Social Care - Support Worker - Home care

Support at Home; Widnes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care provider in Widnes is seeking compassionate Support Workers to provide exceptional care, helping clients live independently. Responsibilities include personal care and medication administration. The role offers a competitive salary of £12.00 to £14.00 per hour, training opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Full training with bonus

Company pension

Employee mentoring programme

Qualifications

• Full UK driver's license and access to a vehicle required.
• Subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Check.

Responsibilities

• Help clients live independently in their own homes.
• Provide quality care including administering medication and meal preparation.

Skills

Compassionate care

Medication administration

Meal preparation

Personal care

Safe lifting and transferring

Job description

Overview

Looking for an opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives working in social care? Look no further than Support at Home! We're seeking compassionate individuals to join our team as Support Workers and help us provide exceptional care and support to our clients.

Responsibilities

• As a Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in helping our clients to live independently in their own homes.
• Provide quality care including administering medication, personal care, meal preparation, social calls, safe lifting, transferring, re-positioning, moving of clients, and home help.

Benefits and Compensation

• Competitive salary ranges from £12.00 to £14.00 per hour, with additional compensation for drivers and walkers (e.g., 45p per mile, an extra 50p per call for drivers, and bridge crossing payment).
• Full training with a £150 bonus upon probation, ongoing career development support, uniforms, paid shadowing and extra training for complex clients.
• Carefriends referral scheme with a bonus.
• Company pension, employee mentoring programme, overtime and weekend availability.

Hours and Location

• Full-time or part-time position, 16–40 hours per week.
• Community-based; you’ll work in your area.

Qualifications

• Full UK driver’s license and access to a vehicle at all times.
• Subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Check.

How to Apply

If you\'re passionate about making a meaningful difference in people\'s lives, apply today!