Care Worker - Byrnhill Grove

About The Role About the role

We’re looking for caring and committed people to join our team at Byrnhill Grove, our registered care home in Ventnor, and help us provide high quality, person centred care to residents. At our registered care home in Ventnor, we provide person centred, CQC regulated care that puts residents’ dignity, independence and wellbeing first - and we’d love you to be part of that journey.

Reporting to a Senior Care Worker, you’ll support residents with their day to day needs, including personal care, mobility, medication and wellbeing. You’ll follow personalised care plans, ensuring care is delivered safely and in line with best practice, while promoting independence, choice and inclusion. You’ll play a key role in creating a safe, welcoming environment where residents feel comfortable and supported in their home.

This is a hands on role where every day is different, and every shift makes a real impact. You’ll work across a rota including early mornings, afternoons, evenings and weekends, and may be required to participate in an on call rota where needed. You’ll be based at Byrnhill Grove, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, our registered care home.

You’re compassionate, reliable and motivated to make a positive difference to people with care needs. You’re comfortable working in a CQC regulated environment and understand the importance of delivering safe, high quality care.

You will need:

• A caring and empathetic approach, with the ability to build positive, trusting relationships
• The ability to deliver care in line with person centred care plans, promoting independence and inclusion
• The ability to remain calm and professional in emergencies and challenging situations
• A commitment to dignity, equality and high quality care
• The physical ability to undertake moving and handling tasks
• Good communication, literacy and numeracy skills
• Basic IT skills to maintain accurate records
• The ability to work flexibly as part of a rota, including evenings and weekends

Qualifications & development:

• A minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English
• Willingness and ability to work towards an NVQ Level 2 in Care

No previous experience is required — full training and support will be provided.

Desirable:

• Experience working in a care setting
• Awareness of health & safety and CQC standards

Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check

You’ll be part of our Care & Support service, delivering CQC regulated care within our residential care home at Byrnhill Grove. Our team provides person centred care that promotes dignity, independence and quality of life. We support residents to stay safe, maintain their wellbeing and live as comfortably as possible in a supportive, home based environment. Working closely with colleagues and residents, you’ll help create a safe, inclusive and respectful setting where people feel valued and cared for every day.

At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own! We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people’s lives.

A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.