Carer

Are you passionate about providing care?

Superior Homecare Services is an innovative Local Domiciliary Care Company providing support to adults who need assistance in their own homes.

Why work for us?

• We are a friendly family-run organisation and can offer flexible working hours
• We are committed to the learning and development of our staff
• We offer clear career progression opportunities
• We reward our team by offering additional benefits, including the opportunity to earn a quarterly discretionary bonus, annual bonuses, monthly vouchers

Job Benefits:

• Paid mileage at 30p Per Mile
• Competitive Rates of Pay
• Monthly Incentives
• Free Training & On-Going Development
• Full Time and Part Time Positions Available
• Dedicated Office Care Team
• Open Door Policy with management
• Career Progression Opportunities
• Paid Shadowing
• 20% Discount on Car Repairs and Maintenance

What does the role look like?

As a support worker /Carer in our service in Milton Keynes, your role will be to support people living in their accommodation.

Your duties will also include:

• Accompanying them on outings such as Hospital visits, Shopping, and Social Calls
• Basic housekeeping such as cooking or cleaning
• Personal Care (e.g. using the toilet, bathing)
• Medication Management
• Companionship

Do I need experience?

No! Our outstanding training, development and support mean that we don’t need you to have experience. What we ask is that you can commit to our values at all times - safe, respectful, empowering, person-centred, ambitious, honest, collaborative, innovative and adaptable. Superior Homecare Services are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Proficient Written Skills:

• Maintain all care plans/care records per the service’s policy

Leadership Skills:

• Ability to induct and orientate new employees to the job role and service
• Support service users/assist as they accomplish daily tasks, including bathing, eating, dressing, grooming and using the bathroom and communicate any problems, concerns or changes to service users’ family members as needed

Communication Skills:

• Carers must build a rapport with service users by establishing personal connections and showing an interest in their lives
• Carers must be able to communicate effectively with service users and have the communication skills to inform colleagues, management and professionals about the needs of service users

Problem-Solving Skills:

• Carers need to be able to adapt to and address situations quickly
• Plan, develop, implement and assess approaches to promote health and well-being whilst recognising and reporting situations where there might be a need for protection.

VALUE-BASED PERSONAL QUALITIES:

• Working Together: Involve service users, families, external agencies and colleagues; Focus on how things could be done better and share ideas; Ensure appropriate services are provided for service users
• Respect and Dignity: Understand person-centred care and can demonstrate treating people as individuals and respecting choices, promoting independence, and encouraging appropriate risk-taking.
• Everybody Counts: Ensuring no one is discriminated against or excluded; Understanding human rights and their impact on care delivery; Facilitating people to ‘speak up’ about concerns and act upon them.
• Commitment to Quality of Care: Striving for quality in everything we do recognise and understand what quality in care means for people using the services; Willingness to work on suggested areas of improvement; Being open to new opportunities for learning and identifying the limits of skills and knowledge
• Compassion: Demonstrate kindness; Understand the importance of empathy in all areas of employment; Understand the values of others; Understanding of well-being and what is essential to people using the service; Improve outcomes for people;

COVID-19 considerations: All staff are provided with necessary PPE, and COVID-19 policies and procedures are in place.