Companion Support Worker, Thornbury Thornbury, West Midlands, England
Job description
Our fun loving client is looking for a companion to help keep him occupied during the day while his wife works. He has a wonderful sense of humour but feels isolated and unproductive.
Having moved into the area three years ago for work he no longer has a network of friends or family to fall back on.
Our client requires a Support Worker for:
Saturdays 10am-2pm
Do you have an enhanced DBS?
Role Profile
Growing older doesn’t have to mean giving up independence. Our focus is on keeping minds active and engaged as well as tackling loneliness amongst the local population. A companion is responsible for making our clients lives that little bit brighter through providing consistent and high-quality support. They assist others’ loved ones to achieve daily tasks, fulfil personal goals and to live as independently as possible. These individuals may be vulnerable, lack cognitive ability or be physically limited. This provision comes in the form of promoting choice and encouraging lots of activities, hobbies and interests.
Our kind of people
We are looking for like-minded people that share our vision of providing a quality companion service within the local community – A service that can be relied upon and support confidence and individuality.
A service where our employees will go out of their way to support our clients, encouraging them to do the things they really want to do.
Maybe you’re a student studying a Health-based degree? Perhaps you’ve retired early and are looking to make a difference? Maybe you’re returning from maternity/paternity leave or you want to work around school hours?
What we offer
- Ethical employment and a dedicated manager
- Relevant training, mentoring and coaching
- Good remuneration
- Holiday pay
- Work
Tasks and key responsibilities
- Adhere to the agreed companionship journal plan
- Demonstrate consistent punctuality and reliability
- Supporting clients in completing everyday tasks and activities (meeting up with friends, shopping, cooking, cleaning, banking, appointments, visiting relatives, attending groups, daytrips out)
- Report any improvements that can be made to clients’ services
- Carry out and remain up to date with all training
- Be compliant with all policies and or procedures
Essential criteria
Behaviours
- Consistently demonstrate behaviours that reflect compassion and understanding
- Ability to demonstrate initiative, enthusiasm, patience and flexibility
- Reliable, trustworthy and empathetic
- A team player
- Ability to cook simple, healthy meals
- Willing to take part in activities
- Non-discriminatory
- Good level of written and spoken English
- Passion for working with people Regulatory
- Eligible to work in the UK – evidence will be required
- Owns a car and possesses a full driving licence, insured for business use – evidence will be
required
- Clean DBS check (provided free of charge)
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of Health and Social Care/Health best practice
- First aider
Please send a cv to [Email address hidden] or apply here:
Do you have a clean driving licence, access to a vehicle and business insurance?
Do you live within a 15 minute journey of BS35
Are you up to date with your covid vaccinations?
Do you have any relevant experience for the role?
When are you available to start?
Job Types: Part-time, Zero hours contract
Salary: £13.00 per hour
COVID-19 considerations:
We follow government protocol in response to the covid pandemic. All support workers must have received their covid vaccinations and booster
Work Location: One location
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 4 per week
Salary: £13.00 per hour
Shift:
- Day shift
Application question(s):
- Are you available 10-2 Thu, Fri & Sat?
- Do you live within a 15 minute drive of Thornbury?
Licence/Certification:
- Enhanced DBS (required)
Work Location: One location
Expected start date: 28/01/2023
