Role Overview
The role consists of shift work and weekends on a rota basis. Choice Care understands how hard it can be to find a job that suits personal commitments, which is why a number of flexible positions are offered to fit around individual needs.
Whether you are new to the industry or have experience in social care, your application is welcome. Training and mentoring are provided to help you become a highly skilled professional, with all in-house training offered free of charge. From day one, a career path is set for you.
This role not only makes a huge difference in people’s lives but also involves days out, trips away, and many activities that ensure those supported are safe, happy, and fulfilled.
- Employer: Choice Care Group
- Job Title: Social Care Worker
- Location: United Kingdom
- Salary: £12.25 per hour
- Job Type: Full-time
Key Duties
Providing personal care, including bathing, toileting, dressing, and feeding assistance
Medication administration
Supporting residents with daily activities, hobbies, and outings
Following care plan guidance alongside company policies and procedures
Developing open, honest, and considerate relationships with residents
Maintaining written daily records
Attending and completing required training
Personal Attributes
Successful Social Care Workers are:
Patient
Reliable
Flexible
Team players
Good communicators
Benefits
Learning Academy – Adult Care Worker Level 2 and Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 qualifications
Holiday entitlement starting from 28 days (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
Sick pay entitlement
Employee Assistance Programme – health and wellbeing support
Refer a Friend scheme (£500 payment)
Choiceversary vouchers (£75 after 5 years, £100 after 10 years, £150 after 15 years)
Christmas bonus – vouchers for all staff
Life insurance
Annual staff awards (winners receive £400; over 30 winners in total)
Complex in-house training, including management development programmes
A paid day off on your birthday
Free monthly prize draw (£500 awarded to 3 random frontline colleagues)
Blue Light Card eligibility
Reclaim prescription costs for HRT and access to free feminine hygiene products on shift
Wagestream financial health app (track earnings, savings, optional pay advances, retailer discounts, and financial education)
Minimum service periods and apprenticeship funding eligibility apply to some benefits.
About Choice Care
Choice Care is one of the UK’s leading residential care providers for people with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health conditions. With over 30 years of experience, the organisation is at the forefront of national best practice and has among the highest CQC ratings in its sector.
It is also recognised as one of the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for the second year in a row.
Homes at Choice Care are described as second families—close-knit communities built on trust and unconditional care. Colleagues build strong, positive relationships with those they support, helping develop confidence and self-esteem.
There is a strong focus on living life to the full, with purposeful activities, social events, outings, and holiday breaks to encourage expression and enjoyment.
Work Location – Parkwood Lodge
Located a mile from Waterlooville and close to Portsmouth city centre, Parkwood Lodge is a large detached home supporting seven men and women with mental health conditions and complex needs, such as schizophrenia, personality disorder, self-harm risk, acquired brain injury, and learning disabilities.
Residents range in age from early twenties to sixty. The experienced team provides 24-hour residential support and day care services, aiming to help residents develop personal and independent living skills for a more independent future.
The Positive Behaviour Support Team works alongside staff to manage behaviours and encourage wellbeing. An Activity Coordinator arranges educational and recreational activities, including:
Football
Theatre visits
Live music
Cinema trips
Horse riding
Pet therapy
Special events (such as the Parkwood Summer Fete)
Individual timetables are tailored to each resident’s preferences and personal development needs. The home also provides its own transport for trips.
How to Apply
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