Care Worker

U&I Care; Leicester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid mileage

Monthly pay

Flexible hours

Overtime available

Supportive management

Pension scheme

28 days holiday

Free training

Job summary

U&I Care is seeking caring individuals to work as care assistants in Leicester. You will provide personal care, companionship, and support with daily activities in clients’ homes, while promoting independence and quality of life.

The role offers flexible hours (full-time or part-time) and monthly pay, with overtime opportunities and a supportive team to help you thrive in your rewarding position.

Qualifications

• Providing personal care in clients' homes in line with best practices and policy requirements.
• Offering companionship and assistance with daily activities to service users.
• Delivering person-centred care and supporting users to achieve goals and access healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and daily living support to service users in their homes.
• Offer companionship and social engagement to reduce isolation.
• Record progress notes on daily sheets and report changes to the management team.
• Maintain safety and security of the service in line with policies.
• Liaise with families and external agencies to meet individual needs.

Skills

Companionship

Personal care

Reliability

Communication

Job description

Welcome to U&I! We are an employer who truly values the amazing work of our care staff.

We make sure that, as a U&I Carer, you work whenever and however you want to. You’re given the flexibility to work guaranteed hours (whether that’s part time or full time) to suit your own lifestyle.

Benefits

• Paid mileage whilst travelling for care with local runs close to your home
• Monthly pay
• Flexible hours for a healthy and reliable work-life balance that suits your needs (part time and full time)
• Overtime opportunities for part time and full time staff
• Amazing staff! Supportive and friendly management, office team and fellow care workers
• You achivements are recognised and valued
• Employee assistance programme with 24/7 call to management
• A brilliant workplace pension programme
• Up to 28 days paid holiday, per annum
• Fantastic free training

So, what do you need to be as a care assistant for U&I ? It’s really simple – you just need to be passionate, caring and have a desire to provide support and companionship to people that need it within your local community.

Responsibilities and Requirements

• Providing support with personal care in accordance with best practice, legislative requirements, policies, procedures and agreed standards.
• Your responsibilities will include offering personal care, companionship and assistance with daily activities to our service users in their homes.
• Delivering person centred care, supporting individuals to achieve their goals and aspirations, assist to access appropriate health care provisions to make an informed choice regarding any prescribed treatment, seeking advice where necessary.
• Monitoring individuals progress and recording notes on daily record sheets.
• Maintain safety and security of the service in line with relevant policies and procedures.
• Liaise with families, friends, advocates, external agencies and our management team, to provide a consistent approach that meets the individual needs of each service user.
• To create opportunities for service users to develop establish and maintain personal relationships, social networks, social activities.

We’ll do everything we can to support you in your new and rewarding role as a Carer with U&II.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Driving Licence with access to your own vehicle preferred.

Work Location : service users homes.