Care Assistant (Scale 2) - Social Care Non-Qualified


Company:	Alphapark Limited
Salary:	competitive salary
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	WR14 2LU
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	24 Oct 2026
Closing date:	4 Nov 2026

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Summary

The Support Worker role provides direct care and practical support to adults with care and support needs. The post focuses on promoting independence, dignity, choice, and wellbeing for people using the service. Duties include personal care, social support, domestic tasks, record‑keeping, medication administration, and maintaining safe environments. The role requires working as part of a multidisciplinary team, following care plans, updating risk assessments, and ensuring high‑quality, person‑centred care.

The worker must uphold Worcestershire County Council values: customer focus, proactive problem‑solving, and responsible decision‑making. The role involves emotional resilience, physical tasks (moving and handling), confidentiality, equality, and safeguarding responsibilities. It requires regular observations, accurate reporting, and compliance with enhanced DBS and barred list checks.

Essential requirements

Essential Skills & Abilities Effective communication skills (written and verbal) Ability to support personal care tasks (washing, dressing, bathing, meals) Understanding of rights, dignity, respect, and independence for service users Ability to record information clearly and accurately Ability to follow care plans and update risk assessments Emotional resilience when supporting vulnerable adults Physical ability to undertake moving, handling, and domestic tasks Ability to maintain confidentiality and uphold equality principles Commitment to training, development, and professional standards Ability to work safely and follow health & safety procedures Desirable Skills & Experience Experience in residential or community care settings Understanding of health & safety and risk assessment in care environments Experience with care planning Ability to work independently and as part of a team Understanding of the importance of involving service users in decisions Training in Moving & Handling (in‑house available) Training in Fire Awareness (in‑house available)

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