Home Care Worker / Care Support Worker
Description
Job Title: Home Care Worker / Care Support Worker
Location: Manchester
Salary: £7.70 per hour
Hours of work: Various including some weekend work
Care Workers – Just want a job? We’re NOT for you.
SOS Homecare Ltd has been delivering care and support services to individuals in the Trafford area continuously since 1994, and is renowned locally for our high quality services. Therefore we only want people who share our passion for care, and are determined to put the service user at the centre of everything we do.
Due to constant growth we require Care Workers / Care Support Workers to make a real difference in the local community.
We are looking for individuals, with or without previous experience who want to be part of a team of care assistants that provide the very best care and support service possible.
Ideally we require car drivers who live within the Trafford borough, however if you do not have your own transport and a driving licence still apply as we are recruiting non car drivers.
As a Home Care Assistant your duties will be to:
• Provide care and support to clients in their own homes in the community.
• Provide personal care for clients, such as bathing, washing, always ensuring that the client’s dignity and privacy is maintained.
• Assist clients with personal grooming, such as dressing, hair or dental care.
• Always encourage clients to be as self-managing as possible so they can maintain their independence.
• Assist with preparation, cooking feeding or serving of meals, to wash up and clear away afterwards.
• Provide general companionship and support.
• Always work within Health and Safety Regulations and S.O.S. Homecare’s policies and procedures.
• Always be aware of professional boundaries between you and the client, never undertake any task, activity or visits not otherwise stated or requested in the care plan.
In return we offer the following:
• Competitive rates of pay, inclusive of a 50p bonus for attendance (for car drivers)
• Additional enhancement for all bank holidays
• Holidays paid in addition – 5.6 weeks per year!
• Employee Benefit Scheme – Perkbox!
• Meaningful work, appreciation and recognition.
• Regular clients in a regular area that's suits you!
• Set regular shifts or flexible working depending on your circumstances
• Free use of company mobile phone
• Full and comprehensive induction training.
• Opportunity to shadow experienced home carers after your training
• Employee recognition awards.
• Support to claim money back incurred through mileage (via tax relief)
• Full support throughout the interview stage, training and into your new role.
• Paid refresher training
• Recognition Badges
• Everyone has the opportunity to undertake their QCF/NVQ level 2 and 3
• Development opportunities either up the ladder or within the same role
• We review that rate of pay for our care assistants at least annually
• Refer a Friend Scheme - £50 per referral
We offer a strong training and development programme for all our care assistants and supports all employees who wish to progress within the health and social care industry. We also aim to be a flexible as possible and balance the needs of those we support with the needs of those we employ.
We know there’s more to life than work - that’s why when you join SOS Homecare you’ll get your pick of our amazing company perks. That includes phone insurance, taste cards, and great price cinema tickets, plus loads more.
We are proud to have been awarded the 'Positive about Disabled People' award and this reinforces our non-discriminatory approach to recruitment.
For an opportunity to join this expanding company please apply online with an updated CV.