Care Worker

Radis; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care provider in Gloucester seeks a Care Worker to assist service users with daily living tasks, personal care, and medication support. Candidates should have compassion and effective communication skills. Full or part-time hours are available, with various shifts including evenings and weekends. A valid UK driving license is required for travel between client homes. Comprehensive training and career progression opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Mileage Allowance for Cars & Bikes

Free uniform and PPE

Structured support for new starters

In-depth training

Paid shadowing in the field

Refer a friend payment

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personal care and support in a community setting is preferred.
• Must hold a valid UK driving license for travel between client homes.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations in care services.

Responsibilities

• Assist service users with daily living tasks and personal care.
• Provide medication support and light meal preparation.
• Drive to client locations and manage travel time efficiently.

Skills

Compassionate care

Effective communication

Time management

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

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Radis Community Care has an opportunity for a Care Worker to join our team based in Gloucester with various shifts available, including 7am-2pm, 4pm-7pm, 6pm-10pm, and 7pm-10pm, including alternate weekends.

Pay rates are as follows, with both standard and NVQ rates:

NVQ rates:

Travel time (whilst driving to your next visit) - £

Standard rates:

Drivers are needed due to locality.

About the role

As a Community Care Worker, you will provide care to service users living independently in their own homes. This includes assisting with daily living tasks, personal care and hygiene, light meal preparation, domestic tasks, and medication.

Benefits for the Role

• Mileage Allowance for Cars & Bikes
• Full or Part-time hours available
• Free uniform and PPE
• Excellent career progression
• Structured support for all new starters
• Full Out of Hours support
• Full training, including Care Certificate, Dementia, End of Life, and other courses
• In-depth online and office-based training
• Paid shadowing in the field
• Paid via BACS every 4 weeks
• Refer a friend payment (Unlimited Payments) subject to conditions
• We pay for mandatory refresher training

About Radis

Established in 2001, Radis Community Care is a leading provider of community-based social care and support for vulnerable adults and children in England and Wales. We focus on supporting people to live independently in their own homes and communities.

We care for a range of service users, including the elderly and people with physical and/or learning disabilities. Our care services are tailored to meet individual needs, ranging from brief daily visits to 24-hour live-in care, either short or long-term.

Radis Community Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applicants from all community sections.

To apply, you must have the right to live and work in the UK. Evidence of your immigration status will be requested during recruitment.

Right to work in the UK: All applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK. You need to provide a valid document, such as a passport, showing your immigration status. We cannot consider applications without this.