Casual Residential Care Officer

Are you looking to develop your career and are ready for the next step; do you have experience of working with older people, excellent communication skills, commitment, a values based approach to your work and a personal drive to improve standards?  If so, then you have the ethos and skills we are looking for.

West Berkshire Council is looking to recruit a number of casual Residential Care Officer’s for Willows Edge Care Home which provides residential care for elderly people living with Dementia.  We offer a caring, safe and homely environment in which our residents can live their lives with dignity.

We are looking for a number of Care Officers who, as part of the senior team, can support the Manager and Deputy Manager with the development of the home and provide advice, guidance and leadership to the staff team.  The Care Officer will have a hands on role in running shifts and be responsible for supervising and supporting our staff to deliver the best care possible.

As a provider of services we aim to offer a caring, safe and secure environment.  Services are delivered within the context of our values; Respect, Inclusion, Compassion and Empowerment. Those values dictate how we support our residents, their families and each other.

This is a casual role, although appropriate work may be offered to you if it is available, we are under no obligation to do so and you are under no obligation to accept any work from us.

West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as flexible working, access to a wide range of relevant training, local government pension scheme, family friendly policies, a range of local discounts and much more.

If you have any questions please contact Connie Angell on 01635 45252