Care Support Worker

HealthJobs4U Ltd; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Chelmsford seeks caring individuals for flexible roles supporting the elderly and those with diverse needs. The position involves assisting with daily living activities and ensuring clients can maintain their independence. Comprehensive training is provided, and candidates should be prepared for a 0 hours contract with competitive pay rates.

Benefits

Comprehensive and free training

Paid travel time and mileage

Career progression opportunities

Flexible hours

Funded Enhanced DBS

Holiday pay

Smart professional appearance required

Qualifications

• Previous experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Must have excellent verbal and written English skills.
• Driving license and own transport required.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals to live independently and assist with personal care.
• Assist with meal preparation and accompany service users on outings.
• Maintain health, safety, and well-being of service users.

Skills

Communication

Reliability

Teamwork

Job description

Our ethos is high-quality person-centred care – we provide everything from basic home help through to complex care.

We offer full-time or part-time flexible, but stable hours helping those that need it most.

At Maplewood, our team believe that people of all ages & abilities, should be leading happy, independent, and fulfilling lives. Therefore, we are seeking caring, thoughtful & professional individuals who want a rewarding career supporting people in their local community.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and free training
• Continued support and development
• Funded Enhanced DBS
• Variety of work
• Flexible hours
• Excellent rates of pay

MUST BE HAPPY WITH 0 HOURS Contract

• Week days £13.50ph
• Saturdays £14.25 ph
• Sundays £15.00 ph
• Bank holidays £27.00 ph
• Holiday pay
• Paid travel time and mileage
• Pension
• Career progression within the company

The Role

• To support people to live as independently as possibly.
• Assist with all activities of daily living, including personal care through to complex care.
• Facilitate in and accompany on day trips and in fun activities.
• Assist with the preparation of meals and or other food and drink.
• Sitting and companionship services.
• Assist out in the community such as taking service users to essential appointments and assist with everyday activities such as shopping or medication collections.
• Undertake light housework tasks such as vacuuming, sweeping, washing, ironing, and dusting.
• Maintain clear and accurate records.
• Ensure health, safety and well-being of the service users and themselves.
• Maintain regular and courteous contact with the branch manager.

The Requirements

• Reliable with an excellent work ethic.
• Provide the highest standards of care and support.
• Respect the individuality and confidentiality of the service users.
• Respect the service user’s independence and authority, be mindful of their wishes and to always treat them with fairness and courtesy.
• Ensure and adhere to strict standards of health and safety thereby ensuring the health, safety and welfare of the service users and themselves at all times.
• Willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS check.
• Have a valid driving licence, own transport with business insurance

Desired Skills

• Previous experience is advantageous, however not essential as comprehensive training will be provided.
• Excellent communications skills – good standard of spoken and written English.
• Reliability.
• Good timekeeping.
• Trustworthy.
• Smart professional appearance.
• Responsible.
• Dedicated team player.