Job Description
Could you be instrumental in enabling people in their community to live as independently as possible? Are you the kind of person who wants more out of your job? Are you looking for a career that makes a real difference to people's lives in your community?
Home Care is evolving.....
The role of our Home carers has changed and is focusing now on four priority areas:- Enablement / Rapid Response / Complex and palliative care / Remote and rural areas
As a Home Carer with Edens care ltd you will work alongside a team of professionals within Edens care ltd. You will be involved in providing specialist care and support to service users across these four priorities, to allow service users to build upon their skills and abilities to live independently, while promoting their rights, autonomy, and choices.
Key Responsibilities
Your key responsibilities as a care assistant include:
- Providing care and support
- Promoting independence
- Personal care support
- Medication support
- Meal preparation
- Home support tasks
- Dementia & Alzheimer’s support
- Stroke recovery support
- Providing palliative care
- Learning disability support
- Mental health support
Requirements
- Skills and Experience
- Previous healthcare or social care experience an advantage
- Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (beneficial)
- Care Certificate or care giver practical courses essential and a requirement
- Driver's licence and car essential for this job
As an employer, Edens care ltd will provide and fund all required training including facilitation and attainment of an NVQ qualifications, dementia, autism and mental health You will also be provided with your work uniform and all personal protective equipment required to undertake the role safely and effectively.
CPD support
Paid annual leave (28 days each year)
statutory sick pay
So, if you are a caring, patient, compassionate, and adaptable individual who understands and respects the rights of other people, we would like to hear from you.
This role will require flexible, evening and weekend working.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £11.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
COVID-19 considerations:
Yes according to government guidelines
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Shift availability:
Work Location: One location