Extra Care Housing is ‘housing with care’ where people are supported to live in their own flat with onsite care and support as required.
Working as an extra care housing or a supported living carer, you will be going into people's homes to help them to live independently by supporting them with live in their homes for as long as possible.
You will be part of team providing 24-hour care and support to people with:
- learning disabilities
- physical disabilities
- frail older people
- people living with long term conditions
What the role involves
The day to day aspects of this job might include:
- support with all aspects of an individual’s personal care such as washing and dressing, continence care and catheter care as required
- help them to eat and maintain good nutrition
- arrange and attend appointments
- help with cooking, laundry, cleaning, shopping and other relevant tasks
- support the clients with their medication
- working with health professionals and social workers so that residents are well looked after, protected from abuse, and treated with dignity and respect
The role may involve other specific tasks such as undertaking welfare checks, supporting with activities or undertaking relevant key working tasks.
Watch our Youtube video about Emma, our supported living carer and team leader and Simon, her client. Emma has supported Simon for 19 years, listen to why it's so rewarding, how her role is an extension of Simon's family, and why Emma describes her job as as the best thing she's ever done.
What skills and qualifications you need
For this role, you need to be:
- compassionate
- kind
- patient
- flexible
- willing to help and support clients
- be well organised and proactive
Good communication skills are essential for this role as you will need to communicate any changes in your clients wellbeing to health professionals and/or family members and you will be required to make daily records.
This is an entry-level role and you will be required to:
- complete and keep up to date with any mandatory training
- obtain a Care Certificate
- pass a DBS check
- prove you are legally able to work in the UK
- you may also need a good GCSE grade in English and Maths
- prove you are legally able to work in the UK
Training and progression
When you first start your role, you'll be trained in all essential skills including:
- basic health and safety
- first aid
- moving and handling
As you progress you can also benefit from formal qualifications such as a Diploma in Health and Social Care as well as opportunities to progress and develop in adult social care and to specialise in a certain area.
Apply now
If this sounds like somewhere you'd like to work and you think you'd be a good fit in a role as an extra care housing or supported living carer, follow the links below to find a range of jobs to suit you.
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| Accomplish Group |
A10 Arena Business Centre, Holyrood Close, Poole, BH17 7FJ Tel: 01202 606 026 Email: graeme.harvey@accomplish-group.co.uk |
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Achieve Together |
Helene Lodge, 115 Talbot Road BH9 2JE Tel: 07785 612 482 |
Website for Achieve together
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Advance Housing Support Ltd |
Peartree Business Centre, Cobham Road, Ferndown, BH21 7PT Tel: 07734 683 805 |
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Assisted Living South West Ltd - part of Rehability UK |
Touchwood, 13 Somerset Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2ED Principle House, 95 Ringwood Road, Walkford, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 5RA Tel: 03333 443 095 Email: einfo@rehabilityuk.co.uk |
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Autism Unlimited |
Parley 1, Portfield School, Parley Lane, West Parley, Christchurch BH23 6BP Tel: 01202 853 000 |
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Belmont Court - part of Shaw Healthcare |
6 Glen Rd, Tel: 01202 084 006 Email: sian.dalton@shaw.co.uk |
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Brushett House - part of Agincare |
Tel: 01202 573 252 Email: poolemgr@agincare.com |
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Bure House - part of Apex Prime Care |
Unit 7, Concept Park,Innovation Close,Poole, BH12 4QT Email: Jackie.Ray@apexcare.org |
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Community Integrated Care |
Arena Group, Holyrood Close, Poole, BH17 7FJ Tel: 01329 834 801 Email: southjobs@c-i-c.co.uk |
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Craigleith House - part of Sage Care |
Boscombe, Bournemouth BH1 3PX Email: ana.aguiar@sage-care.co.uk |
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Delphis Court - part of Shaw Healthcare |
5 Avenel Way, Tel: 01202 084 008 Email: sian.dalton@shaw.co.uk |
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Dimensions |
Dimensions, 2nd Floor, Building 1430, Arlington Business Park, Theale, Reading RG7 4SA Tel: 07785 515 196 Email: eapplications@dimensions-uk.org and carmel.knight@dimensions-uk.org |
Website for Dimensions |
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Diverse Abilities |
15 Manor Avenue Poole Dorset BH12 4LB Tel: 01202 718 266 |
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East Boro Housing Trust |
Faulkner House, 31 West Street, Wimborne, BH21 1JS Tel: 01202 883 503 ext 015 Email: mstepin@ebht.org.uk |
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Idirect Independent Living Ltd |
Suite 22B/C, Peartree Business Centre, Cobham Road, Ferndown, BH21 7PT Tel: 01202 076 688 Email: info@idil.co.uk |
Website for Idirect Independent Living Ltd Jobs at Idirect Independent Living Ltd |
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Kingsley House - part of Tender Care |
756 Wimborne Road Tel: 01202 533 532 |
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Lifeways Community Care Ltd |
8a Arena Business Pk, Holyrood Close, BH17 7FJ Tel: 01202 330 830 Email: poole@lifeways.co.uk |
Website for Lifeways Community Care Ltd
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Potens UK |
Peartree Business Centre, Cobham Road, Ferndown, Wimborne, BH21 7PT Tel: 07875 289 849 |
Webpage for Potens UK |
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PBS4 |
Suite 18c Peartree Business Centre, Cobham Road, Ferndown, Dorset, BH21 7PT Tel: 02380 987 462 Email: recruitment@pbs4.org.uk |
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Royal Mencap Society |
Unit 5 Prospect House, Peverell Avenue East, Poundbury, Dorchester, DT1 3WE Tel: 07961 075 471 Email: Tracy.Mills@mencap.org.uk |
Website for Royal Mencap Society
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SeeAbility |
Newplan House Tel: 01202 038 005 Email: j.bradley@seeability.org |
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Shaftesbury Court - part of Shaw Healthcare |
53 Wimborne Rd, Bournemouth BH3 7AJ Tel: 01202 295 180 Email: sian.dalton@shaw.co.uk |
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The Stable Family Home Trust |
Stable Family Home Trust, Centurion House, 19-21 Woodside Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH5 2AZ Tel: 01202 022 536 Email: recruitment@sfht.org.uk |
Website for The Stable Family Home Trust
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Trinidad Village - part of Shaw Healthcare |
3 Rossmore Rd, Tel: 01202 084 007 Email: sian.dalton@shaw.co.uk |
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UK Supported Living Services |
Office No. 2 40-44 Holdenhurst Road Bournemouth BH8 8AD Tel: 01202 038 005 |
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Voyage Care |
Voyage (DCA) Dorset, 6 Silver Business Park, Airfield Way, Christchurch, BH23 3TA Tel: 01202 486 403 Email: vacancies@voyagecare.com |
Website for Voyage Care
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