Bank Social Care Worker

Choice Care; East Hagbourne; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a Friend

Christmas bonus

Blue Light Card

Stream app

Job summary

Choice Care are recruiting a Bank Social Care Worker to support residents at Meylan House in Didcot, Oxfordshire. You will provide personal care, assist with daily activities and follow care plans, with in-house training provided.

The role offers flexible, ad-hoc hours and an hourly rate of £12.80, with benefits including a refer a friend scheme and seasonal bonuses. Ideal for those new to care or with experience, you’ll join a supportive team committed to safety, dignity and enriching

Qualifications

• Experience in social care or willingness to train.
• Comfortable working with residents with learning disabilities, autism or mental health needs.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care – including bathing, toileting, dressing and help with feeding.
• Medication administration.
• Assisting and getting involved in residents' daily activities, hobbies or outings.
• Following care plan guidance alongside Company policies and procedures.
• Developing an open, honest, and considerate working relationship with residents.
• Maintaining written daily records.
• Attending and completing training, as required.

Skills

Personal care

Medication administration

Communication

Team player

Flexibility

Job description

Hours:Ad-hoc as required

Hourly Rate: £12.80 per hour

Do you need more flexibility? We know how hard it can be to find a job to suit personal commitments and that’s why Choice Careis offering a number of flexible positions to fit around your needs. A Bank Social Care Worker role could be just the job for you.

Overview of the role

Whether you are new to the industry or have come from a social care background, we welcome your application. as you'llbe provided with in-house training when you start work with Choice Care. Working alongside our permanent staff team, not only will you make a huge difference topeople’s lives, but you’ll be able to enjoy days out, trips away and join in with many more activities, all of which ensuresthe people we work with are safe, happy and leadfulfilling lives.

Key duties

• Providing personal care – including bathing, toileting, dressing and help with feeding
• Medication administration
• Assisting and getting involved in residents'daily activities, hobbies or outings
• Following care plan guidance alongsideCompany policies and procedures
• Developing an open, honest, and considerate working relationship with residents
• Maintaining written daily records
• Attending and completingtraining, as required

Personal Attributes

Being patient, reliable, flexible, a team player and agood communicator are key characteristics of a successful Bank Social Care Worker.

What are the benefits?

• Refer a Friend scheme - enjoy a payment of £500 when you recruit a friend to Choice Care
• Christmas bonus - vouchers for all staff members
• Free monthly prize draw - allfrontline care colleagues are automatically entered into a monthly prize draw. Threewinners, selected randomly, receive£500 each, tax-free
• Blue Light Card eligibility
• Stream– a financial wellbeing app that enables you to: track your earnings; save withhigh-street beating interest rates; choose to access your earnings ahead of pay day withflexible pay; receive discounts with hundreds of retailers;learn with financial coaching and education, and much more

Who are we?

Choice Care is one of the UK’s leading residential care providers for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions. With over 30 years’ experience, we’re at the forefront of national best practice, with among thehighest CQC ratingsof any comparable organisation. We are also proud to be one of the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employersfor the second year in a row!

Our homes are more than just a place to live, they’re like a second family for everyone we support. Each home is a close knit community, with its own unique personality, and all the ups and downs of typical family life, built on trust and the promise of unconditional care. Our colleagues build close bonds with the people they care for, helping to create enduring, positive relationships that build confidence and self-esteem.

In every Choice Care home there’s a strong emphasis on living life to the full and having fun, with purposeful daily activities based on individual preferences and capabilities. Alongside this there areregular social events, projects, outings and holiday breaks which everyone canget involved in and express themselves through.

Where will you work?

Meylan House is a large, detached home in a quiet residential area of Didcot in Oxfordshire that supports up to seven men and women of varied ages with learning disabilities, autism and associated complex needs. The home offers two spacious communal lounges, one designated a quiet zone, a shared kitchen and dining area and a large back garden with a very popular trampoline. The experienced staff and Positive Behaviour Support Team work together to help all those living at Meylan to develop their independence skills, with a busy schedule of individual and group activities and access to computers and the internet. The home has its own transport for local visits and excursions, including swimming, music sessions, bowling, walks, 'Race Around' and laser tag. It also has excellent links with local colleges and community education facilities.

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