Fen Homecare Limited

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The ideal Domiciliary Care Worker will demonstrate

• A caring and compassionate approach
• Patience and understanding of older people
• Evidence of competence to undertake the post
• Basic care competencies in the voluntary, public or private sectors
• Strong commitment to the provision of non-discriminatory care and to providing excellence
• Willingness to undertake training
• Efficient and effective administrative skills
• Strong customer focus
• Honesty, trustworthiness, reliability and respectfulness.
• An understanding of Health & Safety
• Good communication and negotiation skills with different groups, e.g. staff, residents, local community
• Understanding of different values / cultures of residents and staff
• Team working skills
• Good timekeeping skills
• Professionalism

Rates of Pay:

We have taken into account the high level of care that is required, which has been reflected in the rates of pay, as follows:

- Monday to Friday: 07:00-22:00 £10.00
- Saturday/Sunday: 07:00-22:00 £11.00
Benefits:

- Enhanced DBS check paid

- Comprehensive ongoing training programme.

- Fully funded qualifications in Health and Social Care.

Your role as a live in carer invites you into the clients own home and life, where you will assist with:

• Personal care (washing, dressing, oral hygiene)
• Dispensing or prompting medication
• Meal Preparation
• Housekeeping
• Shopping
• Social Activities

To provide our high standard level of care you will:

• Have a minimum of 6 months care experience
• Basic cookery skills
• Be a friendly and approachable individual
• Have a desire to help with a can-do attitude
• Value the client’s interests and preferences    

What you can expect from us:

Excellent Rates of Pay
Rates for a single client start from around £90 to £130 per day.
This means for a monthly assignment based on 28 days you can earn up to £3640.00
Rates for a couple start from around £100

£13 per day.
This means for a monthly assignment based on 28 days you can earn up to £3640.00

Benefits:

- Enhanced DBS check paid

- Comprehensive ongoing training programme.

- Fully funded qualifications in Health and Social Care.

A job in Home Care is more than just a job. You will be making a positive difference to the lives of vulnerable adults, who're really needing your help and support at this time.

We are currently recruiting for experienced, specialist care workers to work as part of our new Rapid Response care team, working across Cambridgeshire & Suffolk areas to support customers being discharged from hospital back to their own homes.

Previous care experience is essential for this role, together with a full driving licence.

Benefits of the Rapid Response Team Role:
 

• Competitive salary, £8.72 - £9.50/h per hour dependent on qualifications
• Permanent contract
• Free award-winning training course
• Free DBS certificate (costs only claimed back if you leave within your probation period)
• Career progression and vocational qualification opportunities
• £100 Refer a Friend scheme for employees (full T's & C's on our website)