We are currently recruiting for a
Care & Support Worker
to join our team at Caremark. Caremark is an established and highly regarded home care provider offering home care, personal support, home help, and companionship services. Caremark aims to deliver the highest standards of professional care and support to those in need who choose to remain living in their own homes. We want to encourage and promote the independence and safety of all our customers at all times. We strive to ensure that a person’s values and rights such as dignity, beliefs, and freedom of choice are respected. We also aim to value our Care and Support Workers, encouraging their development, skills, and abilities. Hours
6:45 AM – 10 PM Monday – Friday and alternate weekends What does the role involve?
You will be helping our customers to live their lives as independently as possible in their own homes while still supporting them to make their own choices. You will help them with their everyday living, which could include: Personal Care
– Support services with their care needs in line with their individual care plan. This could include aspects such as: supporting them to get dressed, using the toilet, bathing, shaving, skin, hair, foot care, and dental hygiene. Daily Living
– You will assist customers with their daily life, which could include support with medication, preparing meals, and helping the individual to keep well. Some examples of tasks that you may carry out are prompting/administration of medication, meal planning and preparation, assisting with eating and drinking, and helping individuals with reduced mobility to move around. This also includes other life skills such as laundry, tidying, and cooking. Community
– You may accompany customers in accessing the community and attending their chosen activities in line with their personal care and support plan. Examples include shopping, leisure activities, exercising, and attending medical and other appointments. This can involve liaising with healthcare professionals. Companionship
– You will build professional relationships with customers, assisting them with their emotional, social, and spiritual needs while encouraging independence and choice. You will be responsible for supporting the Field Care Supervisor to implement field-based quality control systems and providing support to all Care & Support Workers within a defined area: Monitor, supervise, and mentor all Care & Support Workers in the field. Provide support to all Care & Support Workers in the field. Monitor all customers for service and Care & Support Worker satisfaction. Ensure accuracy and completeness of all documentation held in customers’ homes. Encourage and identify opportunities for Care & Support Workers' continuing professional development. Ensure that all written reports and administration are up to date. Candidate Requirements
Ideally NVQ/QCF level 2 / 3 in Health & Social Care. At least 1 year of experience working for a Domiciliary/home care agency. Organised, methodical, and a good eye for detail. Flexible around working schedules, roles, and responsibilities. A team player and a people person is extremely crucial to this role. Here’s what we can offer you:
Guaranteed Hours (for reassurance of a regular wage) Local work 1.5 times weekday pay on bank holidays Full free training provided Career Development (NVQ Level training available) Free uniform and PPE provided Bonus scheme for recommending a friend Pension scheme Paid Mileage 25p per mile Opportunity to complete Care Certificate Exceptional support from our office staff and existing care assistants
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Care & Support Worker
to join our team at Caremark. Caremark is an established and highly regarded home care provider offering home care, personal support, home help, and companionship services. Caremark aims to deliver the highest standards of professional care and support to those in need who choose to remain living in their own homes. We want to encourage and promote the independence and safety of all our customers at all times. We strive to ensure that a person’s values and rights such as dignity, beliefs, and freedom of choice are respected. We also aim to value our Care and Support Workers, encouraging their development, skills, and abilities. Hours
6:45 AM – 10 PM Monday – Friday and alternate weekends What does the role involve?
You will be helping our customers to live their lives as independently as possible in their own homes while still supporting them to make their own choices. You will help them with their everyday living, which could include: Personal Care
– Support services with their care needs in line with their individual care plan. This could include aspects such as: supporting them to get dressed, using the toilet, bathing, shaving, skin, hair, foot care, and dental hygiene. Daily Living
– You will assist customers with their daily life, which could include support with medication, preparing meals, and helping the individual to keep well. Some examples of tasks that you may carry out are prompting/administration of medication, meal planning and preparation, assisting with eating and drinking, and helping individuals with reduced mobility to move around. This also includes other life skills such as laundry, tidying, and cooking. Community
– You may accompany customers in accessing the community and attending their chosen activities in line with their personal care and support plan. Examples include shopping, leisure activities, exercising, and attending medical and other appointments. This can involve liaising with healthcare professionals. Companionship
– You will build professional relationships with customers, assisting them with their emotional, social, and spiritual needs while encouraging independence and choice. You will be responsible for supporting the Field Care Supervisor to implement field-based quality control systems and providing support to all Care & Support Workers within a defined area: Monitor, supervise, and mentor all Care & Support Workers in the field. Provide support to all Care & Support Workers in the field. Monitor all customers for service and Care & Support Worker satisfaction. Ensure accuracy and completeness of all documentation held in customers’ homes. Encourage and identify opportunities for Care & Support Workers' continuing professional development. Ensure that all written reports and administration are up to date. Candidate Requirements
Ideally NVQ/QCF level 2 / 3 in Health & Social Care. At least 1 year of experience working for a Domiciliary/home care agency. Organised, methodical, and a good eye for detail. Flexible around working schedules, roles, and responsibilities. A team player and a people person is extremely crucial to this role. Here’s what we can offer you:
Guaranteed Hours (for reassurance of a regular wage) Local work 1.5 times weekday pay on bank holidays Full free training provided Career Development (NVQ Level training available) Free uniform and PPE provided Bonus scheme for recommending a friend Pension scheme Paid Mileage 25p per mile Opportunity to complete Care Certificate Exceptional support from our office staff and existing care assistants
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