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Care Assistant - Community Support Worker

Retain Healthcare
Posted 13 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL544NB, England

Salary

Ā£18,000 - Ā£22,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Position: Community Support Worker
  • Salary: Not specified
  • Experience required: Not specified
  • Benefits include 24-hour support, employee assistance program, flexible hours, guaranteed hours, weekly pay, and free uniform and training.
  • Requirements include being kind, approachable, caring, having a driver's license and own car, and willingness to learn and make a difference.
Community Support WorkerBeing a part of this gives you access to training and personal development that is both innovative and career changing. You will be leading the way in shaping the future of Social Care and developing the next generation of Care Professionals. ā€˜Feel proud to work in Social Careā€™Benefits:
  • 24 hour support advice and guidance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Full time Mental Health First Aiders who are there for you when you need them
  • Having your own dedicated coordinator who will ensure you have the work you want and that you have everything you need to be successful in your role
  • Working for a Company that strives to do things better or differently
  • Local training and your own career development pathway endorsed by Skills for care. City and Guilds
  • FLEXIBLE hours - part time or full time, with a range of shifts including days and nights.
  • Guaranteed Hours available
  • FREE uniform, training andĀ DBS Rebate Reimbursement
  • Enhanced Bank Holiday pay
  • Weekly pay. PAYE (not Umbrella so no hidden Fees)
  • All PPE provided
  • Easy online application
  • Gloucestershire ā€“ CQC ā€“ Outstanding for Well Led
  • Retain Rewards - local discounts
  • Access to ā€œBlue Light Cardā€
  • Recommend a friend bonus of up to Ā£250 per introduction
Ā Job Details:
  • When required liaise with Social Workers, District Nurses and other agency professionals within the multidisciplinary team.
  • Contribute towards communicating changes of requirements.
  • Ensure that you work within the company policies and procedures.
  • Attending training and expanding your personal development
  • Assist customers as appropriate with their personal needs, such as dressing, washing, meal preparation and access to their community as detailed in the Care Plan.
  • When working within a customerā€™s home setting you may be assisting customers with, or where necessary carry out light housework, such as dusting, sweeping/ vacuuming carpets, living rooms/ kitchens/ bathrooms and toilets, polishing furniture using dusters/ mops/ equipment, washing and ironing clothing and bed linen, preparing and cooking a meal.
  • Following the outcome focused model, encourage customers to undertake personal care and tasks which they are capable of, recognising that their abilities may change, in some circumstances, on a day-to-day basis
Requirements:
  • A kind, approachable, caring and passionate individual
  • Drivers licenceĀ 
  • Your own carĀ 
  • Willingness to learn and make a difference
ā€˜The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you havenā€™t found it yet, then Retain Healthcare has the answerā€™Are you looking for something different? Retain Healthcare is developing a new model of care and support to people living at home in your community. This is an opportunity for the right person to shape and develop a new service and deliver care that provides improved quality of life to those who need you most.Retain Healthcare Ltd and Retain Skills (South West) Ltd are an equal opportunities employer, offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS Check.For more information please call our recruitment team on !

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reedā€™s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reedā€™s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.