Care and Support Workers

**GREAT CAREER OPPORTUNITY IN DONCASTER**

**Brand new Branch Opening**

Caremark Doncaster are part of a national network of Domiciliary Care provider, who have been delivering home care since 2005. We have a brand-new branch opening in Doncaster, we are proud of our excellent standards in providing personal care and supporting the daily needs of our customers that respects their dignity and promotes their independence, keeping them in the comfort of their own homes.

We are now recruiting for several Care and Support Workers to join our team. You will be responsible for providing excellent care and support to our amazing Customers in the Doncaster and surrounding areas. You will play a vital role in supporting the business to grow and develop.

It is important that our Care and Support Workers have the following qualities: caring and sensitive, flexible, and initiative taking. You will need to be well-organised & dependable, a good communicator who is committed to maintaining our ambitious standards for our customers.

**In return, we offer the following**:

- A competitive hourly rate starting from £11 to £17.00 per hour with weekend and bank holiday premiums
- Travel time pay
- 25p per mile
- Holiday pay
- Company pension scheme
- Refer a friend Bonus Scheme
- Paid comprehensive induction and training programme
- Career and personal development opportunities
- Uniform and PPE
- Free comprehensive refresher training and personal development courses which leads to obtaining the industry-recognised Care Certificate
- Flexible working hours - choose the hours you can work
- Open door policy
- Going the extra mile award - Monthly recognition and reward scheme
- Wellbeing support, advice, and guidance, in-house

**As our Care and Support workers your responsibilities will include**:
To share with other staff in meeting the personal care and support needs of customers in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes their independence. The care and support provided by Care and Support Workers is expected to include support that would reasonably be given by members of the client’s family and is not to include tasks that would normally be undertaken by a trained nurse.

**Principal responsibilities**
- To assist clients who need help getting up and going to bed in the morning and evenings, including dressing and undressing, washing, bathing, and going to the toilet.
- To help clients with their mobility and with any physical disabilities, including incontinence and use of personal aids and equipment.
- To care for clients who are temporarily sick and need bed nursing and help with feeding etc.
- To provide care and support for clients who are terminally ill.
- To help in the promotion of mental and physical activities of clients through talking, outings, reading, writing, hobbies, and recreations.
- To make and change beds, light cleaning, emptying commodes and general tidying.
- To inspect, launder and mend clients’ clothes.
- To set tables and trays, prepare and serve light meals, clearing away and washing up.
- To read and write reports and be involved in clients’ reviews and training activities.
- To always adhere to all Caremark’s policies and procedures.
- To report either to the Field Care Supervisor or Care Manager any significant changes in the health or circumstances of a client.
- To encourage the independence of clients wherever possible.

**Personal attributes**

It is considered essential that Care and Support Workers possess the following qualities:

- Self-motivated & well organised.
- Flexible.
- Caring & sensitive to the needs of others.
- Ability to use own initiative.
- Ability to communicate effectively.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent, Part-time, Temp to perm, Temporary contract, Freelance, Zero hours contract, Volunteer, Apprenticeship, Internship, Fixed term contract, Graduate

**Salary**: £11.00-£17.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Doncaster: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Shift availability:

- Day shift (preferred)
- Night shift (preferred)
- Overnight shift (preferred)

Work Location: One location