Focus Birmingham is currently recruiting a Care Support Worker in Birmingham for a rewarding role within a supportive and inclusive care environment. This opportunity is ideal for a naturally kind and caring individual who can understand and respond sensitively to the needs of others. The successful candidate will be genuinely passionate about helping people live their best lives, bring a positive and resilient attitude to their work, and contribute as a reliable team player who encourages and supports colleagues. This role offers the chance to build a meaningful career in health and social care while making a real difference to the lives of individuals within the local community.
Position: Care Support Worker
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: £12.21 per hour
Location: Birmingham
About the Role
Make lives better with Focus Birmingham
We’re on the lookout for kind, dedicated Care Support Workers to join our team. If you’re someone who genuinely wants to make a difference and support people with visual impairment and complex needs to live well, we’d love to hear from you.
As a Care Support Worker, you’ll help individuals throughout their day – including getting to and from our service – making sure they feel supported, safe, and valued every step of the way. You’ll play a vital role in meeting both the physical and emotional needs of the people we work with.
If you’re caring, reliable and ready to make a real impact, come and be part of something meaningful.
What you’ll be doing:
- Supporting people in a way that’s personal to them
- Helping people live life their way, making choices and shaping their own routines.
- Using a range of communication methods tailored to each person’s needs.
- Supporting people to speak up for themselves – or be their voice when they can’t.
- Encouraging involvement in everyday activities that promote independence and inclusion.
- Working with care plans using our care planning system.
- Supporting with health and personal care (including continence and mobility), and manage behaviours when needed.
- Safely supporting people in wheelchairs and helping with transport via our vehicles.
- Delivering top-quality care
- Keeping accurate, up-to-date records of care and support.
- Sharing important information with Team Leaders and Supervisors.
- Completing our induction and training programmes
- Being an active part of the team, attending meetings and contributing ideas.
- Always treating everyone – from the people we support to their families and fellow staff – with respect.
- Following all Focus Birmingham policies to ensure safe, high-quality care.
What we’re looking for:
Essential
- Naturally kind, caring and able to understand others’ needs.
- Genuinely passionate about helping people live their best lives.
- A good team player who lifts others up.
- A positive attitude, even when things get tough.
- Able to support with manual handling and wheelchair use.
- Willing to learn and use different ways to communicate.
- Confident in using written English to record care clearly and accurately.
- Previous experience supporting people with care needs.
Desirable
- Familiarity with Makaton, PECs, or other communication aids.
- Comfortable using basic IT for training and care records.
Why join Focus Birmingham?
At Focus, we’re all about making lives better. You’ll be part of a team that genuinely cares – helping people live more independently and with purpose. If you want a role where your work really matters, this is the place to be.
What We Offer
- Monday to Friday working
- Blue Light Card discounts/Discount for carers
- Additional concessionary day leave
- Hero of the month scheme
- Subsidised food
- Life assurance scheme
- Free eye test
- Refer a friend scheme
- Hero of the month scheme
- Christmas shut down
Application Process
VISIT HERE TO APPLY for this exciting part time remote opportunity!
Application Deadline
January 3rd, 2025