Opportunity to join the team at Orchard Healthcare (Norfolk) Ltd
We're looking for candidates who may already have experience as a Support Worker or Care Assistant
We're recruiting compassionate Support Assistants to be a part of our Nurse-led Team to provide care to our clients with complex needs in and around the Kings Lynn area.
You'll be providing care and support to our clients, enabling them to live in their own home
You will be supporting people with complex needs, this will involve all aspects of care and supporting them to take part in activities inside and outside of the home. You will be a lifeline for the service user and their families, providing much-needed support
We have bank, full-time and part-time roles available, working days or nights to support our services. Shift patterns of 12 hour nights in one location with work available 7 days per week. Therefore flexibility and some weekend working is required.
We are recruiting for Waking night staff at this time
We provide a comprehensive training and induction programme, overseen by professional nurses, to ensure you have the skills and confidence to succeed in your role working as a Support Worker
We are looking for people who have excellent people skills, are great communicators and can work effectively in a team as well as independently.
Why Orchard?
You are valued - Carers are the backbone of our organisation. Our vision is to offer high quality and personalised care treating others the way we would wish to be treated ourselves – this guides everything we do
We invest in you - We support your growth through in house training, our senior positions all started within the company at the carer level
We believe in making your job easier - We've invested in technology that streamlines the administrative tasks, enhances outcomes, and allows you to focus on the most important aspect of care – caring for our clients.
*Full paid training provided *
Competitive starting salary starting at £14.30 Per Hour
BENEFITS:
* We guarantee your hours
* Free DBS check
* Full training is provided and paid
A comprehensive Nurse led training program, followed by a period of shadowing and peer support , fully paid
* Company Pension Scheme
* Mileage reimbursement
* Local car maintenance discounts
* Paid holiday with a minimum of 5.6 weeks a year (pro-rata)
* 24/7 on call phone line for ADVICE and SUPPORT, we are HERE for you - WHENEVER you need us
* Opportunity to progress through the company - (senior staff and managers have progressed from carer roles within Orchard)
We require Support Workers for Waking Night shifts in the Kings Lynn area.
* Shift patterns - 12 hour nights
* Overtime and relief working hours available to boost your earnings
Our service users will require varied support, as a support worker you will be providing care in the service users home to enable them to keep their independence, this role will include:
Personal Care, Domestic Tasks, Food Preparation.
Accompanying the service user in the community
Moving and Handling and Mobilisation.
Medication Management.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract
Pay: From £14.30 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: OHC-DC
