Job Details:
Job Reference:HCC617554
Salary Range: GBP 26,918 : GBP 29,616 pro:rata, per annum
Work Location:Homewood Care Home, Andover
Hours per week: 30 or 37
Contract Type:Permanent
Closing Date:13 March 2025
The Role:
We're privileged to work with some amazing people here at Homewood. We provide a residential service for adults with learning disabilities and autism. As a Residential Services Officer you'll play a key role providing personalised support, so people can engage in a range of meaningful activities both out in the community and within our safe and comfortable environment.
What you'll do:
:Use a person:centred approach to focus on strengths and promote independence.
:Tailor support to the individual, including assistance with eating, drinking, medication, personal care and communication.
:Share a culture of care, respect and independence with everyone using the service.
:Adopt an inclusive approach in all activities.
What we're looking for:
:An understanding of the needs of the client group and have experience working with them to achieve independence.
:Demonstrates core values of patience, empathy, and compassion.
:A team player with strong collaborative skills.
:Excellent communication skills for building positive relationships with a diverse range of people, including clients, their families, carers, professionals and colleagues.
:Sound IT skills and able to accurately record information.
Take a look at our Residential Services Officer
Candidate Pack for more information about the role, team and our values. The section 'About you' explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.
Why join us?
:Comprehensive induction programme with all necessary training.
:Great satisfaction from supporting people to get the most out of their stay.
:Commitment to personal development, including support for QCF training.
:Preparation for future senior:level opportunities.
:Access to Health Assureds comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
:Competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information
here.
We have one full:time (37 hours) and one part:time (30 hours) position available. Please indicate on your application form which role(s) you wish for.
As this is a 24/7 service, you'll be required to work a shift pattern to respond to the demands of the service. Your working pattern will include working every other weekend and a variety of shifts including early, late, sleep:in shifts and bank holidays for which enhancements will be paid.
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.
Other roles you may have experience of could include: Support Worker, Care Assistant, Care Worker, Carer, Home Carer, Family Support, Health Care Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Learning Support Assistant, LSA, House Parent, Day Opportunities Support Worker, Day Services Support Worker, Wellbeing Coordinator, Wellbeing Support Worker, Community Support Worker, Day Care Host, House Parent, Residential Care, Residential Support Worker, Home Care Assistant, Domiciliary Care Worker, Health Care Professional, Night Carer, Homecare Assistant and Personal Care Giver.
Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.
Values Based Recruitment
We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults' Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate our 5 core values in your application. For more information