Bank Social Care Worker

Choice Care Group; Winchester; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a Friend £500 reward

Christmas bonus

Monthly prize draw £500 per winner

Blue Light Card eligibility

Stream financial wellbeing app

Job summary

Choice Care Group in Winchester invites applications for a Bank Social Care Worker. The role offers ad-hoc hours with an hourly rate of £12.80 and in-house training. You will work alongside permanent staff to ensure residents are safe, happy and engaged in activities.

Applicants should be patient, reliable, flexible and a good communicator, capable of joining a small team and contributing to high standards of care in a residential setting.

Qualifications

• Patience, reliability, flexibility and good communication are essential.
• Able to work as part of a team and adapt to residents’ needs.
• Willingness to learn through in-house training.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care including bathing, toileting, dressing and feeding assistance.
• Medication administration as directed by care plans.
• Assisting residents with daily activities, hobbies or outings.
• Following care plan guidance and company policies and procedures.
• Developing open, honest and considerate relationships with residents.
• Maintaining written daily records of care.
• Attending and completing required training.

Skills

Patience

Reliability

Flexibility

Teamwork

Communication

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 Care is 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'll be 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 to people’s lives, but you’ll be able to enjoy days out, trips away and join in with many more activities, all of which ensures the people we work with are safe, happy and lead fulfilling 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 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

Personal Attributes

Being patient, reliable, flexible, a team player and a good 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 - all frontline care colleagues are automatically entered into a monthly prize draw. Three winners, selected randomly, receive £500 each, tax-free
• Blue Light Card eligibility
• Stream - a financial wellbeing app that enables you to: track your earnings; save with high-street beating interest rates; choose to access your earnings ahead of pay day with flexible 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 the highest CQC ratings of any comparable organisation.

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 are regular social events, projects, outings and holiday breaks which everyone can get involved in and express themselves through.

Where will you work?

Cambria House is a large, detached home, two minutes’ walk from the busy town centre of Winchester, within easy reach of the shops, train station, cinemas, college and sports centre. The home provides support for up to eight adult men with mild learning disabilities, autism and associated emotional, behavioural and communication challenges. Residents are semi-independent, but require ongoing 24-hour support, from a team of experienced staff. Residents are encouraged to socialise and take part in community events. They are involved in theatre, football, local day centres and social clubs, and a nearby gym. There is an excellent public transport network, allowing easy access to local educational and recreational activities. The home also has its own transport for leisure, recreational and educational outings.

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