Community Care Worker

Fast tracked training process Real living wage rate of pay Elite Care (Scotland) Ltd, part of Prestige Nursing Care is one of the largest care agencies in the UK. We have over 30 branches nationwide and are currently seeking experienced Home Care Worker to join our highly professional team. We are consistently graded 'Very Good' in our Care Inspectorate reports. Role Responsibility The role will involve visiting local clients in their own homes and provide a range of care services. These include; · Personal Care · Medication support · Meal preparation and assistance · Social stimulation support · Supporting clients to appointments and outings · Risk Assessment Working Pattern We are happy to consider any availability. A lot of our staff love a 2 week rotational shift pattern, which means you know when you're working, gives you consistent hours, allows you to plan ahead and gives you a good balance of work and personal life (example below). Early Shift: 7am - 2pm Late shift: 4pm - 10pm Week 1: Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Working every second weekend is necessary for client consistency The Ideal Candidate · Previous experience of working in the care sector · Valid driving license and access to own transport is essential · 2 satisfactory references · Access to personal transport is recommended due to our clients location · Ability to work either 7-2 pm or 4-10 pm for client consistency · Good communication skills · Polite and professional manner · Empathetic approach to dealing others · Elite Care Offers · Competitive hourly rates of pay · Flexible working and a variety of work matched to your skills and interests · Working with a local team at a local branch · Ongoing training and development · Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 365 days a year (fully confidential support) · 'Your Prestige' Benefits and Rewards package (including 4% discount at Tesco, 5% discount at Argos and many more) · Free uniform and PVG cost refunded conditions apply · Accrued holiday pay. About the Company Elite Care is part of Prestige Nursing Care and is a long-established, forward-thinking provider of homecare for anyone of any age or ability who requires additional support and care to enable them to live at home rather than in hospital or residential care. Our services range from occasional respite care to 24-hour in-home care teams delivered by highly trained care workers and nurses. We have a network of over 30 branches in England and Scotland. Prestige Nursing Care became part of the Sodexo Global Home Care (PHS) in March 2017 and have an ambitious strategy to become a leading provider of home care services in the UK. 'By submitting your details, you acknowledge that Elite Care Scotland Ltd is collecting, processing and using your personal data for managing your application and establishing an applicant database. For more information, please visit our Applicant Policy ' https://www.prestige-nursing.co.uk/member-applicant-privacy-policy/ This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89956567