Health Care Support Worker - Newlyn

Do you love being out in the community meeting and helping people in their own homes?

Our client is a well-established and successful care provider based in locations across Cornwall. Due to continued growth, they are looking for people who are seeking a rewarding career where you can develop your own skills whilst helping others.

You will enjoy visiting service users in their own homes to ensure they get the helping hand and care they need and will receive all the training and support you need.

Benefits

• £9.50 - £10.30 per hour
• Enhanced bank holiday and night rates
• Staff accommodation available
• Mileage and travel time paid
• Free Uniform
• Pool cars available for work
• Ongoing training and support
• Support to gain Care Certificate, NVQ 2 and NVQ 3
• Support to progress to management level – support with NVQ 5
• Yearly bonus
• Full and part time permanent contracts
• Financial assistance
• Away days and monthly incentives

Responsibilities

• Supporting service users in their day to day living, ensuring they are safe and comfortable and living as independently as possible
• Helping with toileting , washing , dressing , meal times and medication
• Accompanying to appointments, shops, events and days out
• Being a familiar face, someone to make them feel comfortable and safe in your presence and be improving their lives wherever possible.

Requirements

• Ideally previous experience within care capacity, whether this be community, care home, hospital or similar or perhaps caring for a family member, though not essential as full training given
• You must be a driver with a valid driving licence, ideally with access to car, though pool cars available
• Be able to work every other weekend
• Friendly, trustworthy and caring nature
• Able to work shifts of 7am-2pm and 4pm-10pm or one or the other. Some flexibility maybe available depending on circumstances and skills

For full details or to apply for this post, please submit your CV

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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary: £9.50-£10.30 per hour

Experience:

• caregiver: 1 year (Preferred)

Licence:

• Driving License (Required)

Work remotely:

• No

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