Support Worker

HCPA Ltd; Ware; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community care agency in Ware, England, seeks caring individuals for varied personal care roles. Candidates will provide personal care, companionship, and assist in community engagement. A full UK driving licence is essential. Competitive pay and flexible hours available.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Mileage and travel time compensation

Employee Assistance Programme

Health benefits after 3 months

Flexible hours

Full training and ongoing support

Top 20 care provider recognition

Qualifications

• Ability to sit and talk to clients, even if they repeat themselves.
• Willingness to treat clients with respect and dignity.
• Enjoyment of community involvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and companionship to clients.
• Administer medication and assist with meals.
• Support clients in accessing community activities.

Skills

Caring nature

Good listening skills

Empathy

Full UK driving licence

Community engagement

Job description

Responsibilities

Our duties can vary depending on the client we go out to. These may include:

• Personal care
• Administering oral medication
• Prepping of meals and drinks
• Incontinence care
• Companionship
• Respite breaks for the main family carer to go out for a couple of hours
• Light housework
• Access the community for appointments, clubs, church, or just going out for coffee.
• We have a duty of care to ensure that all our clients are safe in their homes and report any concerns to enable the client to get the right support.

Qualifications

• To have a caring nature.
• To be able to sit and talk to someone even if they are repeating themselves; you can act as if you are hearing this for the first time.
• To be a good listener, empathetic, and treat our clients with the utmost respect and dignity they deserve.
• To enjoy going out into the community.
• To hold a full UK licence and have access to a car as we are community based and visit clients in their own homes.
• To be able to liaise with families and other healthcare professionals.

About Freedom Care (Herts)

Freedom Care (Herts) is a small family run care agency. Tracy cared for her own mum who had a rare type of Alzheimer's, and was the reason for opening her own agency after experiencing the care her mum received until she sadly passed away in 2016.

We treat all our clients as we would like our own family to be treated, with care, dignity and respect along with a care plan that is person centred to their needs and wishes. We support clients that have any type of Dementia, End of Life, Physical Disability, that need to be Peg Fed, Colostomy bags, Catheter Care, palliative care. We also support our clients to access the community, this could be to go to church, activity clubs, out to lunch/coffee, shopping, light housework duties and companionship. No two days are the same. We are growing and would like new members to join our friendly team.

Benefits

• We offer competitive pay rates.
• We pay mileage and travel time separately to your hourly pay.
• We have an Employee Assistance Programme, with access to health & wellbeing, discounts, legal advice and counselling.
• After 3 months you would be enrolled in our Bupa Health cashback level 1 where you can claim back money for health services such as opticians/dentist.
• We like to work around the hours you are available but that also fit with the needs of our clients, we are open 365 days of the year.
• We offer full training, on going support and be able to support you in gaining further qualifications.
• Through honest and authentic reviews, we are in the Top 20 Care providers for the Whole of The East of England which is a huge achievement for a small one branch family run business.

Hours & Contract

Hours of Work: Variable Hours. Contract – Hours available between 07:00 - 21:00.