…working in partnership with ‘Supporting Together’
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Due to a new contract win with Lancashire County Council, Homecare Services is looking for reliable CommunityCare Workers,who want to make a real difference to people’s lives to join our dynamic team. It is essential you have access to a car and feel comfortable working in the Rossendale area.
What does the job entail?
As aCommunity Care worker,you will be supporting service users in the promotion of independence and faster recovery from illness. This role is specifically designed to allow individuals to remain independent & safe at home for as long as possible.
Within your role you will promote dignity, respect and choice and supporting these individuals to continue to live in the comfort and security of their own homes. You will be supporting individuals to achieve outcomes and goals.
What does the role involve?
- Supporting people in line with the customers personal ‘Support Plan’in order to meet their needs
- It could include assisting the customer with personal care (washing, bathing, showering and toileting), empowering and encouraging the customer to be independant
- Administering medication and monitoring their wellbeing
- Supporting people to prepare meals and assist them to complete other light domestic tasks such as cleaning.
- Encouraging and supporting service users to lead an independent lifestyle
- Supporting our customers with shopping and social activities
- Escorting our customers to appointments
What can Homecare Services offer me?
- £7.50 per hour
- 28 days paid holiday, pro rata
- Contracted hours after probationary period
- Work place pension
- Monthly prizes for good practice
- Career development and progression to higher roles in the company
- Personal progression is encouraged
- Free ‘Care Certificate’ training/induction
- Free DBS check
- Ongoing support to achieve your QCF2/3 Diploma
- Flexible working hours
- Free uniform
What will I need?
- You must have the right to work in the UK
- Full driving licence & access to a vehicle
- Able to work alternative weekends
- To be responsible and able to work unsupervised
- To be reliable and punctual, as you must be able to commit to attend all service users calls.
- All we ask is that you give us your best!
About Homecare Services.
Homecare Services provides domiciliary care to adults & the elderly, within the comfort and security of their own homes and within the community. Homecare Services can provide basic personal care through to more intensive support covering mental health.
Homecare Services is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity or disability.
We are a service user led company and we have a strong belief that by listening to our customers and team members and by being dynamic and versatile. We can all work together to achieve the best outcomes for you all.
This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. CRG operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.