Support Worker (Care Home)

What's Involved?

- Caring one to one for people who need help and warm human company.
- Becoming a key person in the life of a number of clients and helping them to live more fulfilled lives.
- Becoming part of a close team of people who care for a number of clients and their families.
- Being trained to a high level of skill in meeting the very personal care needs of people.

Pay Rates

Depends upon experience, size and location of home and range of services offered in the home: A home may have 10 beds or 90 beds.

Share Ownership

All staff working for Shaw Group companies are offered the opportunity of becoming part owners of Shaw by acquiring shares in the company after a qualifying period.

Qualifications

- A desire to work very closely with other people, both colleagues and clients.
- A passion to care for others as you would wish a member of your own family to be cared for.

Prospects

- Excellent training towards relevant NVQ 2 and 3 Awards.
- Opportunity to develop to new care and management positions in Shaw (see Jobs Menu) if you prove you have the commitment and human care skills.

"I enjoy working at The Hawthorns because the staff are friendly and supportive. I enjoy feeling part of a team which makes for a good atmosphere and feel the residents benefit from this", Nicci Carr, The Hawthorns, Evesham

"I love coming to work at Elmcroft and being with the residents we have plenty to laugh and smile about. The job is so interesting and everyday has a new challenge", Stacey Turrel, Elmcroft, West Sussex