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Job Description
Support Worker
Location: Ross-on-Wye West Midlands
Hours: 26 29hrs per week
Pay: 14.00 to 14.50 per hour
About HomeCareDirect
HomeCareDirect is a leading national provider of personalised home care. We are dedicated to delivering safe compassionate and person-centred care while ensuring our staff receive high-quality training supervision and career development opportunities.
Why Join Us
As a valued member of our team you ll enjoy:
Competitive Pay & Benefits
- Company pension scheme
- Enhanced bank holiday pay
- Paid training
Ongoing Support & Recognition
- Dedicated Regional Care Lead & Nurse support
- 24/7 on-call assistance
- Employee perks including:
- Blue Light discount card
- Long Service Awards
- PA of the Quarter Awards
- 24/7 confidential wellbeing support via Spectrum Life
The Role
As a Personal Care Assistant you ll be part of our client s dedicated support team providing essential care in their home. You ll be employed by HomeCareDirect but will focus solely on supporting this client.
This rewarding vacancy is for 26-29 hours per week on a 2-week rota working in the Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire area. The shift hours are either 9am to 3pm or 8pm to 10pm and you should be available across all days to fit in with the other support workers in the package.
About the Client & Your Responsibilities
Our client is a gentleman in his 50s who lives at home with his wife and two children. The ideal support worker for this role must be proactive in supporting personal development have a strong ethical value base and have enthusiasm for assisting the client to live their life to the full and as independently as possible.
You will be required to support the client with medication moving and handling with aid of a hoist support with catheter care and the upkeep of his hydro pool assisting the client to any appointments and social outings whilst providing support with personal care and meal preparations. Due to the complex support needs of the client you ideally should have some previous care experience.
Requirements
Training & Support
We provide comprehensive paid training (to CQC standards) before your start date covering:
Full induction
Safeguarding Adults
First Aid / Food Hygiene / Health & Safety
Moving and Handling with Hoist
Pressure Area Care / Medication Administration
Catheter Care and Bladder Washout / Personal Care
All training must be completed prior to start date and is paid at minimum wage.
Who We re Looking For
Driver with a full UK driving licence aged over 30yrs for insurance purposes
Previous care experience due to our clients complex needs
Effective organisation and record keeping skills
Must be ok to work with dogs in the home
A compassionate reliable and committed individual
Commitment to long-term person-centred care
Benefits
Join a Team That Cares
At HomeCareDirect we are committed to safe fair recruitment and ensuring all staff are vetted trained and supervised to the highest standards.
If youre dedicated to making a meaningful difference apply today!
Please ensure you have the right to work in the UK before applying for this vacancy.
care experience
Education
Driver
Employment Type
Full Time
