Care Support Worker

Willowbrook (Hyndburn) Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local homecare service provider in Lancashire is looking for enthusiastic carers to join their team. Responsibilities include providing personal care, medication, and support to clients. Flexible working hours, competitive pay, and comprehensive training will be provided. Ideal candidates are caring individuals with good communication skills and a positive attitude. A driving license and a car are required. Apply today to make a positive impact in people's lives.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Competetive rates of pay

Generous mileage allowance

Holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Free uniform and PPE

Ongoing training and mentoring

Qualifications

• Enjoy helping people and making a positive difference in lives.
• Previous experience in the care industry is preferable but not essential.
• A Driving Licence and use of own car are required.

Responsibilities

• Visit nominated adult clients as directed.
• Provide personal care and medication to clients.
• Complete necessary paperwork and compliance with company policies.

Skills

Caring nature

Effective communication skills

Positive and can-do attitude

Job description

Overview

Join Us – Willowbrook Homecare for a Satisfying and rewarding Career in Care – You’ll be glad you did!

Are you considering a career change, returning to work after a career break, semi-retired, looking for additional hours, or an experienced carer seeking a new challenge? We would like you to bring your personal qualities and values to us. We are looking for keen and enthusiastic carers with a caring nature and a will to do well, and we are positive you will fit in very well with our friendly team at Willowbrook Homecare.

Responsibilities

• Visit nominated adult clients, at times directed by care coordinators and management.
• Provide personal care to clients.
• Provide medication, meals/drinks, repositioning and domestic support to clients.
• Share necessary and appropriate information with supervisors.
• Complete all necessary paperwork.
• Fully comply with Company policies, procedures and approved practice, and promote the aims of the Company.
• Participate in induction training and regular in-service training programmes, as directed by managers or supervisors.

Key skills and attributes

• A caring nature, good personal values with a will to do well.
• Enjoy helping people and want to make a positive difference in people’s lives.
• Effective communication skills.
• A positive and can-do attitude.
• Experience in the care industry is preferable but not essential as full induction/training will be given to those new to the care sector.
• A Driving Licence and the use of own car are required.

Working for Willowbrook Homecare offers

• Flexible Working Hours; full or part-time, with a weekend on/weekend off rota.
• Contracted Hours offered.
• Competitive rates of pay every four weeks.
• Generous mileage allowance of 30p per mile.
• Opportunity to boost earnings by covering holidays and sickness or taking on additional shifts.
• Holiday allowance; Bank Holidays paid at time and a half, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day double time.
• Enrolment in the Workplace Pension scheme.
• Free Uniform Inc PPE – We provide PPE equipment to keep you and our clients safe.
• Full Induction and onboarding programme.
• One-to-one mentoring and ongoing training including online and practical, with QCF Levels in Health & Social Care for professional growth.
• Induction and Employee Dashboard.
• Refer a friend payment (Unlimited, subject to conditions).

Additional information

With the ongoing help and support from our highly motivated management team, you are never alone at Willowbrook.

UK Applicants only: United Kingdom applicants only, Willowbrook Homecare are currently unable to offer sponsorship to overseas workers.

Next steps

Apply online today. If you would like to have an informal chat before you apply, you can contact us on 01253 733427 during office hours Monday to Friday (8.00 am-17.00).

We look forward to hearing from you!