Home Care Worker

ND Care & Support Ltd; Abertillery; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the care sector seeks dedicated individuals to join their team as Home Care Workers in Abertillery. This rewarding role involves supporting clients to maintain their independence and dignity in their own homes. You will assist with personal care, medication administration, and household tasks while providing companionship and emotional support. The company offers flexible shifts, travel reimbursements, and ongoing training opportunities to ensure you thrive in your role. If you are compassionate and ready to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid DBS & Blue Light Card

Paid travel time & mileage

Free PPE & uniform

Ongoing training opportunities

Supportive management

Access to wellbeing events

High street and travel discounts

Professional development opportunities

Excellent career progression

Qualifications

• Looking for compassionate individuals to support independent living.
• Experience in care is a plus but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist with medication and personal care tasks.
• Provide companionship and support during community trips.
• Maintain a clean and safe living environment.

Skills

Compassion

Personal Care Support

Medication Administration

Communication Skills

Dependability

Education

No formal education required

Tools

Specialist Equipment

Job description

Home Care Worker, Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent

• Location: Blaenau Gwent
• Area: Abertillery
• Duration: Ongoing
• Salary: £13.45 - 14.01 per hour
• Start date: Immediate
• Job Type: Permanent
• Sector: Care & Support
• Posted: 09/12/2024
• Benefits: Paid DBS & Blue Light Card, Paid travel time & mileage

Job Description

Care with heart, thrive together!

Here at ND Care & Support, we are looking for dedicated individuals in the Abertillery area to support people to remain independent in their own homes with dignity. You might already be working in the Care industry or looking for a more rewarding change of career; whatever your goal is, we will support you every step of the way. As a registered member of the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW), we pride ourselves on the exceptional level of service we offer to our clients, carried out by our remarkable Carers.

We offer £13.45 per hour weekdays and £14.01 per hour weekends, which includes your rolled-up holiday pay. We will cover the cost of your Enhanced DBS check, Social Care Wales registration fee, and a Blue Light Card-saving you over £70! (We will reimburse you for the Blue Light Card and SCW registration fee on proof of purchase and once you have worked for us for more than four weeks). Finally, we will pay you to attend a five-day Induction and training course at our office (paid at national minimum wage, once you have worked for us for a minimum of 50 hours).

Introduce us to like-minded people, and once they have been in post for 12 weeks, you both get a £150 bonus!

The Role

1. Assisting or prompting individuals with administering medication and treatments.
2. Supporting with personal care, such as washing and dressing.
3. Duties around the house, including washing dishes, laundry, and tidying up.
4. Moving individuals safely using specialist equipment.
5. Preparing food and prompting or assisting at mealtimes.
6. Providing companionship and emotional support.
7. Accompanying individuals on trips out into the community for appointments and wellbeing.
8. Committing to working a minimum of 16 hours a week and every other weekend.

Above all, we are looking for compassionate, kind-hearted people who are dependable and always prepared to go that extra mile. If this is you, then we can't wait to hear from you.

What ND Care & Support offers:

• Regular work
• Flexible shift patterns
• Travel time, waiting time, and mileage payments
• Full paid visits, not minute by minute
• Free PPE & uniform
• Support to achieve Social Care Wales Registration
• Ongoing training opportunities
• Supportive management
• Free access to wellbeing events and webinars
• Access to high street and travel discounts
• Professional development opportunities
• Excellent career progression

We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a full enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check.