Care Worker | Newport | Flexible shift patterns which can be discussed at interview | An hourly rate of up to £12.00
If you want to make a genuine difference in people’s lives and work for an employer that really cares about you, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
Our client provides person-centred support and focuses on enabling people to achieve their goals, aspirations and the things that really matter to them. You will work with the team to ensure people maintain their well-being and play an active role in their local communities.
You will join a supportive team with a friendly atmosphere.
Are you the right person for the job?
You will be contacted to arrange a telephone call first and then invited in to complete an application form. Then an interview will take place if successful. At the interview, the company will then apply for your references and DBS check and then you will be placed into the induction program.
If you want to make a genuine difference in people’s lives and work for an employer that really cares about you, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
Our client provides person-centred support and focuses on enabling people to achieve their goals, aspirations and the things that really matter to them. You will work with the team to ensure people maintain their well-being and play an active role in their local communities.
You will join a supportive team with a friendly atmosphere.
Are you the right person for the job?
- You will be able to build positive relationships with peers is essential
- You must be caring, compassionate and empathetic
- You will have excellent communication skills
- Calm and able to deal with any situations that may arise
- A full clean driving licence would be an advantage as this role does involve travelling
- Ensure client’s privacy and dignity are always respected when assisting with personal care
- Assist with washing including bathing, showering and strip washing
- Change pads, ensuring the area is properly clean/cleansed before applying a new one
- Assist/Supervise with dressing and undressing
- You have a responsibility to ensure medication is prompted and taken and when taken, please note in the communication booklet
- Assist with grooming, brushing hair, shaving, brushing teeth, etc.
- Ensure the commode is emptied and cleaned
- Ensure the catheter bag is emptied and changed as specified in the care plan
- Ensure bed linen is changed and the bed is neatly spread
- Prepare meals of choice including microwave meals, meals on wheels and oven-cooked meals (you may be required to cook some light meals)
- Assist with washing, drying and putting away dishes
- Assist with light household duties
- Ensure laundry is washed, dried and neatly folded and put away; if specified in the care plan
- Assist with shopping
- Ensure you receive a clear receipt for all transactions, attached to the financial transaction sheet and complete the form
- Escort to appointments or activities if applicable to the service user care plan
- Working as part of a supportive team
- 45p per mile when using your own vehicle to support individuals and travel from call to call paid monthly
- A full induction package plus ongoing CPD updates and will register staff for QCF qualifications.
- The majority of routes have good bus links
- Full paid training and support to achieve QCF qualification
- Free DBS check
- Pension
- Annual leave
- Double time for Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
You will be contacted to arrange a telephone call first and then invited in to complete an application form. Then an interview will take place if successful. At the interview, the company will then apply for your references and DBS check and then you will be placed into the induction program.
