Home care company to recruit hundreds of care workers to help vulnerable during coronavirus pandemic

A Yorkshire home care provider is looking to recruit hundreds of staff urgently to ensure the NHS to have free beds due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Optimo Care Group based in Barnsley will take on staff immediately to look after the those vulnerable in their own homes and respond to the impact of coronavirus.

Full training will be provided and flexible contracts available

Coronavirus is having a massive impact on the healthcare system locally, with the NHS under huge pressure already and the pandemic expected to significantly worsen in the weeks ahead.

Jane Lister, group recruitment manager at Optimo Care Group, said: “As a result we’re looking to recruit hundreds of people across Huddersfield, Barnsley, Sheffield, Doncaster, Rotherham, Wakefield to help us deliver the care that is needed.

“As a business we currently work with and support around 1,300 people. However, with the current situation, needing over-70s needing to self isolate and for the NHS to free beds, we have a high demand for our community care services.

“In addition to providing full training, and flexible contracts from five hours a week to full time, care workers are also on the government’s list of key workers, meaning their children will still be able to attend school or nursery during the current closures.”

The jobs available range from five hours a week to full time. They are open to people with or without previous experience and full training and equipment will be provided.

The hourly rates range from £8.20 – £9.50 and the visits can range from a simple 15 minute call to a few hours per day. All staff will be paid for their travel time and travel expenses.

Once training is completed, all care workers will be involved in the health and wellbeing needs of elderly and infirm people, assisting with personal care, helping those with limited mobility, collecting shopping and prescriptions.

Often the home care worker is the only person they will see all day and so the visit, support and conversation is incredibly important in maintaining their wellbeing.

Optimo Care is an established and respected provider of home care services across the North of England. They work in partnership with the NHS, carers and families to provide the best care for people through its TLC Homecare, Town & Local Care and Choices Home Care brands.

For more information about the roles and to apply, please call the recruitment hotline on 01226 785 911 option 3 or email recruitment@optimocare.co.uk and include your contact details.

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