Care and Support Worker

We are looking for a caring, committed, flexible and reliable care and support worker to join our team here at Deal. If you are the right person for us you will want to provide the highest standard of care and support to our customers and keep them as independent as possible in the comfort of their own homes.

Our ethos governs all that we do and we want you to support it. 'We believe our customers are the most important people for our business, that our care and support workers are the most important people in our business; that a socially responsible business is most important for everyone.'

The majority of our customers are elderly and they may need help getting up in the morning, help with getting dressed and preparing a meal. You may need to prompt the customer with medication and provide personal care. We can now also provide care for children, so if that is a particular passion of yours please let us know.

Please do not worry if you have no experience as we provide a free induction programme at our Thanet office which will cover all the theory and practical knowledge to allow you to feel confident in providing the essential care and support for that person. You will even receive a First Aid Certificate. Once your induction and online training has been completed you will be able to go out into the field with an experienced carer to get a feel for the role.

As we provide care in people's homes you will need a mode of transport.

To provide the continuity of service to our customers we do ask all of our carers to be available from 7.00am-10.30pm every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and be able to commit to at least two evenings during the week and some early shifts also. Our earliest call starts at 7.00am and our latest call finishes at about 10.30pm.

If you are ambitious there are lots of training opportunities for you. Working in care is not just a job it is a career and a very rewarding and secure one.

CAR DRIVER £14.50 per hr will need to be available:

• Work alternative weekends (must be available early and late - not just am or pm)
• 2 late evenings min, latest call about 10.30 pm
• Mileage-25p per mile

Reports to

Field Care Supervisor/Senior Carer/Care Manager

Summary of role

To share with other staff in meeting the personal care and support needs of customers in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes their independence. The care and support provided by Care and Support Workers is expected to include support that would reasonably be given by members of the client’s family and is not to include tasks that would normally be undertaken by a trained nurse.

Principal responsibilities

· To assist clients who need help getting up and going to bed in the morning and evenings, including dressing and undressing, washing, bathing and going to the toilet.

· To help clients with their mobility and with any physical disabilities, including incontinence and use of personal aids and equipment.

· To care for clients who are temporarily sick and need bed nursing and help with feeding etc.

· To provide care and support for clients who are terminally ill.

· To help in the promotion of mental and physical activities of clients through talking, outings, reading, writing, hobbies and recreations.

· To make and change beds, light cleaning, emptying commodes and general tidying.

· To inspect, launder and mend clients’ clothes.

· To set tables and trays, prepare and serve light meals, clearing away and washing up.

· To read and write reports and be involved in clients’ reviews and training activities.

· To adhere to all Caremark’s policies and procedures at all times.

· To report either to the Field Care Supervisor or Care Manager any significant changes in the health or circumstances of a client.

· To encourage the independence of clients wherever possible.

Personal attributes

It is considered essential that Care and Support Workers possess the following qualities:

· Self motivated & well organised.

· Flexible.

· Caring & sensitive to the needs of others.

· Ability to use own initiative.

· Ability to communicate effectively.

Is this the job for you? Submit your application so I can then invite you in for an interview at the main office in Deal.

I hope to hear from you soon!

Caremark Dover are Disability Confident Employers