Support Worker

Applefields School; Skipton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel time paid

Fuel allowance

Bonus schemes

Job summary

On the Spot Homecare in Skipton is seeking caring individuals to provide personal care and support for adults in the local community. You will assist with meals, medication and daily living tasks in clients’ homes, with shifts in the Skipton area and travel time plus fuel allowance.

No prior care experience is required; full training and 2 weeks shadowing are provided. If you don't hold NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care, we will support and fund it after probation.

Qualifications

• Experience not required; full training provided with 2 weeks shadowing.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care is funded after probation if not held.
• Driving license desirable but not essential.
• Shifts include 7am–2pm and 3:30pm–9:30pm with alternate weekends.
• Role involves meal prep, personal care and home hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Meal preparation
• Administering medication
• Providing personal care
• Home hygiene

Skills

Personal care

Medication administration

Meal preparation

Dementia care

Compassionate service

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Do you want to make a difference to somebody’s life? Are you looking to join a family run business working across the area of Skipton?

Here at On the Spot Homecare, we provide a high quality service to adults in our local community. You will be working alongside adults who may have a physical disability, dementia or are elderly and just require a little extra help!

Your responsibilities would be meal preparation, administering medication, providing personal care and home hygiene. By doing this you are really make a huge difference to somebody’s life!

We are based in Skipton with all of our calls in the Skipton area so you won't have to travel very far, and although the travel times through Skipton from call to call are only short, we pay travel time and a fuel allowance plus bonus schemes to help with cost of living increases.

If you do not yet have experience in care, do not worry! We will provide full training along with 2 weeks shadowing. If you do not already hold NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care, after your probationary period we will support you to complete this NVQ and also fund the qualification so it costs you nothing!

We have a variety of shifts -7am to 2pm and3:30pm to 9:30pmandalternate weekends are expected and some afternoons as well. We also welcome students or semi retired candidates who maybe looking for some part time work.

Due to the nature of the job a full UK driving license is desirable, however if you do not hold a drivers license please still apply.

*It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.*

*We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk*

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