Care Worker

Partners In Care Yorkshire Ltd; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Partners in Care Yorkshire Limited covers Scarborough and Ryedale with a domiciliary care service. You will visit clients in their own homes to provide support and personal care, including medicine administration, moving and handling, and keeping accurate records. A GCSE and Level 2 care qualification are required, and background checks plus two references are needed.

Experience is preferred but training is provided. Driving is advantageous and there is access to the Cycle to Work scheme.

Qualifications

• GCSE level and minimum Level 2 care qualification to work in teams across Scarborough and Ryedale.
• Experience in care is preferred but training will be provided for new entrants.
• Background checks including criminal record checks, reference checks (one from previous employer) and ensure you are not barred from working with adults.

Responsibilities

• Visit people in their own homes to provide support and/or personal care.
• Assist with washing and bathing and help with eating and drinking.
• Administer medicines and assist with other aspects of personal care.
• Support participation in social activities or sit with the person overnight if required.

Skills

Communication skills

Medicine administration

Moving and handling

Record keeping

Education

GCSE level

Level 2 care qualification

Job description

Partners in Care Yorkshire Limited is a domiciliary care agency covering Scarborough and Ryedale. We require care workers to be educated to GCSE level and to hold a minimum level 2 care qualification to work in teams across these areas. We would prefer applicants to have experience of working in a care setting but if this is the first time you have considered this work then please apply as we are always keen to promote working in the care industry and will provide all necessary training.

You will be visiting people in their own homes and so will have to agree to backgroundchecks being carried out. These include criminal record checks, check that you are not barred from workingwith adultsand two references , one of which should be from your previous employer.

Wewant care workers that have good communication skills and have practical skills in areas such as medicine administration, moving and handling people andrecord keeping. If you have a qualification in end of life care or dementia care this will be an advantage. We will be specialising in these areas of care.

Your role will involve visiting people at home to provide support and/or personal care. This may involve assisting with washing and bathing,supporting someone to eat and drink, administering medicines and other aspects of personal care. You may be asked to support someone to take part in a social activity or to sit with them over night.

It would be an advantage for applicants to drive but will not always be necessary and we will be taking part in the Cycle to Work scheme so possible to keep fit and work for Partners In Care Yorkshire.