About Shaw Healthcare
Shaw Healthcare was founded in 1986 and has evolved to become the largest Employee‑Owned Healthcare company in the UK. We are now made up of 64 registered services, including 55 care homes, and 118 extra‑care flats. We operate using employee‑ownership principles and were named Employee‑Owned Business of the Year 2024.
Position: Support Worker – Wood House (Southmead, Bristol)
As a Support Worker you will be responsible for promoting physical and emotional support to our lovely service users. The will include, but not limited to:
- Providing person‑centred care in line with an individual's care plan
- Offering personal care, which includes assistance with bathing, dressing and hygiene
- Maintaining accurate documentation of care delivered, including fluid/food intake, activities and incidents
- Promoting dignity, choice and inclusion
- Working collaboratively as part of a team and supporting your colleagues in day‑to‑day duties
- Maintaining a safe, happy, and caring environment
No experience required – Your values and behaviours matter more than your background. If you listen well, treat others with respect, and genuinely want to support people to live their lives, we’ll provide everything you need to succeed with full training, ongoing support and development opportunities.
Shaw Healthcare is looking for a passionate and caring person who is ready to make a positive impact at Wood House. Wood House, Southmead, Bristol, has eight self‑contained apartments and eight ensuite bedrooms, with spacious open‑plan communal areas and was designed to meet the needs of people with complex needs.
Why Work at Shaw Healthcare?
We are dedicated to ensuring our employees have a wide range of development options including NVQ qualifications and our Leadership Programme, as well as in‑house training on a diverse range of topics.
We take pride in acknowledging the hard work and dedication of our employees. We love holding celebrations such as our annual Star Awards event, long‑service awards, Employee of the Month and Service of the Month.
We are committed to ensuring that all employees have a say in shaping our workplace by appointing dedicated employee representatives and conducting annual employee surveys.
Benefits
- Excellent career opportunities
- Care qualifications support
- 76% employee‑owned – our employees have received over £1,850 each in tax‑free bonuses to date
- Refer a Friend bonus scheme (earn up to £1,000 for each referral)
- Paid annual leave: 28 days per year (based on hours) inclusive of bank holidays
- Company sick pay
- Enhanced pay rates for bank holidays
- Free uniform
- Death in service payment subject to criteria
- GP online – providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app
- Discounted homemade meals while on shift
- Pension scheme
- Colleague discounts – access to over 1,600 high‑street discounts including carefully selected discount partners
- Holiday discounts
- Outstanding recognition schemes such as Shaw Star Awards and Long Service Awards
- Online benefits and cashback rewards
- Independent and confidential Employee Assistance Programme – free of charge access to 24/7 / 365 support for a whole range of issues including physical, mental and financial issues for colleagues and their families
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are an equal opportunities employer. All applicants are considered on the basis of their experience and potential only.
