Are you passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives? ExtraCare Charitable Trust is seeking a dedicated and personable Care and Support Worker to join our compassionate team in Coventry, West Midlands. This part-time role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to our supportive community while developing your skills in care.
Candidates must hold a Care Certificate or be willing to undertake a recognised care qualification. We are looking for an effective communicator who thrives as a team player and genuinely cares about the wellbeing of others.
Join ExtraCare Charitable Trust and be part of a rewarding environment where your empathy and commitment help create a better quality of life for those we support. Apply now to start your journey with us!
About ExtraCare Charitable Trust
ExtraCare retirement villages and smaller retirement schemes provide something for everyone. These inspirational locations offer vibrant communities for people aged over 55, supporting a healthy, active, and independent lifestyle in later years. Since 1988, ExtraCare has been the UK’s leading not-for-profit pioneer in retirement living, with developments centred around its Midlands base and extending further south.
As a charity, ExtraCare reinvests its surpluses into charitable activities, enabling the organisation to provide enhanced services and support.
The organisation focuses on three core areas: developing new homes, operating villages and schemes, and supporting these locations through fundraising, advocacy, and research.
Featuring excellent facilities and a wide range of activities, ExtraCare locations aim to foster independence and encourage residents to remain active both physically and mentally.
Independent research demonstrates the positive impact of ExtraCare’s model, which empowers residents to lead happier, healthier, and more independent lives.
Position: Care and Support Worker
Salary: £12.96 per hour
Job Type: Part Time, Permanent
Location: Coventry, West Midlands
About the Role:
Domiciliary Care with a difference – all in one location!
Earlsdon Park Village, our stunning Retirement Village based in Coventry are looking to recruit Care and Support Workers to join the team.
We are looking for naturally caring, compassionate and patient individuals to join us who are enthusiastic about delivering excellent, Person-Centred Care. The successful candidates will be able to use their own initiative and able to problem solve through quick thinking as situations arise. You will be able to clearly communicate with our service users both verbally and in writing as they themselves may struggle to communicate effectively.
Benefits
- Golden Hello for All New Care Assistant Starters Of £500! (Criteria Applies)
- 33 Days Annual Leave (FTE) Pro Rata for Part Time
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity allowance
- Up to 9% employer pension contribution (5% employee)
- Blue Light Card discounts
- Attendance Reward
- Free Life Insurance
- Buy and Sell Holiday
- Cycle2work Scheme
- Free Use of Onsite Gym (Location dependent)
- Ongoing Training and Development
The Role
- Role: Care and Support Worker
- Hours: Various contracts available with additional flex up hours and Relief Bank
- Rate: £12.96 per hour
- Location: Earlsdon Park Retirement Village, Coventry, CV5 6JQ
Contractual hours will be guaranteed giving you job security. Flex Up hours will be in addition to your contracted hours and will be used when needed to cover known and planned absences. The decision to use these hours will remain with the management team and you will be given prior notice should these additional flex hours need to be utilised.
You will be supporting the domiciliary care service at Earlsdon Park Village. This really is domiciliary care with a difference as it’s all in one location, you will not need to travel to conduct your role you just need to ensure you can get yourself to and from Earlsdon Park Village for when work starts and finishes. (The care service operates across 365 days per year and there may be times when you will be required to work a major holiday, please bear this in mind if using public transport to get to and from work)
Responsibilities
As a Care and Support Worker, you will be expected to carry out the following tasks:
- Provide all aspects of domiciliary care to our residents including both physical, personal care and support with social activities.
- Promoting and supporting the physical, emotional and well-being of our residents
- Encourage independence and self-belief.
- Ensure records and documents are completed in line with our policy.
Person Specification
- Hold a care certificate or willing to undertake a care qualification.
- Personable, an effective communicator and a team player
- Passionate about delivering a quality care service.
- Flexible with hours
An extremely rewarding career awaits you if you like working in a friendly and supportive team, with variety and a fantastic working environment.
Here at ExtraCare we offer our residents access to outstanding retirement villages, promoting care and lifestyle opportunities that truly do create ‘better lives for older people’. The Village offers a range of communal facilities including a sociable village centre, village hall, bar and bistro, gym, IT suite, hair and beauty salon and shop that can be accessed by residents and their families.
Don’t miss out! Click ‘apply’ now to make an invaluable impact to the lives of our residents as one of our Care and Support Workers.
Closing Date: 10th July 2025
Applications will be assessed throughout the process and interviews will be ongoing until the current posts are filled. Apply early to avoid disappointment. We are expecting a high volume of applications and will therefore only contact candidates selected to go through to interview stage.
ExtraCare is committed to making our recruitment practices as fair and inclusive as possible for all. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support candidates throughout the recruitment process.
Extracare does not participate in the current UK Visa Sponsorship scheme, and we are not able to facilitate sponsorship. Should we receive the maximum number of applications Extracare reserve the right to close this advertisement early.
Required Documents
- CV/Resume
- Cover Letter
Application Process
If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of others and become part of a supportive and friendly team, APPLY TODAY!
Application Deadline
July 10th, 2025