Social Care Worker - Female Driver

Choice Care; Norton Disney; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading residential care provider in the UK seeks a dedicated Social Care Worker to assist clients with personal care needs and help in daily activities. This role requires patience and good communication skills. The position promises a supportive working environment with numerous employee benefits including holiday entitlement and staff recognition programs.

Benefits

28 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer a Friend scheme

Choiceversary vouchers

Christmas bonus

Life insurance

Annual staff awards

In-house training programs

Paid day off on your birthday

Monthly prize draw

Blue Light Card eligibility

Reclaim prescription costs for Hormone Replacement Therapy

Wagestream financial health app

Qualifications

• Completion of required training programs.
• Experience in a social care environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care needs.
• Administer medications as required.
• Engage in daily activities and hobbies with residents.
• Maintain care plans in line with company policies.
• Build relationships with residents.
• Keep daily records updated.

Skills

Patience

Reliability

Flexibility

Team Player

Good Communication

Job description

Company Overview

Choice Care is one of the UK's leading residential care providers for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions. With over 30 years' experience, we're at the forefront of national best practice, with among the highest CQC ratings of any comparable organisation. Our homes are more than just a place to live, they're like a second family for everyone we support. Each home is a close knit community, with its own unique personality, and all the ups and downs of typical family life, built on trust and the promise of unconditional care. Our colleagues build close bonds with the people they care for, helping to create enduring, positive relationships that build confidence and self-esteem. In every Choice Care home there's a strong emphasis on living life to the full and having fun, with purposeful daily activities based on individual preferences and capabilities. Alongside this there are regular social events, projects, outings and holiday breaks which everyone can get involved in and express themselves through.

Location and Services

This service is provided by Witham Valley Care, our sister company in Lincoln. This residential service provides 24 hour care for 6 adults with a learning disability and/or autism and challenging behaviours. The home is situated in a fully converted and updated farmhouse. Village Farm has six individual en‑suite bedrooms as well as communal space including a lounge, dining room and games room/ second lounge. The home has a family feel with the individuals living here encouraged to participate in the day‑to‑day running of their home.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting those we care for with their personal care needs
• Medication administration
• Assisting and getting involved in daily activities, hobbies or outings
• Following care plan guidance alongside Company policies and procedures
• Developing an open, honest, and considerate working relationship with those we care for
• Maintaining written and electronic daily records

Key Qualities and Training

Attending and completing training, as required. Being patient, reliable, flexible, a team player and a good communicator are key characteristics of a successful Social Care Worker.

Benefits

• Holiday entitlement - starting from 28 days inclusive of Bank Holidays (pro‑rated for hours that differ from the FTE)
• Employee Assistance Programme - comprehensive health and wellbeing support for staff
• Refer a Friend scheme - enjoy a payment of £500 when you recruit a friend to Choice Care
• Choiceversary - staff receive vouchers of £75 after 5 years, £100 after 10 years and £150 after 15 years to celebrate their commitment to Choice Care
• Christmas bonus - vouchers for all staff members
• Life insurance
• Annual staff awards - this year each winner received £400 and we had over 30 winners in total
• Complex in‑house training - this includes our Advanced Management Development Programme for managers in the making and our Foundation Management Development Programme for rising stars
• A paid day off on your birthday
• Free monthly prize draw - all frontline care colleagues are automatically entered into a monthly prize draw. Three winners, selected randomly, receive £500 each, tax‑free
• Blue Light Card eligibility
• Reclaim prescription costs for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and access free feminine hygiene products whilst on shift
• Wagestream - a financial health app that enables you to track your earnings, save a small amount automatically each month, receive optional pay advances, purchase vouchers for discounts with retailers, and get access to financial support and education