Care Worker

I Care Ltd ,
Preston, Lancashire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £8.25 per hour

Overview

We’re ICare, a domiciliary care service in Preston and we provide a range of care and support services for our older residents, some of whom have dementia. We are seeking to recruit some great new Care Workers; are you a caring, self motivated, patient, understanding team player? This job could be for you Our main priority for this job role is to find people with the right values, behaviours and attitudes that match our own You don’t need to have previous experience in this field, nor do you need qualifications - we are happy to work with you to develop and train you to the highest standards, to help you become an excellent care worker. We are looking for reliable, trustworthy individuals who can be flexible when working alone or as part of a team. Being a care company we strive to make a positive difference to the people who live in our community. Care Workers are at the heart of what we do delivering frontline care in people’s homes. "Every day will be different when you care, at ICare" Our clients are individuals and they all deserve to be treated as such. This will require you to be a good listener and communicator, have empathy towards others, and be respectful and observant. At ICare you can expect: To be working in the community Paid induction and 3 day on the job shadowing Equal opportunities Flexible working hours and shift patterns Competitive hourly rate (Salary) Enhanced Pay for Bank Holidays Stakeholder Pension Monthly and Annual Carer Awards Care Certificate standard theoretical training and shadow training Key Requirements: Be kind, friendly and honest Be able to provide 2 references Be prepared to go through necessary back ground checks, inc DBS Be eligible to work in the UK Key Responsibilities: Assisting and Enabling Washing and Dressing Providing Food and Refreshments Assist in the safe lifting, transferring, repositioning and movement of clients Bed making Administering medication Contributing to record keeping ICare is an Equal Opportunities employer, regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and has the Investors in People award. Please be advised that if you have not heard from ICare within 14 days, it must be assumed that your application has been unsuccessful.