance
• Annual staff awards – this year each winner received £400 and we had over 30 winners in total
• Complex in‑house training – our Advanced Management Development Programme for managers in the making and our Foundation Management Development Programme for rising stars
• A paid day off on your birthday
• Free monthly prize draw – all frontline care colleagues are automatically entered into a monthly prize draw. Three winners, selected randomly, receive £500 each, tax‑free
• Blue Light Card eligibility
• Reclaim prescription costs for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and access free feminine hygiene products whilst on shift
• Wagestream – a financial health app that enables you to track your earnings, save a small amount automatically each month, receive optional pay advances, purchase vouchers for discounts with retailers, and get access to financial support and education
• Minimum service periods and apprenticeship funding eligibility applicable to some benefits

Bramerton, in Bray, near Maidenhead, is a large detached house supporting up to 11 male residents of varying ages, with moderate to severe learning disabilities and associated complex needs. The property is set in extensive gardens with a greenhouse and vegetable patch, tended by the residents, as well as a small summer house. Bramerton has its own Day Activity Coordinator who develops personalised programmes to support education and life skills, providing a range of engaging and meaningful activities tailored to individual capabilities.

There is a dedicated day services building adjacent to the main house, which provides a base for activities including IT and computing, arts and crafts. The home has transport for regular trips to the cinema, the theatre, bowling, meals out and the nearby Legoland theme park.

Choice Care is one of the UK’s leading residential care providers for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions. With over 30 years of experience, we are at the forefront of national best practice, achieving the highest CQC ratings among comparable organisations. We are also proud to be one of the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers…