4 days ago
We are an enthusiastic group seeking to grow and are hiring support workers and carers.
To be considered for this position YOU MUST:
• Have a driving licence
• Be willing to relocate to Suffolk
• Attending to the personal needs and comforts of the elderly and infirm with care and support needs within their own homes, residential care establishments, day care establishments or in their own homes.
• Experience in helping others or caring for the sick and/or injured
• Studying or wanting to study towards a Level 2 Certificate
• Good communicator, pleasant individual, that is organised and easily adaptable
• Ability to problem solve and seek the best possible solutions even when working under stress; ensuring you remain polite and respectful of all colleagues and clients at all times.
• Ability to work well as part of a team, as well as on their own.
• Providing care to clients in their own homes.
• Assisting service users to get up then bath them and helping dress and prepare them for their day.
• Serve meals to service users at table or in bed, and assist with feeding as required
• Undertake light cleaning and domestic duties including meal preparation as required
• Assisting service users with their environment & day to day activities.
• Monitoring blood pressure, taking temperature, pulse and other physical conditions, as required.
• Making recommendations for changes and improvements to a service user’s care.
• Assist service users in accordance with their care plans
• Liaising with other healthcare professionals such as District Nurses as and when required
• Maintaining confidential client files preparing reports & information as required and putting it on the IT systems used by the organisation.
• Assisting with prescribed medication.
• Moving and handling
• Bathing clients, preparing meals
• Cleaning rooms and linens
• Competitive salary
• Paid 28 days holiday
• Auto Enrolment on Pension
• On-going vocational training and support
Job Type: Full-time
Physical setting:
• Homecare & Supported Living
Shift:
• Day shift & Night shift
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £12.00 per hour
Day range:
Every weekend
Monday to Friday
Physical setting:
Homecare
Shift:
10 hour shift
12 hour shift
Day shift
Night shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
Ipswich, Suffolk: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)