Vacancy Details

Dovehaven Care Homes are Recruiting for a Support Worker to join our team at Cedar Garden, Tag Lane, Preston. Working 8am-8pm OR 8pm- 8am with alternate weekend availability required! 

To see the Home follow the link: https://youtu.be/8yPF1_GFvoc

Cedar Garden is a 30 bed dementia specialist, male only facility. Our aim is to ensure all our residents feel as comfortable as possible, our homes promote independence, dignity and respect through positive risk taking and empowerment.

About the role:

As a Support Worker, you will assist other staff in the running of the Home and maintain high standards of care towards Residents, relatives, visitors & other members of staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Provide assistance, personal care, activities and companionship to residents
Be alert to residents’ needs, health and wellbeing
Respect the residents’ dignity and privacy
Work with residents and their families to deliver tailored care to each individual
Assist with mealtimes and safe moving
Maintain accurate records for each resident
Skills and Experience:

Passionate about delivering first-class care
Patient, kind and understanding
Reliable and respectful
Have strong interpersonal skills
Be a team player
Have the ability to use initiative
Previous working experience within a complex care EMI/Dementia Setting
Dependable, able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of this specialist Unit as some of the service users will express acute distressed and or challenging behaviour
Qualifications:

An NVQ level 2 in health & social care is essential along with a dedicated passion for providing exceptional care.
In return we offer:

‘Earn While You Learn’ scheme – complete a Diploma (NVQ) whilst working for us
28 days annual leave (pro rata)
4 weekly pay
Free parking
Reimbursed DBS cost
Internal career progression opportunities
Free uniform
Pension Scheme
As part of our recruitment process you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Their code of conduct can be found on the following link that you can copy and post to your web browser if you wish to read:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice

If you feel you have the right values for our family run Company, you will be supported by a programme of induction, training and development throughout your career with us.