Job Description

At Southern Housing Group, customers are at the heart of everything we do. That\'s why we provide more than 30,000 affordable homes for over 77,000 people making a real difference to our local community. Rated among the top 100 companies to work for and the top 50 in London, we\'re a business that makes a difference.

With a vibrant, inclusive, collaborative, and caring culture, we\'ll share the same purpose: Transforming lives by doing the right thing, working together, and getting things done.

The role

We are looking for a naturally caring individual who\'s dedicated to helping others in need to join our team of care superheroes!

This is a part time, permanent position working 25 hours per week.

In this role, you\xe2\x80\x99ll be assisting customers with personal care, getting to appointments, light domestic duties, meal preparation and social outings and activities, promoting independence, choice and dignity.

If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you.

As a trusting and competitive provider of care and support services on the Island, we can provide you with a competitive salary and some fantastic benefits above and beyond that of other care providers.

The location

You will be working at our Extra Care Scheme, Ryde Village, and throughout the community in Ryde.

What you\'ll have

If you don\xe2\x80\x99t have experience in care but you have a genuine passion for helping people to live a better life, then we\xe2\x80\x99ll provide you with a full training programme to give you the skills you need to excel in this role. You must have the right attitude to be able to work well as part of a team and adapt quickly to your surroundings. And most of all, you\xe2\x80\x99ll have the ambition to learn new skills and make a positive difference to our residents\xe2\x80\x99 lives!

Benefits in working with us

As a trusting and competitive provider of care and support services on the Island, we can provide you with paid travel time, generous mileage and holiday allowance, paid DBS and training as well as health benefits package. And if you\'re interested in career progression, then we are the employer for you!

A competitive hourly rate between \xc2\xa311.50 and \xc2\xa312.50 per hour

Free qualifications while you work and training paid for

Job security and career progression

Discounted ferry and fastcat travel

Enhanced DBS \xe2\x80\x93 paid for!

Cash claim-back on medical treatments

Eligible for Blue Light discounts!

Generous holiday entitlement

A great pension scheme

Flexible working hours \xe2\x80\x93 covering weekdays, evening & weekends

Employee referral scheme

Additional payment for sleep-in duties, where applicable

Discounted rates on a cycle scheme, personal medical plans, life assurance, give as you earn, critical illness and travel insurance

Rest assured, that working with us will empower you to be you, with a real sense of purpose and pride in everything you do.

Should you be shortlisted for interview, you will receive a copy of the full job description to aid you in preparing for your interview.

For this role, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

In line with the latest Government guidance for people working in a social care setting and as a result of the nature of this role, candidates will be eligible for and encouraged to have a covid-19 vaccine; please contact us at recruitment@shgroup.org.uk if you have any queries in relation to this.

Southern Housing Group