Care Giver Gateshead, England
Job description
About us
CONFIDENCE CARE AND SUPPORT LIMITED is a small business in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear. We are professional, agile, innovative, and our goal is to Support our clients to live independently within their own home and community.
Our work environment includes:
- Growth opportunities
Care Giver/Support Worker must be female applicant as for a female client must be car driver with own transport to provide 20 hours support per week. (Additional hours available with other clients on top of this) Staff member will ensure that client is encouraged to personalise and feel settled in their home, and offer, at the request of client through an agreed plan of support, guidance and practical help in all aspects of their daily life, including personal care and community access to activities. No experience is necessary as all training is provided and training hours paid. Staff are assisted to gain Diploma in Health & Social Care, and this is funded by the company.
Staff will support client with intimate personal care tasks, support to mobilise, assisting with essential physiotherapy exercise routines, as directed by a qualified physiotherapist, and in their communication needs. Staff will assist client giving guidance and assistance with cooking, shopping, budgeting, housekeeping and other practical skills but always with the intention of enabling the client to achieve a higher level of self-sufficiency and independence. Staff will also support service user to access their wider community and support them to go to the gym, swimming, concerts etc ensuring they remain an active member of their local community.
Responsibilities:
- Take care of the physical and emotional needs of the client in their home.
- Be aware of all relevant legislation as it relates to homecare.
- Have an understanding of the various roles and responsibilities of other caregivers, such as nurses and occupational therapists.
- Perform personal care tasks.
- Provide emotional support to the client and family members.
- Assist with administrative duties such as scheduling, recordkeeping, correspondence, and appointments.
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 20 per week
Salary: £11.00-£12.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
Day range:
- Monday to Friday
Physical setting:
- Homecare
Shift:
- Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Gateshead, Tyne and Wear: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving licence and your own vehicle (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 12/05/2023
Expected start date: 13/05/2024
