COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER-Day hours and Waking Nights

Carersbreak; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 17,357 - 18,528; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NEST Pension

Additional paid leave for birthdays

Discounted health plan

Incentive scheme for recruitment referrals

Job summary

Carersbreak is looking for a Community Support Worker in Cornwall to provide quality care and support to clients in their homes or other facilities. The role requires a compassionate individual who can uphold dignity and respect for clients. Responsibilities include creating and following personalized care plans, monitoring client well-being, and liaising with professional staff. The position offers flexible hours and a wage range of £12.60 to £13.45 per hour, with various benefits including travel expenses and pension contributions.

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake necessary training.
• Basic computer literacy and ability to use mobile phone apps.
• Understanding and maintenance of confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality care and support to clients at home or in facilities.
• Monitor, observe, and report changes during client visits.
• Uphold personal dignity and respect of clients.

Skills

Good communication skills

Compassion and kindness

Diplomacy and professionalism

Ability to listen and be positive

Education

Care Certificate (or willingness to attain)

Tools

Mobile phone apps

Job description

COMMUNITY SUPPORT WORKER-Day hours and Waking Nights

Location

Cornwall

Start Date

Immediate

We are always looking for great people to provide great care in our Community.

We provide Care and support to adults living at home or other facilities. From Companionship support through to ‘Palliative’ and ‘End of Life’ care services. We provide all aspects of personal care and domestic support to individuals on a short or long term basis whilst enabling them to maintain their independence and improve their well-being where possible. We will never provide less than 2 hours support in the day. We also provide ‘live in’ support and, in addition, can provide a break for relative, friend or carer by arrangement.

• JOB TITLE: Community Support Worker-Days
• WAGES: £12.60 to £13.45 per hour
• TRAVEL EXPENSES: 45p per mile after the first 10 miles to your first client and similarly, home from your last client. We also pay the same rate for every mile between clients, plus travel time.
• NEST PENSION – available for all qualifying employees.
• OTHER BENEFITS: Additional paid leave for birthdays, Staff monthly prize draw, free blue light card, discounted health plan, discounted wills, probate and power of attorney advice. Incentive scheme for recruitment referrals and more.
• HOURS: Flexible to suit your requirements.
• RESPONSIBLE TO: Office team
• IMPORTANT RELATIONSHIPS: Carers Break team, people who use the service, their relatives and friends and other relevant professionals.
• MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB: You will be providing the very best quality of care and support to a range of clients. Mostly this will be provided in the homes of the people themselves, once in a while you may be asked to support individuals in a residential facility or even a hospital ward if required. We provide bespoke care and support that ranges from Companionship to Complex end of life care.
• MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• You will work to a detailed support plan designed with our clients and/ or their loved ones and professional clinical staff.
• You will monitor, observe and provide detailed feedback on all relevant changes witnessed during your client visits.
• You will endeavour to uphold the personal dignity of the client at all times.
• You will demonstrate absolute respect for the client,their support network, their personal environment and their belongings at all times.

Carers Break works to the local multi-agency procedures on the protection of vulnerable adults.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• You will be a good communicator, both verbally and written.
• You will have a good heart.
• You will have diplomacy, tact and professionalism
• You will have great values & a generous spirit
• You will be kind and thoughtful.
• You will listen well and be positive.
• You will be honest and have integrity.

Abilities/knowledge relevant to the post: Essential

• You will be willing to undertake all necessary training required to fulfill your role to the best of your ability.
• You will be reasonable and cooperative.
• You will understand and maintain confidentiality at all times.
• You will promote Health & Safety at all times as trained.
• You will have or be willing to attain a ‘Care Certificate’
• You will be reliable and flexible within reason.
• You will have basic computer literacy and ability to use mobile phone apps.
• You will treat people who use the service, their families and representatives, other healthcare professionals, and all colleagues with dignity and respect.

Relevant Experience: Desirable –

• You may have proven experience of supporting people in the community.
• You have experience of supporting family members
• You will be willing to work in line with all current equality and diversity legislation.

Other requirements

• You will be a qualified driver with no more than 3 points on your current valid UK licence.
• Your vehicle will have a current MOT certificate and valid business insurance that allows you to carry our clients if required on assignments.
• Willingness to be flexible with your availability to assist us in meeting the needs of the service we provide. This is particularly relevant is covering sickness or annual leave of team members.