Social Care Worker
3 months ago
**Hours**: 48
**Salary**:£26,832 to £27,331.20 Annum (Salary based on a 48-hour contract. A higher range is offered to applicants with qualifications in health and social care)
The role consists of shift work and weekends on a rota basis. Do you need **more flexibility**? We know how hard it can be to find a job to suit personal commitments and that’s why Choice Care is offering a number of flexible positions to fit around your needs. We have a range of working patterns to suit you, get in touch to see if we can help.
**Overview of the role**
**Key duties**
- Providing personal care - including bathing, toileting, dressing and help with feeding
- Medication administration
- Assisting and getting involved in residents' daily activities, hobbies or outings
- Following care plan guidance alongside Company policies and procedures
- Developing an open, honest, and considerate working relationship with residents
- Maintaining written daily records
- Attending and completing training, as required
**Personal Attributes**
Being patient, reliable, flexible, a team player and a good communicator are key characteristics of a successful Social Care Worker.
**What are the benefits?**
- Learning Academy - Adult Care Worker Level 2 and Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 qualifications for all staff
- Holiday entitlement - starting from 28 days inclusive of Bank Holidays
- Sick pay entitlement
- Employee Assistance Programme - comprehensive health and wellbeing support for staff
- Refer a Friend scheme - enjoy a payment of £500 when you recruit a friend to Choice Care
- Choiceversary - staff receive vouchers of £75 after 5 years, £100 after 10 years and £150 after 15 years to celebrate their commitment to Choice Care
- Christmas bonus - vouchers for all staff members
- Life insurance
- Annual staff awards - this year each winner received £400 and we had over 30 winners in total
- Complex in-house training - this includes our Advanced Management Development Programme for managers in the making and our Foundation Management Development Programme for rising stars
- A paid day off on your birthday
- Free monthly prize draw - all frontline care colleagues are automatically entered into a monthly prize draw. Three winners, selected randomly, receive £500 each, tax-free
- Blue Light Card eligibility
- Reclaim prescription costs for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and access free feminine hygiene products whilst on shift
- Wagestream - a financial health app that enables you to track your earnings, save a small amount automatically each month, receive optional pay advances, purchase vouchers for discounts with retailers, and get access to financial support and education
- minimum service periods and apprenticeship funding eligibility applicable to some benefits
**Who are we?**
Choice Care is one of the UK’s leading residential care providers for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions. With over 30 years’ experience, we’re at the forefront of national best practice, with among the **highest CQC ratings **of any comparable organisation. We are also proud to be **one of the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers** for the second year in a row
Our homes are more than just a place to live, they’re like a second family for everyone we support. Each home is a close knit community, with its own unique personality, and all the ups and downs of typical family life, built on trust and the promise of unconditional care. Our colleagues build close bonds with the people they care for, helping to create enduring, positive relationships that build confidence and self-esteem.
In every Choice Care home there’s a strong emphasis on living life to the full and having fun, with purposeful daily activities based on individual preferences and capabilities. Alongside this there are regular social events, projects, outings and holiday breaks which everyone can get involved in and express themselves through.
**Where will you work?**
Parkview is a large, detached house registered to provide support for nine men and women with moderate to severe learning disabilities, autism, multiple disabilities and associated complex needs. The home is located opposite a large park in the middle of Tilehurst village, two miles from Reading town centre. The home has a dedicated day services building set in the large grounds, which provides areas for sensory stimulation and relaxation, arts and crafts activities, music therapy, and an education room with computer facilities. Current residents range from their mid-twenties to early fifties, with a mix of quiet and lively personalities. Experienced and passionate staff provide 24-hour care and support, assisted by Choice Care’s in-house Positive Behavioural Support Team. In addition, the home has its own transport for local travel and regular leisure, recreational and educational trips.
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