Care Worker

We have an exciting opportunity for a Care Worker to join our friendly team here at First Choice Homecare.

Job title: Care Worker

Location: Halesworth / Southwold / Bungay, Suffolk

Salary: £12 up to £13 per hour + Benefits (listed below)

Hours: Varying days and shift patterns in accordance with your availability and as agreed with the Registered Manager.

You will be responsible for:

• Ensuring Service Users are at the heart of care delivery and their wishes and preferences enhance their wellbeing.
• Ensure Care Plans are read and followed accurately and efficiently at each Service User visit.
• Advise, assist or undertake general housework, in order to keep the part of the home regularly used by the Service User clean and tidy as required.
• Advise, assist with or attend to the appropriate personal needs of the Service User, which will include dressing, washing, toileting, feeding, putting the
• Service User to bed and getting them up as required. A Service User’s right to privacy, respect, dignity and confidentiality should be observed at all times.
• Administering medication as per Care Plan and MAR Chart.
• Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of those individuals you support.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth. Open to new learning opportunities and training.
• Be punctual, and smart in personal appearance, by wearing Company uniform and adhering to relevant health and safety procedures.
• Be a role model for other carers and be an ambassador for the service.
• Be professional, polite and reasonable at all times.
• Hold previous experience of working in a similar role / environment (desired).
• Have experience of working with Service Users (in particular those that may have additional support needs) (desired).

Benefits:

• Blue light card
• Pension scheme
• £150 joining bonus and £150 refer a friend scheme
• Holiday pay
• Free DBS
• Enhanced bank holiday pay
• Career progression
• Possibility to enrol on Health and Social care qualification
• Paid In-house training provided which includes Care Certificate and ongoing training

Next Steps

To apply for our vacancy for a Care Assistant / Carer / Support Worker, Care Worker, please click on Apply and upload a copy of your CV.

We look forward to hearing from you.