Community Support Worker

HealthJobs4U Ltd; Fairford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Fairford is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Assistant to provide support and care to clients in their homes. This role involves assisting with personal care, meal preparation, and liaising with healthcare professionals. Benefits include flexible working hours, competitive pay, and ongoing training opportunities. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills and a compassionate nature.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Paid travel time + 40p per mile

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Weekly Pay

28 days Annual Leave

FREE uniform

PAID training

Blue light and Lifestyle discount cards

Recommend a friend bonus of up to £250

Staff events and company rewards

Qualifications

• Compassionate and patient demeanor.
• Ability to assist with personal care and household tasks.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support to customers in their homes.
• Liaise with social workers and healthcare professionals.
• Assist with dressing, washing, and meal preparation.

Job description

As a Healthcare Assistant for Retain Healthcare, the main purpose of the position is to provide care and support to all of our customers, (both individuals and families assessed as being in need of assistance). You will enable customers to maintain their independence and quality of life in their own homes. Our services are customer-led, and we support our customers to achieve their personal outcomes, by using an outcome-focused approach.

Key Responsibilities:

• When required, liaise with Social Workers, District Nurses, and other agency professionals within the multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute towards communicating changes of requirements.
• Ensure that you work within the company policies and procedures.
• Attend training and expand your personal development.
• Assist customers as appropriate with their personal needs, such as dressing, washing, meal preparation, and access to their community as detailed in the Care Plan.
• When working within a customer’s home setting, you may be assisting customers with, or where necessary, carry out light housework, such as dusting, sweeping/vacuuming carpets, living rooms/kitchens/bathrooms and toilets, polishing furniture using dusters/mops/equipment, washing and ironing clothing and bed linen, preparing and cooking a meal.
• Following the outcome-focused model, encourage customers to undertake personal care and tasks which they are capable of, recognising that their abilities may change, in some circumstances, on a day-to-day basis.

Benefits:

• Part-time, full-time, and BANK opportunities.
• Competitive rates of pay.
• Paid travel time + 40p per mile.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Pension scheme.
• Weekly Pay.
• 28 days Annual Leave.
• FREE uniform.
• PAID training.
• Blue light and Lifestyle discount cards.
• Recommend a friend bonus of up to £250 per introduction.
• Staff events and company rewards.