Community Carer Tiverton, North West England, England
Job description
Are you kind and caring? Are looking for a position that’s varied, challenging and rewarding?
Then join us at Helping hand Care in Exmouth. We’re an INDEPENDENT provider providing quality home care to the community of East Devon for over 30 years!
We are looking for reliable, dedicated and compassionate staff to join our team supporting a 24 care package in Tiverton.
You will be required to provide support for a lady to live independently with Parkinsons’ Disease supporting her with all aspects of personal care as well as enabling her to get out and about in the community.
You must be eligible to work in the UK.
You must be a driver.
Please note – whilst this will be your primary care responsibility, you will be expected to support other care packages as the need arises.
What we offer:
- Average Hourly Rate From £12.26 per hour
- Permanent contract
- Guaranteed hours
- Full training and support
- Free uniform and DBS
- Pool cars available for work purposes
- Career development opportunities
- Staff engagement days
- Employee of the month award
- Pension
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous Referral Scheme
Duties will include:
- Visiting service users in their own homes, assisting them in day to day living tasks to ensure they are as happy and healthy as possible
- This will include personal hygiene, getting washed/showered, dressed and assisting with meals and drinks as well as taking to appointments, the shops and assisting with medication
- Completing basic paperwork and following care plans in place Adhering to all CQC, safeguarding and infection control guidelines in place
- Committed to updating knowledge of the sector and changes in the workplace. You will be there as a familiar face, someone to make them feel comfortable and safe in your presence and be improving their lives wherever possible.
Ideal Candidate:
- Will have previous experience within care capacity, whether this be community, care home, hospital or similar or perhaps caring for a family member.
- Experience is NOT essential as full training given
- You must be a driver with a valid driving licence, ideally with access to car, though pool cars available - Be able to work every other weekend or one regular day every weekend - Have a calm, polite and caring nature
- Genuine interest in supporting vulnerable adults and wanting to make a difference.
- Various shifts, but usually 7am-2pm and 4pm-10pm (there is some flexible as to shift pattern). There is a requirement to work every other weekend
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Graduate
Salary: From £12.26 per hour
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Referral programme
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Yearly bonus
Experience:
- Home care: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
