caregiver Harlow, England
Job description
Ready Care Services is award winning care agency providing home care services in Harlow/Epping/Waltham Abbey areas. We specialise in the supply of temporary and permanent nursing, care and support staff to a wide range of clients including hospitals and care homes.
Work as a carer can be inspiring, demanding, hard work and rewarding, no day is the same - if you think you have what it takes then we’d love to welcome you to the Ready Care Team.
Job Description - Senior Home Care Worker
The role involves personal care and household care management that is personalised for each service user in the form of a care plan. Care duties will therefore include assisting the service user with a variety of duties, and in doing so the carer will observe and respect the service user’s dignity, privacy and independence as far as is practical.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
· To provide personal and practical care services for people with a wide range of illnesses and disabilities.
· To assist service users with getting up in the morning, dressing, undressing, washing, bathing and the toilet where necessary.
· To help service users with mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including incontinence and help in use- and care of aids and personal equipment.
· To make and change beds; tidy rooms; do light cleaning and empty commodes.
· To launder service users’ clothing.
· To set tables and trays, serve meals, feed service users who need help, prepare light meals and wash up, and tidy and clear away.
· To read and write in log-book records and take part in staff and service users’ meetings and in training activities as directed.
The Benefits
· Hourly rate of £11.00 per hour
· Immediate Start
· Increase in hourly rate for long-term service
· Full induction and on-going training provided in-house.
· 28 days holiday allowance, plus additional holiday given for long-term service
· Pension scheme with 3% employer contribution
· Flexible working hours
· Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme
Next Steps
To apply for our vacancy for a Key Worker/ Support Worker, please click on Apply and upload a copy of your CV.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Salary: £11.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Weekend availability
Experience:
- providing care: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)
- Driving License (required)
Work Location: In person
