Support Worker

Suffolk - UK

Monthly Salary: £ 15 - 15

Posted on: 28 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Support Worker

Job Ref Number: ZR501

Location: Suffolk East Anglia
Hours: 2 posts at 30 hours per week
Pay: 15.50 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 youll 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 youll be part of our clients dedicated support team providing essential care in their home. Youll be employed by HomeCareDirect but will focus solely on supporting this client.

The hours of work will be 8am to 8pm and will be on a 2-week rolling rota; week one 2 shifts week two 3 shifts which will work out at 30 hours per week. Flexibility will be required to meet the needs of the client.

About the Client & Your Responsibilities

Our client is a young lady in her 20s who has cerebral palsy learning disabilities and epilepsy and requires 24/7 support at home and out in the community to help her live her life to the fullest.

Her favourite thing to do is go to the arcades and play on the 2p machines. She also enjoys watching television her favourite programme being the Tweenies.

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

Personal Care / Moving & Handling / Medication Administration

Autism / Challenging Behaviours

Cerebral Palsy / Epilepsy

All training must be completed prior to start date and is paid at minimum wage.

Who Were Looking For

ü Driver with a full UK licence is essential

ü An understanding of learning disabilities cerebral palsy and epilepsy is essential having experience would be an advantage

ü Previous experience with oxygen therapy is desirable

ü A compassionate reliable and committed individual

ü Commitment to long-term person-centred care

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. A full enhanced DBS certificate will be obtained for this role.

At HomeCareDirect we pride ourselves on delivering high standards of care and professionalism and we know that starts with our people.

If youre looking to join a growing team where youll be valued supported and have a genuine impact wed love to hear from you.

Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship.

Required Skills:

Excellent communication skills care experience

Required Education:

Driver

Support WorkerJob Ref Number: ZR501Location: Suffolk East Anglia Hours: 2 posts at 30 hours per week Pay: 15.50 per hour About HomeCareDirectHomeCareDirect is a leading national provider of personalised home care. We are dedicated to delivering safe compassionate and person-centred care while ensuri...