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Job Reference wrekinhousinggroup/TP/15671/891
Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Full Time / Permanent
Choices Care & Support Scale
£13.15 per hour
Working Hours:
37.5
Location:
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Closing Date:
06/11/2026
Job Category:
Care & Support
Region / Division:
Choices
Business Unit:
Care and Support
Job Introduction
Position: Care and Support Worker
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Full Time / Permanent
Salary: £25,642.50 per annum
Are you seeking a new challenge as a Care and Support Worker that allows you the opportunity to demonstrate a caring and compassionate nature, delivering excellent care and support services ? If so, we would love to hear from you.
Beechwood is a ShireLiving service with 65 apartments offering people over the age of 55 a home for life where they can live independently within one of our apartments, with the additional reassurance that our team are on-site for 24 hours a day offering safety and security for all of our tenants who all have varying needs . Our vibrant communities within ShireLiving thrive on connection and joy, offering activities tailored to what our residents love most. Together , we create a warm , engaging environment where everyone feels valued and supported .
Our team of Care and Support Workers also support our tenants with personal care, shopping, cleaning, laundry, socialisation, medication management and meal preparation .
Joining our team at Beechwood will mean that you as a Care and Support Worker you will play a vital role in promoting and enabling inclusivity, individuality and independence through respectfully supporting our tenants who lead active lives exploring their interests .
We are looking for individuals who demonstrate the behaviours that underpin our organisational values, to ensure that the services to our customers are excellent. As a Care and Support Worker, you will be required to display the following values and behaviours:
- Own it – make it happen
- Improve it - move things forward.
- Live it – show understanding and compassion
Care and Support Workers must also demonstrate the following values and behaviours:
- Caring -Placing individuals at the heart of the care, ensuring services are delivered with empathy , dignity, respect, inclusivity and integrity at all times
- Compassion -Requires a level of consideration, patience, empathy and understanding towards others people’s situation and their needs
- Communication -Always listen carefully, speak to people and act in a way that the person can understand
- Courage -Not to be fearful of trying new things to improve the quality of care and raise any concerns proactively
- Commitment -Provide a positive environment, with flexible and a proactive approach to our customer’s needs, helping to make each day special. Working collaboratively with colleagues and be accountable for providing services that make a positive difference to people’s lives.
Further details of the role of Care and Support Worker, responsibilities and requirements are available in the Job description and Person Specification attached .
In return, we offer our Care and Support Workers a rewarding opportunity to work within a team of experienced mentors and peers, ensuring that you can thrive at work . Other benefits include:
- Continuous professional development with training, coaching, and mentoring
- Enhanced maternity, shared parental, and adoption leave
- Free onsite parking
- Paid Carer’s leave
- Access to a number of fantastic rewards including free and discounted tickets to popular destinations
- Access to Blue Light Discount
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to work scheme
Our Inclusive Culture:
The Housing Plus Group is an inclusive employer committed to supporting all employees.We know that people perform better when they can be themselves, so creating a culture which is inclusive isn’t only the right thing to do, but is crucial to the success of any organisation .All of our employee networks make a positive contribution to how we are able to support all of our staff and includes networks such as our LGBTQ+ employee group, disability positive, heritage and culture and our allies’ network .
This role requires an Enhanced DBS Check
This position does not offer sponsorship, and successful candidates will be required to have the Right to Work in the UK.
*Terms and Conditions are subject to review and may be amended from time to time, any changes to benefits advertised would be discussed during offer and onboarding.
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