Carer Gateshead, England
Job description
Boomerang Healthcare is an ISO 9001:2015 certified domiciliary care provider. We provide the highest quality of home care in the North East, delivering to Service Users in their own home. Examples of what we deliver;
- General care needs
- Support for physical disabilities
- Support for individuals with learning disabilities
- Complex care needs
- Dementia care
Our experienced and fully qualified carers deliver a first class personalised service to individuals within their own homes.
We offer personalised services to meet the needs and wishes of all individuals, while maintaining dignity and promoting independence. We offer short and long term care, as well as a rehabilitation service. Our staff provide all aspects of support to aid individuals' daily living. This can include preparing meals, personal care, managing medication and general domestic support.
We also offer companionship and accompaniment to outings services to allow individuals to remain socially active. In addition to this we are dedicated and professional, and we treat individuals with respect and compassion.
Boomerang strongly believe that the care we provide is bespoke. Also, that we deliver the care with the individual at the heart of the service.
Are you an experienced Care Support Worker? Have you considered further developing your career in care? Would you like to take on a new opportunity as a Care Support Worker with Boomerang Healthcare where you have the security of a permanent contract and a guaranteed number of weekly hours?
We have various set hours available.
Available Permanent Hours and days detailed below:
These contracted minimum hours are permanent positions within Boomerang Healthcare.
Guaranteed hours contracts are as follows:
- 16 hours per week
- 20 hours per week
- 30 hours per week
- 40 hours per week
Rotas available can be Weeks / Weekends / Evenings or all.
· Additional hours and days can be made available should more hours be required
Duties can include:
- Visit and support service users in their own homes with complex and non-complex needs
- Undertake and complete assigned tasks
- Undertake personal care and support where required
- Provide domestic support where required – cooking, cleaning, washing etc
- Taking service users out to shops or on visits
- Social Visits / Sits
Locations
We have opportunities within Gateshead and Newcastle
Benefits of working within the Boomerang Team:
- Competitive rates of pay and mileage payments
- Permanent contract
- In service life insurance*
- Westfield Health and cash-plan*
- Free 24hour Online/Telephone GP access*
- Online / Telephone Counselling helpline*
- Free first uniform
- Paid Holidays
- Holiday for your Birthday*
- Paid training and development
- Career development / progression opportunities
- ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus scheme
- Auto enrolment Company pension
- Eligibility to apply for blue light card
- Support with annual HMRC mileage other item claims
Essential Requirements:
- Full driving licence and access to a vehicle
- Strong and effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Caring personality
- Punctual and reliable
- Moving, handling, and lifting experience
- Ability to use a Phone App
Desirable Requirements (specialist training can be provided):
- 2/3 years care experience
- Skilled in PEG feeds
- Experience of supporting LD clients
- Medications management
- NVQ Level 2
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 40 per week
Salary: £9.69-£11.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
Day range:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends only
Physical setting:
- Homecare
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Application question(s):
- Are you are driver and have access to a car?
- Do you have a work visa?
Visa? If yes, are the any restrictions on hours?
Experience:
- Home care: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
- English (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Shift availability:
- Day shift (required)
Work Location: On the road
Reference ID: IND-Carer-Gateshead-02
