Care Support Worker

H&S Direct Solutions Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A home care service in Preston is seeking dedicated 'Care Support Workers' to provide person-centered care to clients in their homes. Candidates must have experience in care, resilience, and commitment. This position requires drivers with their own transport. The role offers salary starting at £13.80 per hour, diverse shift options, and a supportive team environment with a focus on employee development.

Benefits

Salary starting at £13.80 per hour

Pension Scheme

Rewards, recognition & loyalty bonus

Out of hours emergency on-call line

Qualifications

• Experience in care is essential.
• Must be committed and resilient.
• Drivers with own transport are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centered care to clients.
• Assist with daily living activities such as dressing and meals.
• Ensure safety and independence for clients at home.

Skills

Experience in care

Resilience

Commitment

Ability to work independently

Job description

Job Overview

The caring business continues to grow, and we are looking for dedicated ‘Care Support Workers’ to come and help our client live their best life in the comfort of their own home. Experience in care is essential but if you have the desire and motivation to follow this path your application will be considered. Working in care is never what you expect it to be as no two days are the same, so we expect you to be resilient and committed - these are, after all, people we are working with. We pride ourselves on our commitment to those whom we care for and our staff who are invaluable. The role entails giving person centred care, to both males and females with showers, helping to get dressed, toileting, helping with meals and prompting medication, thinking outside of the box and how we can enable them to stay safe and independent at home. We provide in house training, induction and professional development including attainment of the Care Certificate. We provide a safe environment to work in, providing all required PPE, and have high standards for infection control and in doing so protect our client and staff. We do require a DBS check so please make us aware of anything likely to show up on a check (this is paid for by the candidate). We have an amazing community team - a great reputation and have achieved a ‘Good’ rating with CQC for how we care for our client and staff. Collectively, the management have many years of experience in the Caring Industry, and offer our staff support, guidance and mentorship.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and a member of the Disability Confident Scheme.

What we offer you:

• Salary starting at £13.80 per hour
• Probation period of 6 months
• Out of hours emergency on-call line so you are never alone
• Rewards, recognition & loyalty bonus
• Pension Scheme
• We offer a range of shifts and can accommodate both full and part time hours day & night
• Weekend availability is required
• Must be eligible to work in UK and have resided here for 3 months or more

Location

Drivers with own transport are required for Chorley and surrounding areas.

Start date

Start date as soon as all recruitment checks are in place (including enhanced DBS, 3 written references, signed documentation and a completed full induction).

If you are experienced and looking for a business that values you, or new to care and looking for a change of career then we would love to hear from you.