Care & Support Worker

Job description

About

Location: Solihull, Shirley, Chelmsley Wood and other surrounding areas

Pay: £13.50 per hour

Hours: Full-time 30–36 hours per week or Part-time 16–24 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

About the Role

We are looking for caring, reliable and motivated individuals to join our team as Care & Support Workers, providing person-centred care and support to adults in their own homes and within the local community.

Previous care experience is **not essential**, as a comprehensive induction, training and ongoing support will be provided.

You will predominantly work on a 1:1 basis and will become part of a small, dedicated care team supporting individuals to maintain and develop their independence, achieve their personal goals and participate in activities that are important to them.

Duties will vary according to the individual needs of the people we support and may include:

• Providing personal care and support with daily living tasks

• Supporting individuals to access social and community activities

• Shopping and domestic tasks, including housework

• Meal planning, preparation and cooking

• Supporting and accompanying individuals to appointments

• Promoting choice, independence, dignity and wellbeing

• Following individual care and support plans and risk assessments

• Maintaining accurate care records

• Reporting any concerns or changes in an individual's needs appropriately

Working Hours

Applicants must be available to work flexibly across **Monday to Sunday**, working 4 or 5 days per week on a two-week rota.

The rota includes one weekend on and one weekend off.

Working times vary according to the needs of the people we support, with start times from 7:30am and finish times up to 10:30pm.

Both full-time and part-time positions are available:

**Full-time:** 30–36 hours per week

**Part-time:** 16–24 hours per week