Care Assistant

2 days ago

Colchester, United Kingdom Swan Housing Group Full time

We are not just care We are the rapid response service.
We are recruiting now for Care and Support Assistants to join us covering the North of Essex. Our CQC “outstanding” rating has been achieved partly because our staff are involved in how we shape our services every step of the way. We offer full training for this role. We provide care and support to people on a short-term basis to prevent them from going into hospital or to support them when they are discharged from hospital. We also provide short term support for people waiting for a longer-term care package to be put in place.
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Helping customers in your local communities with their home care needs. Encouraging independence and supporting them to thrive with care tailored to their own specific needs.

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Provide person centred care to our customers, helping them with their medication, personal care, moving and handling and promoting independence.

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Have conversations with our customers to make a service that makes a difference to their lives

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Record the support provided and your interactions with our customers at each visit

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Work with the customers, family members, friends and other professionals as and when appropriate to ensure that their goals are being met and they are happy with the support we provide

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Participate in our amazing training programme to ensure that we all provide safe, effective and caring services to our customers

For the above post you will need to have the following:
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Full, clean UK license and access to a vehicle

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Excellent social skills

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Good listening and communication skills

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Passion about meeting a person’s needs in a way that they want them to be met

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Benefits*
Once you have joined us and have become part of our amazing team, you’ll benefit from the following:
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25 days holiday, plus 8 days bank holiday (bank holidays worked are paid double time) (holidays are pro rata for working part time hours)

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Option to buy 5 days extra annual leave

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Contributory pension

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Life Assurance

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Bupa Healthcare

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Free Employee Assistance Programme

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Paid mileage (35p per mile)

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Full shift pay - this includes travel / wait time

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We pay for your initial and ongoing DBS checks

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Uniform, PPE and mobile phone provided

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A comprehensive induction programme

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Ongoing funded training to support you in your role as well as personal development to specialise in your chosen area of care and support.

We work alongside health partners at Colchester Hospital and within the local community plus social care to provide short term support to people in the Colchester and Tendring areas e.g. Wivenhoe, Elmstead Market, Mersea, Great Bentley, St Osyth, Frinton.
We have a 2 week rolling rota. Shifts are made up of 7am - 3pm and 3pm - 11pm and every other weekend. It is essential for this role that you have a UK driving license and a vehicle.
Flexible working days available.

**Salary**: £10.90 per hour

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