Southern Housing
Care Worker
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£16,785 for 24 hours per week (FTE £24,479 pa) + benefits
Ventnor, Isle of Wight
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We're looking for caring and committed people to join our team at Byrnhill Grove, our registered care home in Ventnor, and help us provide high-quality, person-centred care to residents. We provide person-centred, CQC regulated care that puts residents' dignity, independence, and wellbeing first - and we'd love you to be part of that journey.
Reporting to a Senior Care Worker, you'll support residents with their day-to-day needs, including personal care, mobility, medication, and wellbeing. You'll follow personalised care plans, ensuring care is delivered safely and in line with best practice, while promoting independence, choice, and inclusion.
You'll play a key role in creating a safe, welcoming environment where residents feel comfortable and supported in their home. This is a hands-on role where every day is different, and every shift makes a real impact. You'll work across a rota including early mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends, and may be required to participate in an on-call rota where needed.
You'll be based at Byrnhill Grove, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, our registered care home.
About you
You're compassionate, reliable, and motivated to make a positive difference to people with care needs. You're comfortable working in a CQC regulated environment and understand the importance of delivering safe, high-quality care. You will need:
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- A caring and empathetic approach, with the ability to build positive, trusting relationships
- The ability to deliver care in line with person-centred care plans, promoting independence and inclusion
- The ability to remain calm and professional in emergencies and challenging situations
- A commitment to dignity, equality, and high-quality care
- The physical ability to undertake moving and handling tasks
- Good communication, literacy, and numeracy skills
- Basic IT skills to maintain accurate records
- The ability to work flexibly as part of a rota, including evenings and weekends
Qualifications & development:
- A minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) including Maths and English
- Willingness and ability to work towards an NVQ Level 2 in Care
- No previous experience is required; full training and support will be provided.
Desirable:
- Experience working in a care setting
- Awareness of health & safety and CQC standards
Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
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About the team
You'll be part of our Care & Support service, delivering CQC regulated care within our residential care home at Byrnhill Grove.
Our team provides person-centred care that promotes dignity, independence, and quality of life. We support residents to stay safe, maintain their wellbeing, and live as comfortably as possible in a supportive, home-based environment.
Working closely with colleagues and residents, you'll help create a safe, inclusive, and respectful setting where people feel valued and cared for every day.
About Us
At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own! We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people's lives.
A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.
Closing date: 18th September 2026 at 23.59pm.
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