Community Care Assistant / Support Worker / Carer
- Recruiter
- Bluetownonline Ltd
- Location
- Farnborough, Hampshire, England
- Salary
- £7.50 - £9.75 per hour
- Posted
- 10 May 2017
- Closes
- 07 Jun 2017
- Ref
- ECCD-10
- Contact
- Elina Lund
- Sectors
- Health, Nursing & Social Care
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Title: Community Support Worker
Location: Farnborough and Camberley, Surrey
Salary: £7.50 - £9.75 (Dependent on level of experience) + Mileage
Benefits: £1000 bonus after passing probation for candidates with previous care experience
Pension
Childcare Vouchers
Regular 3 month bonus scheme
The organisation supports a wide range of clients; from dementia sufferers and stroke patients to people recently released from hospital.
The management team has been helping people across north-east Hampshire and south-west Surrey lead independent lives for over twenty years, so clients and their families can rest assured that they will be in safe, capable and caring hands.
Their services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC); at their last inspection they were fully compliant with the standards expected of them.
Key Responsibilities:
- To assist/enable Service Users with personal care - washing, bathing, personal hygiene, dressing, toileting and continence care.
- To assist/enable Service Users with meal preparation.
- To assist Service Users with light domestics associated with the previous responsibilities, such as washing up, bed making and laundry.
- To assist/enable Service Users to comply with their prescribed medication and to maintain records as required.
Key Requirements:
- Must be willing to work towards Common Induction Standards and Care Skills Certificate.
- Understanding of care provision, in either paid/voluntary capacity (this can include care for friends'/family members).
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent time-management skills.
- Flexible and able to contribute to a team approach
- Kind and Friendly
- Ability to display empathy and warmth.
- Self-motivated with a commitment to complete all tasks
- Presentable and professional at all times.
Desirable:
- Valid Driving licence.
- Able to use initiative and work independently as well as part of a team.
- Ability to cope with change.
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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Community Care Assistant, CCA, Community Support Worker, Care Assistant, Support Worker, Enabler, Carer, Care Worker, Care Helper, Care Management, Care Assist, Support Coordinator, Care Manager, Support Manager, Care Coordinator may also be considered for this role.