Care Assistant / Support Worker

Home Instead Senior Care ,
Swansea, West Glamorgan
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We are searching for lovely people (preferably) with good experience in care to join our 5* award winning team to help support our vulnerable clients in their own homes through this difficult time. COVID 19 has put a huge demand on our unique care services, our clients have lost some support they would regularly receive, due to family members or friends unable to travel or having to self-isolate. It is our mission to be able to provide personalised and high quality support and reassurance to all who need it. All of our calls are a minimum of 60 minutes so you will have time to deliver excellent standards of care and also have time to enjoy getting to know your clients. You will also have the pleasure of seeing the same faces each week as we pride ourselves on building real and lasting relationships. You could provide the much needed company that our clients so desperately need, as everything we do is companionship led. We don't believe in just dashing in and out. Our services are non-medical and can include companionship, home help, personal care, meal preparation, post-hospital care, memory care and much more. We are preferably looking for staff who have experience administering medication and PPE & Infection Control training, but this is not essential as we provide full training. This is not a short term offer, this is full employment with the opportunity to progress throughout your career with us. This is what one of our newer CAREGivers had to say on beginning work with Home Instead Swansea: What attracted you to join us? "I've always worked in care, it's in the family, I worked in a care home that specialised in nursing and dementia care, your job application on indeed made me look you up, I checked you on Facebook and the care inspectorate website because I was a bit dubious about home care, but it was all good stuff so I thought I'd give it a shot. The staff in the office is what made me think that you're no ordinary home care service I liked it, everyone was fun and easy going and happy to be there, always a good sign! I like care because it's visiting friends. They are only strangers when you first meet someone and then it's easy, their friends till' the end and every day is different!" How have you found providing care at home during covid-19? "Working during the pandemic, I can't say has been any different than when I first started, and that's a good thing, the support I have had from day one is there, despite working separately there is no lapse in communication, instructions are clear, and the help is there, equipment supply and guidance on usage is there and clear. The company is as much a team now as it was in February."progress and develop through your career with us. If you have a passion for caring and the motivation to help support others through these worrying and unpredictable times, we would love to hear from you. We look after our staff the same way we do our clients, so in joining us, you will receive: Care Assistant - Benefits: - 8.72 per hour rising to 9.00 on weekends - Additional pay for travel time - Paid mileage - Double time on bank holidays - Comprehensive Award-Winning Training and support - Career development with QCF levels 2 & 3 in Health & Social Care - 1:1 mentoring throughout your career with us - Contributory pension provided - Paid, flexible annual leave - Staff discounts with supermarkets, dining out, travel, retailers and much more - Staff referral reward scheme (100 bonus for each referral that signs with us) We currently have shift patterns consisting of: 07:30 - 13:00 16:00 - 22:00 and are looking for staff who live in the SA1 to SA7 areas. You must hold a full UK license and have your own vehicle and be willing to work every other weekend to be considered for this job role. Due to ever changing circumstances we may not be able to respond to your applications as quickly as we would like, but we are truly grateful for your application at this time and will respond to you as soon as possible. Additional Information We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. Home Instead Senior Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure. Responsibilities: We are searching for lovely people (preferably) with good experience in care to join our 5* award winning team to help support our vulnerable clients in their own homes through this difficult time. COVID 19 has put a huge demand on our unique care services, our clients have lost some support they would regularly receive, due to family members or friends unable to travel or having to self-isolate. It is our mission to be able to provide personalised and high quality support and reassurance to all who need it. All of our calls are a minimum of 60 minutes so you will have time to deliver excellent standards of care and also have time to

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