Home Care Worker

Location: Selby Meadow Lodge Home Care NCCN

Salary: £13.00 per hour (Weekdays) £13.50 per hour (Weekends)

Travel Time: £12.21 per hour.

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part Time/Full Time

Job Description:

Are you passionate about making a difference in people's lives? Do you have a compassionate nature and a desire to support others? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Care Worker in the Selby area. We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate support worker to join our team. As a support worker, you will be responsible for providing care and support to individuals with various disabilities, mental health conditions or those who are vulnerable due to age or circumstances. You will work closely with other team members and healthcare professionals to ensure that our clients receive the best possible care.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with personal care needs.
• Providing well-being support to clients, including supporting to socialise and access to the community.
• Support with meal preparation and medication.
• Support and assistance with domestic duties.
• Reporting any changes in clients' health condition and/or behaviour to the appropriate supervisor.
• Communicating effectively with individuals, their families, and other healthcare professionals
• Ensuring that all needs are met and that rights are respected at all times
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of care and progress

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a similar role preferred but not essential
• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification preferred but not essential
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and deal with challenging situations
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• A commitment to providing high-quality care and support to vulnerable individuals
• A full driving license and access to a vehicle is essential for this role.

We offer competitive rates of pay, ongoing training and development, and opportunities for career progression. If you have the skills and experience, we are looking for and are passionate about making a difference in people's lives, we would love to hear from you.

* It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.*

*We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk*

If you feel this is the role for you, please contact Melissa on 01609 532661 or email [email protected] for further information.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in being considered for more than one of our vacancies, you will only need submit ONE application. You can state in the ‘Supporting Evidence’ section of your application the other roles you would like to be considered for, but any suitable roles will be discussed with you.

Together we can Make Care Matter.

#MakeCareMatter #EverydayisDifferent #WorkinCare

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