Support Worker

_“There is no greater joy than supporting people to remain living independently in their own home”._

Hummingbird Home care are offering employment opportunities within our family-run service to compassionate and caring applicants. You will be providing support to promote independence and dignity to a variety of clients including those who are elderly, have physical disabilities, learning difficulties, Parkinson’s etc..

Your role will provide companionship to our clients who during your time with them, may need personal care, meal preparation, medication administration, basic housework and, most importantly, a listening ear when they need you.

You will need to be warm, friendly, patient, and compassionate to ensure the correct level of support is provided to promote their independence.

Hummingbird will ensure you are provided with the necessary training and mentorship to carry out outstanding levels of care to our clients.

Your training will include online learning and face-to-face training with our in-house trainer, but of course this is only where your training begins. We will provide ongoing mentoring and support starting with shadow shifts with a senior support worker to build your confidence, only when you and they are confident of your ability will you support our clients independently.

Hummingbird will ensure you complete your Care Certificate within the first three months of starting your role and will provide the opportunity to complete your diploma if this is something you would like to pursue after 6 months of employment.

Ø **We offer a competitive rate of pay of £13.20 per hour which is doubled on all**

**bank holidays.**

Ø **Our core caring hours are 7 days per week between the hours of**:
Day: 7 am-11 pm, Night: 10pm-8am.
- **This advertisement is specifically for Companionship visits and these do not normally fall within the times of the schedule as mentioned above.**_

**Companionship visits: Various times within the day - normally a minimum of 2 hours duration up to 9 hours duration.**

Having a full driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential to this role as you will be visiting various addresses throughout Warrington. There will also be occasions where you may be asked to accompany clients out in the community.

Ø **Experience is not necessary as full training is provided to all new starters.**

Ø **A good level of spoken and written English is a requirement due to legal documentation which you will need to complete throughout your working day.**

Ø **You must live in Warrington or in the surrounding areas, (within a 5 - mile radius).**

**In return for your hard work and dedication to our clients we can offer you**:
Ø **A supportive and approachable management team.**

Ø **Performance recognition including employee of the month, award ceremonies, Christmas/Easter gifts.**

Ø **Paid Interactive and inclusive in-house training with regular updates.**

Ø **Full/part-time hours.**

Ø **Free uniform and PPE.**

Ø **Companionship visits visit time normally start from 2 hours minimum at one time.**

Ø **Mileage paid at - 30p per mile.**

Ø **24 hours on call service if you should require any guidance.**

Ø **A paid DBS check.**

Ø **FAST-TRACK starts for employees on the update service.**

Ø **Funded Level 2 & 3 Diplomas in Health and Social care.**

Ø **Hours to fit around your studies or family life.**

Hummingbird Home Care is family-run. We put our clients and staff at the forefront of every decision we make, and in return we expect our employee’s to be:

- **Reliable, hardworking, enthusiastic, and trustworthy.**
- **Flexible and adaptable to change.**
- **Calm and level headed, should an emergency arise.**
- **A natural caring individual.**
- **A good communicator and listener.**

**If you are interested in finding out more about working for Hummingbird Home Care, please give Nicola a call on 07398 712542.**

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

Pay: £13.20 per hour

Expected hours: 10 - 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Referral programme

Physical setting:

- Homecare

Shift:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Home care: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

**Location**:

- Warrington, Cheshire (required)

Work Location: In person