Advanced Community Care Worker

Optimum Care; Coleraine; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Northern Ireland is seeking experienced Community Carers to provide care to clients in their homes following hospital discharge. Responsibilities include meeting client needs, documenting care effectively, and leading new staff. Candidates should have at least 6 months in a care setting, a full driving licence, and NISCC registration. This role offers a £300 joining bonus and access to a company car.

Benefits

£300 Joining Bonus

Access to a company car

Qualifications

• At least 6 months of paid experience working in a care setting.
• Full driving licence and access to a car & car insurance.
• Be registered with NISCC.

Responsibilities

• Meet the changing needs of our clients.
• Welcome new staff and promote a team working culture.
• Complete good quality records in accordance with company standards.

Skills

Experience in care setting

Driving licence and access to car

Mobile phone access

Job description

We are looking for experienced Community Carers to join our advanced team which covers the Causeway area. Within this role, you will provide care to our clients within their own homes who have recently been discharged from the hospital.Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.

Responsibilities

• Meet the changing needs of our clients
• Welcome new staff, lead by example and promote a team working culture
• Follow the out-of-hours on-call procedure appropriately and participate in care worker ‘stand-by’ on an occasional and rotational basis
• Develop professional rapport with multi-disciplinary team members involved in service user care
• Ensure that issues arising with a care plan or client condition are reported
• Complete good quality records in accordance with company standards
• Answer calls from your coordinator/line manager and respond to messages immediately ensuring you have a working mobile phone at all times
• Maintain a flexible approach to your rota
• Assist On-Call in an advisory capacity as requested in regard to securing cover for shifts

Skills and Qualifications

• At least 6 months of paid experience working in a care setting
• Full driving licence and access to a car & car insurance in connection with business
• Access to mobile phone
• Be registered with NISCC

Further Information

£300 Joining Bonus paid after 3 months in your role. Access to a company car.