Care Assistant

We are currently recruiting for a part time (32 hours per week) Support Worker at Webster Court! Shift work, plus sleep-ins (£43.12) on a rota basis. Webster Court provides supported living exclusively for the over-50s, who have enduring mental health challenges and multiple needs. A number of our thirty-two residents have either experienced homelessness, have previously been vulnerably housed or otherwise would struggle to live independently in the community.

A typical day at Webster Court is wide and varied; one minute you could be supporting a resident with their medication, the next taking part in a group social activity or meeting with health or social care professionals. We place a huge emphasis on our residents remaining as independent as possible with their daily living tasks but are on hand to offer support when needed. This can include practical tasks such as preparing a meal with a resident to encouraging them to keep their flat tidy.

We are registered with the Care Quality Commission to provide personal care to a small number of our residents; however, as we are not a traditional care environment, this is very light touch. Working on a shift pattern with a small team of colleagues, you will be responsible for making your own decisions in supporting our residents ensuring their safety, supporting them to maintain their mental and physical well-being and working as a team to deliver a person-centred and high-quality service. No one day is the same at Webster Court. You can make a difference working with St Martins!

• Awareness of Trauma Informed Care and ability to work with a Psychologically Informed approach.
• Emotional resilience with the ability to remain calm in challenging situations.
• Experience of supporting people who have poor mental health, dual diagnosis or who choose to lead unconventional lives.
• Experience of providing a high standard of care and support, following digital support plans in either a domiciliary, supported living or residential care environment.
• Observing and respecting residents' dignity, privacy and independence in a regulated Care Quality Commission service.
• Ability and willingness to be flexible and work unsociable hours, including evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays and sleeping nights on a rota basis.

• The support and guidance of working for one of the top 5 best charities to work for, in the Best Companies list 2023.
• A comprehensive training programme, whilst gaining experience in the fields of criminal justice, social care, mental health, and housing law.
• You will have a personal development programme tailored to your interests within our field of work.
• Up to 29 days holiday and from your first day an additional birthday holiday to be taken in your birthday month.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides a 24hr helpline to support you and those living at the same address (over the age of 16) through any life issues or problems, including up to 6 sessions of face-to-face, telephone or online counselling per issue, per year, including CBT.
• GP appointments 24/7 365 days a year accessible from anywhere in the world for team members and people living at that address.
• Salary sacrifice schemes with tax benefits and enhanced pension contributions; non-cash benefits such as purchasing high-value items like bikes, technology, laptops and smartphones.
• Access to discounted products and services, including Blue Light discount card, wellbeing platform, Pension scheme and life insurance.