Carer Support Worker

**JAM CARE** is recruiting for all levels of care staff, from **Carers**, and **Senior Carer** to **Team Leaders** to work in complex care packages across Shropshire, North Wales and the West Midlands

**Where: Codsall, Wolverhampton** & surrounding areas

**Shifts available**:Days, Nights, a mixture of both, (12-hour shifts)

**The reward**:

- £10-£13 per hour (depending on role, skills, experience, job responsibility)
- 28 days holiday
- 3% extra paid into your pension by JAM
- Guaranteed Full Time & Part Time Hours
- Free DBS
- Special Occasion bonuses (Xmas, Jubilee etc)
- Staff Referral (£500) + Client referral (£500) bonusesper referral
- Long Service cash (££) Awards
- Promotion & Development Opportunities
- Study support opportunities
- Membership of JAM’s Wellbeing Programme (access to free counselling, free ££ grants etc)
- Paid Full Training & Induction

**You'll need**:

- A valid right to work in the UK
- UK Driving licence + access to a car (or a way to get to work)
- To live in the area and be willing to travel to the homes of our clients

JAM Care is an award winning CQC “good” rated, rapidly growing, care provider based in Telford who provide complex care services to our clients in their own homes across, Shropshire, North Wales and the West Midlands

We are a leading provider of support to people with brain or spinal injuries or those who suffer from a genetic or acquired condition, such as cerebral palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Down Syndrome, Motor Neurone etc, JAM Care believe in working hard to provide the best care possible so our clients can stay in their own home, maintain their independence, and live as rich and full a life as possible and proud to provide some of the highest standards of care in the industry

You will be caring for and supporting clients in their own homes and supporting their families and loved ones. The role involves working with vulnerable adults who require help and support which could be one or a combination of the following: clinical, practical or mental.

You must follow the client’s Care Plan and follow the instructions of the Nurse Manager and will work in conjunction with colleagues, JAM Care Nurse Manager and the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team (District Nurse, Occupational Therapist, GP etc).

At times you may be expected to accompany your client to visits and appointments e.g. GP, hospital, days out, shopping trips etc. and may be asked to care for your clients during any hospital stays.

Our usual shift length is an industry standard 12 hours, and you will usually work with another colleague on a 2 to 1 basis. We expect our carers to work with 1-2 clients maximum, but only 1 client per day.

Communication is key in all aspects of your role: with client, family, colleagues etc, it is also a requirement to do handovers and write up notes on your App. Notes and handovers should be clear, accurate and concise.

You will participate in training and development as required in the interests of our overall service and to meet statutory requirements.

**Top 10 reasons to join the JAM team**:

- Excellent pay & benefits
- Paid Training
- Bonus and Overtime opportunities
- Support to achieve your goals - new skills, study, quals, promotion
- Lots of promotion opportunities
- Amazing support in everything you do (work & home)
- Be listened to - tell us how we can improve, & be rewarded for your ideas
- Be part of a growing, Award-Winning team who are going places
- We care about you - and do the right thing by you
- JAM PROMISE - Working at JAM will feel like a breath of fresh air

**Working at JAM really is more than just a job, and so we look for 3 key attributes in every JAM colleague**

1) You are reliable & dependable,

2) You work hard for your client,

3) You care

We want carers who want to do brilliant things, who want to have a voice in how we go about our business. At JAM, we believe YOU are our most precious asset, and you are the backbone of JAM, you are best placed to tell us what is working well and what isn’t.and we want to hear from you

If you are hardworking, reliable & dependable, and genuinely care then we want to hear from you. You’ll need to be someone who wants to learn, and wants to develop their skills, but there will be a great team at JAM to support you every single day

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20 - 48 per week

**Salary**: £10.00-£13.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift

COVID-19 considerations:
PPE, Masks and Gloves Provided

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: JCMS003