Bedford: Care & Support Worker

Caremark Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established home care provider is seeking a dedicated Care & Support Worker to enhance the independence and quality of life for clients in their own homes. This rewarding role involves providing personal care, assisting with daily living tasks, and fostering companionship. You will play a crucial part in supporting clients' emotional and social needs while ensuring the highest standards of care. Join a supportive team that values your development and offers flexible working hours, competitive pay rates, and comprehensive training. If you are passionate about making a difference in people's lives, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Full free training

Career Development (NVQ Level training available)

Free uniform and PPE

Bonus scheme for recommending a friend

Pension scheme

Paid Mileage 35p per mile

Opportunity to complete Care Certificate

Exceptional support from office staff

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in domiciliary/home care.
• Must have NVQ/QCF Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with personal care and daily living activities.
• Support the Field Care Supervisor and mentor Care & Support Workers.
• Monitor customer satisfaction and documentation accuracy.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Attention to Detail

Flexibility

Team Player

Communication Skills

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Care & Support Worker

Location: Bedford

Salary: Attractive

Hours: Flexible

Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a Care & Support worker to support to join our team at Caremark.

Caremark is an established and highly regarded home care provider offering home care, personal support, home help and companionship services. Caremark aim to deliver the highest standards of professional care and support to those in need and who choose to remain living in their own homes.

We want to encourage and promote the independence and safety of all our customers all of the time. We strive to ensure that a person’s values and rights such as dignity, beliefs and freedom of choice are respected at all times. We also aim to value our Care and Support Workers encouraging their development, skills and abilities.

What does the role involve?

• You will be helping our customers to live their lives as independently as possible in their own homes while still supporting them to make their own choices. You will help them with their everyday living, this could include:
• Personal Care – Support services with their care needs in line with their individual care plan. This could include aspects such as: supporting them to get dressed, supporting them to use the toilet, support with bathing, shaving, skin, hair, foot care and dental hygiene.
• Daily Living – You will be assisting customers with going about their daily life. This could be through support with medication, preparing meals and helping the individual to keep well. Some examples of tasks that you may have to carry out are prompting/administration of medication, meal planning and preparation, assisting with eating and drinking, and helping individuals with reduced mobility to move around. Along with other life skills such as laundry, tidying and cooking.
• Community – You may have to accompany customers accessing the community and attending their chosen activities in line with their personal care and support plan. Some examples are shopping, leisure activities, exercising, and attending medical and other appointments. This can include liaising with health care professionals.
• Companionship – You will be building professional relationships with customers, assisting them with their emotional, social and spiritual needs whilst encouraging independence and choice.

You will be responsible for supporting the Field Care Supervisor to implement field-based quality control systems and providing support to all Care & Support Workers within a defined area.

• To monitor, supervise and mentor all Care & Support Workers in the field.
• To provide support to all Care & Support Workers in the field.
• To monitor all customers for service and Care & Support Worker satisfaction.
• To ensure accuracy and completeness of all documentation held in customers’ homes.
• To encourage and identify opportunities for Care & Support Workers continuing professional development.
• To ensure that all written reports and administration is up to date.

Candidate Requirements

• Ideally NVQ/QCF level 2 / 3 in Health & Social Care.
• At least above 1 year experience working for a Domiciliary/home care Agency.
• Organised, methodical, and a good eye for detail.
• Being flexible around working schedules, roles and responsibility.
• Being a team player and a people person is extremely crucial to this role.

Here’s What We Can Offer You

• Pay rates between £12.00ph and £16.00ph weekdays & from £12.50ph – £18.00ph weekends.
• 1.5 times of weekday pay on bank holidays.
• Full free training provided.
• Career Development (NVQ Level training available).
• Free uniform and PPE provided.
• Bonus scheme for recommending a friend.
• Pension scheme.
• Paid Mileage 35p per mile.
• Opportunity to complete Care Certificate.
• Exceptional support from our office staff and existing care assistants.

In order to be considered for the role, applicants must have:

• Authorisation to work in the UK.
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

Apply now to send us your up-to-date contact details.