Hatfield, Welwyn, St Albans and Harpenden.: Care Assistant

Caremark Ltd; St Albans; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A home care service provider is looking for a Care & Support Worker to assist clients in living independently in their homes. You'll provide personal care, support daily living tasks, and cultivate professional relationships to enhance clients' well-being. Relevant experience and qualifications in care are essential. This full time role offers competitive pay and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Guaranteed Hours

1.5x pay on bank holidays

Full training provided

Career Development

Pension scheme

Paid mileage

Free uniform and PPE

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience working for a Domiciliary/home care Agency.
• Experience in personal care, daily living assistance, and companionship.

Responsibilities

• Help customers live independently while assisting with everyday tasks.
• Support Care & Support Workers and monitor service satisfaction.
• Ensure compliance with care plans and documentation standards.

Skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Team player

Flexibility

Education

NVQ/QCF level 2 / 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

Location: Hatfield, Welwyn, St Albans and Harpenden.

Salary: £14.50-£15.50

Hours: 6:45am – 3:00pm, 3:00pm - 10:00pm Monday – Friday and alternate weekends

We are currently recruiting for a Care & Support Worker to join our team at Caremark. Caremark is an established and highly regarded home care provider offering home care, personal support, home help and companionship services. Caremark aims to deliver the highest standards of professional care and support to those in need and who choose to remain living in their own homes.

We want to encourage and promote the independence and safety of all our customers all of the time. We strive to ensure that a person’s values and rights such as dignity, beliefs and freedom of choice are respected at all times. We also aim to value our Care & Support Workers, encouraging their development, skills and abilities.

Responsibilities

• You will help our customers live their lives as independently as possible in their own homes while supporting them to make their own choices and assist with everyday living. This could include:
• Personal Care – Support services with care needs in line with the individual care plan (e.g., helping to get dressed, toilet assistance, bathing, shaving, skin, hair, foot care and dental hygiene).
• Daily Living – Assist with daily life, including medication prompts/administration, meal planning and preparation, assisting with eating and drinking, helping individuals with reduced mobility to move around, and tasks such as laundry, tidying and cooking.
• Community – Accompany customers to access the community and attend activities per the personal care and support plan (shopping, leisure, appointments) and liaising with health care professionals as needed.
• Companionship – Build professional relationships, assisting with emotional, social and spiritual needs while encouraging independence and choice.

You will be responsible for supporting the Field Care Supervisor to implement field-based quality control systems and providing support to all Care & Support Workers within a defined area.

• To monitor, supervise and mentor all Care & Support Workers in the field.
• To provide support to all Care & Support Workers in the field.
• To monitor all customers for service and Care & Support Worker satisfaction.
• To ensure accuracy and completeness of all documentation held in customers’ homes.
• To encourage and identify opportunities for Care & Support Workers' continuing professional development.
• To ensure that all written reports and administration is up to date.

Candidate Requirements

• Ideally NVQ/QCF level 2 / 3 in Health & Social Care.
• At least 1 year of experience working for a Domiciliary/home care Agency.
• Organised, methodical, and a good eye for detail.
• Flexible around working schedules, roles and responsibilities.
• Being a team player and a people person is crucial to this role.

What We Can Offer You

• Guaranteed Hours (for a regular wage)
• Local work
• 1.5x weekday pay on bank holidays
• Full training provided
• Career Development (NVQ Level training available)
• Free uniform and PPE provided
• Bonus scheme for recommending a friend
• Pension scheme
• Paid mileage 25p per mile
• Opportunity to complete Care Certificate
• Exceptional support from our office staff and existing care assistants

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