Job Description
Peabody has an exciting opportunity for a Care Support Worker on either a full or part time, permanent basis based in Peckham, London. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £23,303 per annum. About the Care Support Worker role: As a Care Support Worker, you will be assisting people to live well, be independent and connected to their own community. You will work alongside our Peabody Values and support our customers who have a learning disability and Mental Health to enjoy their lives to the full and have the opportunity to fulfil all their dreams and aspirations. What we’re looking for in our Care Support Worker: A kind, caring and positive attitude The ability to encourage choice and self-worth and inspire our customers whilst supporting them to live their best life A passion for making a real difference to people’s lives The ability to undertake a full range of manual handling tasks, including assistance with personal care, hoists, wheelchairs and general household tasks including shopping Excellent communication skills What you can expect to be doing as our Care Support Worker: Supporting our customers to enjoy recreational activities and explore new adventures Actively participating in personalised support planning, ensuring that the person we support has maximum choice and control in their life Where required, supporting people with all activities of daily living including providing personal care in a way the respects their dignity Bringing ideas and enthusiasm to your role, searching out new and innovative opportunities with the people you support This role will include an element of personal care (prompting with intimate personal care, helping to prepare food, supporting administration of medication and support with their Health and Wellbeing). Driving is not essential, however, you will be expected to support our customers locally on public transport. This role will require an enhanced DBS. Closing date: 21 Mar 2023 11:59 (PM) If you feel have the skills and experience to become our Care Support Worker, please click ‘apply’ now At Peabody, where possible, we provide flexible working opportunities from day one to our employees, as we recognise the importance of a good work-life balance; and to improve our productivity and performance, we embrace agile working, which means if you are in a desk based role, that will be a hybrid of office and home working. If your role is in a client facing environment, appropriate base location will apply. Our mission is to help people make the most of their lives and an important part of this is to ensure that our organisation reflects the wider communities we serve. We want to attract recruit and retain a diverse, inclusive and creative workforce to give us the best opportunity to meet the diverse needs of our residents and customers. We actively encourage applications from all groups and communities, as well as from BAME, LGBTQ and disabled people.
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