Support Worker (Car Driver Essential) (Adult Social Care)

Radfield Home Care; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading social care provider in the UK is looking for compassionate caregivers to assist clients with personal care and promote their wellbeing. Candidates should be self-motivated and flexible, with a driving license essential. Pay starts at £9.50 per hour with additional benefits including travel time compensation and training opportunities.

Benefits

Paid training

Free uniform

Flexible shift patterns

Mileage paid at 40p per mile

Qualifications

• Physically able to cope with demands of domiciliary care.
• Mentally able to handle stress and bereavement.
• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care and mobility.
• Promote mental and physical wellbeing through companionship.
• Undertake light household tasks as required.

Skills

Caring and sensitive nature

Good communication skills

Flexibility

Organisational skills

Team player

Job description

Overview

Radfield Home Care – Start your journey in Social Care with us today! Award Winning Care Company. A role in care can be extremely rewarding and every day is different. It can also lead to great career opportunities and progression with ongoing training, providing you with a really special career in care. Driving licence and access to your own car are essential.

Job purpose

To provide the highest standards of care and support to our clients to enhance their wellbeing and promote independence. Your care duties for each individual client will be clearly stated in their Care Plan and may vary depending on the client’s needs and the time of day of the visit. Occasionally other care duties may arise that aren’t included below and you will need to adapt easily to take on these different duties if asked.

Responsibilities

• To share with other staff in meeting the personal care needs of our clients in a way that respects their dignity and promotes independence. The nature of care is similar to that which would reasonably be given by a member of the client’s own family and will not involve tasks that a trained nurse would normally provide.
• To assist clients who need help with getting in and out of bed, dressing, undressing, washing, bathing and using the toilet.
• To help clients with mobility problems and other physical disabilities including incontinence, to use and look after aids and personal equipment.
• To care for clients who are temporarily sick and may need assistance with minor dressings, bed nursing, help with feeding and toileting.
• To help care for clients who are dying.
• To help promote mental and physical wellbeing through conversation, taking clients out, and involvement in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies and recreations.
• To undertake light household tasks (e.g., making and changing beds, tidying rooms, light cleaning such as dusting and vacuuming, and emptying commodes).
• To assist with washing clothes and ironing if requested.
• To prepare and serve meals; assist clients with eating and drinking; wash up, tidy and clean the kitchen and dining area.
• To greet visitors and answer the telephone as needed while at the client’s home.
• To read and write reports and take part in staff and client meetings and training activities as directed.
• To maintain the highest standards of hygiene at all times and use personal protective equipment provided. Report any illness to the office so that correct infection prevention and control procedures can be followed.
• To comply with Radfield Home Care’s guidelines and policies at all times.
• To report to the office any significant changes in the health or circumstances of a client.

Requirements

• Physically able to cope with the demands of domiciliary care work which involves bending, lifting, stretching, kneeling, crouching, using small stepladders, walking, going up and down stairs and manual dexterity.
• Mentally able to cope with the demands of domiciliary care work which can be stressful and involve dealing with bereavement and challenging behaviour.
• Able to work regular weekends (either 4 sessions on alternate weekends or 2 sessions every weekend).
• To participate in the standby carer rota.
• Self-motivated, organised and flexible.
• Caring, patient and sensitive to the needs of others and to the sick or infirm.
• An active team player but also able to work on own initiative.
• A good communicator.

Desirable attributes

• Previous experience in the care profession and qualifications are desirable, but training and opportunities to undertake qualifications can be provided to staff with no previous care experience.

Pay and benefits

• Pay rate £9.50 per hour weekdays - £11.50 per hour weekends.
• Plus travel time; plus paid mileage @ £0.40 per mile.
• Plus paid training; DBS paid.
• Various shift patterns available; free uniform.
• Fully Funded Care Certificate; mileage paid at 40p per mile.
• Work / life balance; full training and qualifications.
• Work for a family company; commitment to our Caring for our Carers pledge.