Support Worker

Carefirstuk ,
Ferndown, Dorset

Overview

Job Description

SUPPORT WORKERS £9.00 TO £10.00 PER HOUR (DEPENDANT ON EXPERIENCE) MUST BE CAR DRIVERS, IDEALLY WITH YOU OWN VEHICLE UP TO 35 HOURS PER WEEK PERMANENT CONTRACTS ON OFFER + OVERTIME AVAILABLE WORKING WITH ELDERLY AND SOME DEMENTIA IN THEIR OWN HOMES BOURNEMOUTH OR FERNDOWN AREA CORE HOURS ARE BETWEEN 7AM TO 9PM WITH ALTERNATE WEEKENDS Who we are? We are Care First Recruitment UK, a family run business who work no stop to place the right candidates to the right clients. Our client is a fantastic privately owned Home Care Provider and they cover the Bournemouth, Poole and Ferndown areas. They provide care and support to the elderly in their own homes. Fully CQC compliant and willing to offer permanent contracts rather than zero hour contracts. They are committed to enabling the people they support to live the lives they want; lives which are fulfilling, meaningful and happy. Ideal applicant for the Support Worker role You will be travelling from house to house in the above areas. You're a compassionate, can-do person with experience supporting older people. You're good at using your initiative and working well under pressure. To you, it's a way of life. There's no typical team member here! No mould to fit into to belong here! It's all about your own life experience, your personality and if you would like to join our team. Staff have joined us from all backgrounds of life and we welcome anyone who wants to progress their career. In return, you get excellent support, quality training and fast-track career opportunities with this fantastic family run home care provider. Support Worker role Home care is provided to visit people in the comfort of their own homes, providing help and support with social and personal care, as well as supporting people to access the community and lead active lives. Household tasks, personal care or any other activity that allows them to maintain their independence and quality of life may be required. As a Support Worker you are essential to be part of our clients needs, their daily routine and you will be totally relied on you to maintain their independence. Gaining their mutual respect and trust, listening and open, supportive and understanding. Able to communicate at all levels and in different ways. Your first day onwards you will be supported to progress and continually take on more responsibility. This could be involved in developing individual care plans and supporting new colleagues. Successful will be based on being able to think on your feet, organise your own daily work and keep accurate records. We'll will never stop supporting and offering quality training to build your career. Benefits to you as a Support Worker: 1. A competitive rate of pay with additional hours and overtime opportunities 2. Various day shifts with the opportunity to achieve all your hours in less days to give you more days off. 3. Pool car available during shift times 4. Career progression 5. Pension scheme 6. NVQ and other training to national recognised standards along with continuous training on the job Why not call us for an informal chat to see if this could be you or send us your CV if you would like to be considered. We are happy to answer any questions you may have, why wait call us now...... Tel: 01202 854777 (office hours) or 07810 349555 (evenings and weekends) SUPPORT WORKERS INDNEW Employment Type: ["FULL_TIME"]