Employer: Norwyn Community Services
Position: Care worker
Salary:£12.82 Per hour
Job Type: Full-time, permanent
Location: Kent
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION
Holder of full UK drivers license +have access to car
UK applicants only – visa sponsorship available to suitable candidates
We cover Kent areas such as: Canterbury, Faversham, Sittingbourne, Sheerness, Maidstone, Thanet, Medway and always looking to expand our service to other areas as necessary
Previous care experience beneficial but full training and support will be given
Requirements of a Senior Carer
- A caring attitude
- The ability to work on your own initiative
- Good listening and communication skills
- The ability to understand and follow policies and procedures
- Good writing skills to complete care records
- Good team player
- Flexible
- Able to work in agreed ways
- Have access to personal car and UK driving experience
Responsibilities of a Senior carer
- Helping service users meet personal care tasks
- Help with food and drink
- Help with medication
- Help with toileting needs
- Help with transfers using the service user equipment
- Help to maintain home environment
- Escorting to outings
- Refer to other professionals
- You must be able to follow care and support plans
- Offer care and support to various services user groups for example: adults, elderly, mental health, learning disability &autism, physical problems, medical problems etc
- Visit service users at home morning, lunch, tea and bed
- Start visits at 7am and work according to the visit schedule times
Benefits:
- Ongoing training and support
- Career development
- 28 days statutory holiday
- Statutory sick pay SSP
- travel mileage 35p per mile
- Pension scheme
- Free Team building events
- Sponsorship available if you meet criteria
If this is you and you are looking to join our team please get in touch.
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kent: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Home care: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Drivers Licence + access to car (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Application Process
If you’re interested in this role, check out more information on the Official website and apply now