Care Specialist

A unique opportunity for a Care Support Specialist to be part of a small team offering one-to-one support for private clients:

• A competitive salary of:
  • £14.05 per hour weekdays
  • £15.10 per hour weekends 
• Enhanced bank holiday rates
• Mileage paid at 45p per mile
• Up to 35 Hours G uaranteed Contract

Do you want to join a company that aims to change the future of care? Want to feel valued and rewarded and to work somewhere that looks after your welfare and well-being? Want to be recognised and treated like a professional? Hello, we are Vitale, come join the team.

At Vitale Care, we want to do things differently, building a culture of caring for our Care Professionals, of retention, reward, and recognition. We want our clients to be able to live the life they love thanks to the extraordinary support of our Care Professionals.

As a Care Support Specialist, you will be an expert in your field, with a wealth of experience. You will actively seek out training and continued learning and development to support our carers in specialist areas of care, such as: Parkinson's, Dementia, Stroke, End of Life, Skincare, etc.

We’re setting minimum visit times of one hour, so you get to make a real difference in the lives of those you care for. We will minimise your travel time between visits thanks to investment in state-of-the-art technology.  Much of this role is to offer one-on-one support for private clients including helping them attend local physiotherapy treatment and medical appointments. 

Our vision is to be the best provider of at-home care in the country and the first-choice employer for carers. Can you be part of the team that helps us achieve these goals?

As a Senior Care Assistant with Vitale Care you will benefit from:

• 35 guaranteed hours contract, if that works for you, so you will know in advance how much you will get paid before pay day
• A competitive salary of £14.05 per hour week days,  £15.10 per hour weekends and enhanced bank holiday rate
• Up to 35 guaranteed hours contract, if that works for you, so you will know in advance how much you will get paid before payday
• Mileage paid at 45p per mile
• 28 days holiday giving you time to rest and relax (pro rata for part-time)
• A range of working shifts are available to fit around your life
• A pension contribution to help you prepare for later life
• Fully paid care certificate
• Paid induction and shadowing training so you feel confident in your role
• On-going training so you can progress
• Our Colleague Recognition programme to help brighten your week
• Management and specialist career development paths giving you the opportunity to progress and achieve your career goals
• 24/7 Colleague Assistance Programme for you and your family offering support on every aspect of life
• 24/7 well-being app packed full of helpful lifestyle and health tools and advice
• Paid Blue Light Card membership offering thousands of daily discounts
• Refer-a-friend scheme puts £200 in your pay for every successful candidate you recommend
• Free car MOT at our friendly local garage
• Paid DBS, so you do not have to pay to be employed by us

…….and a host of little things that make your working day better

As a Senior Care Assistant with Vitale Care you’ll be responsible for:

Specialist Support

• Covering on-call for absence/annual leave when required.

• Supporting the Field Care Supervisor with Shadowing shifts in the field, as part of the onboarding process of new Care Professionals.
• Minute team meetings, when required.
• Presenting in meetings and setting up cluster meetings to support clients individual care circle.
• Supporting with Client Reviews when required.
• Supporting with Community Engagement activities where required.

Personal Care

• Helping our clients wash, dress and go to the bathroom, being there to help them get in and out of bed, and supporting them with mobility including the correct use of equipment. You may be supporting clients through their end-of-life journey

Medication Support

• Helping our clients with their medication as required and keeping accurate records.

Meal Support

• Preparing and serving meals including supporting with feeding where required. Keep track and document our client’s fluid and food intake.

Household support

• Helping our clients maintain a tidy and well-kept home by undertaking light housework. Helping clients care for their pets. Shopping for and with our clients as required.

Companionship

• Keeping our clients' company and helping them stay physically active and engaged in hobbies, community activities and visiting friends and family.

As a Specialist Care Assistant with Vitale Care, it’s important that you can:

• Comply with our policies and procedures
• Complete comprehensive and accurate records (eMAR or Visit Logs)
• Agree and work within your agreed availability
• Report any significant changes to health or circumstance or any risks, welfare or safeguarding concerns with clients
• Attend mandatory training, one-to-one supervisions and meetings where required
• Understand the role of the CQC and the guidance it sets out
• Promote good practices and report poor practice or concerns