Connecting Talent to opportunity

Connecting Talent to opportunity

CARE SUPPORT WORKER

Expired

Job Description:

Main Purpose of Job:
Helping customers in your local communities with their home care needs. Encouraging independence and supporting them to thrive with care tailored to their own specific needs.

Provide person centred care to our customers, helping them with their medication, personal care, moving and handling and promoting independence.

Have conversations with our customers to make a service that makes a difference to their lives
Record the support provided and your interactions with our customers at each visit.

Work with the customers, family members, friends and other professionals as and when appropriate to ensure that their goals are being met and they are happy with the support we provide.

Participate in our amazing training programme to ensure that we all provide safe, effective and caring services to our customers

For the above post you will need to have the following:
Full, clean UK license and access to a vehicle
Excellent social skills
Good listening and communication skills
Passion about meeting a person’s needs in a way that they want them to be met
Basic IT skills, use of email and to be able to update activity on our care app

We work alongside health partners at Colchester Hospital and within the local community plus social care to provide short term support to people in the Colchester and Tendring areas e.g. Wivenhoe, Elmstead Market, Mersea, Great Bentley, St Osyth, Frinton.

We have a 2-week rolling rota. Shifts are made up of 7am – 3pm and 3pm – 11pm and every other weekend. It is essential for this role that you have a UK driving license and a vehicle.

Flexible working patterns available.

  • Additional Benefits
  • 25 days holiday, plus 8 days bank holiday (bank holidays worked are paid double time)
  • Option to buy 5 days extra annual leave
  • Contributory pension
  • Life Assurance
  • Bupa Healthcare
  • Free Employee Assistance Programme
  • Paid mileage
  • Full shift pay - this includes travel / wait time
  • We pay for your initial and ongoing DBS checks
  • Uniform, PPE, and mobile phone provided
  • A comprehensive induction programme
  • Ongoing funded training to support you in your role as well as personal development to specialise in your chosen area of care and support.

 

  • Job Type

    Permanent, Full Time

  • Additional Salary Info

     25 days holiday, plus 8 days bank holiday (bank holidays worked are paid double time)  Option to buy 5 days extra annual leave  Contributory pension  Life Assurance  Bupa Hea

  • Work Authorisation

    No

  • Industry Sector Health, Nursing
  • Years Experience

    Less than 1 year

  • Career Level

    Entry Level

  • Educational level

    Vocational