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Care Assistant - Community Support Worker

 

Job Description

Community Support Worker

The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, then Retain Healthcare has the answer.
Are you looking for something different? Retain Healthcare is developing a new model of care and support to people living at home in your community. This is an opportunity for the right person to shape and develop a new service and deliver care that provides improved quality of life to those who need you most.

Being a part of this gives you access to training and personal development that is both innovative and career changing. You will be leading the way in shaping the future of Social Care and developing the next generation of Care Professionals. ‘Feel proud to work in Social Care’

Being Part of Retain Healthcare, you will benefit from:

  • 24 hour support advice and guidance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Full time Mental Health First Aiders who are there for you when you need them
  • Having your own dedicated coordinator who will ensure you have the work you want and that you have everything you need to be successful in your role
  • Working for a Company that strives to do things better or differently
  • Local training and your own career development pathway endorsed by Skills for care. City and Guilds
  • FLEXIBLE hours - part time or full time, with a range of shifts including days and nights.
  • Guaranteed Hours available
  • FREE uniform
  • Enhanced Bank Holiday pay
  • Blue light card
  • Weekly pay
  • Easy online application
  • Gloucestershire – CQC – Outstanding for Well Led
  • Retain Rewards - local discounts
  • Recommend a friend bonus of up to £250 per introduction
MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES -
  • When required liaise with Social Workers, District Nurses and other agency professionals within the multidisciplinary team.
  • Contribute towards communicating changes of requirements.
  • Ensure that you work within the company policies and procedures.
  • Attending training and expanding your personal development
  • Assist customers as appropriate with their personal needs, such as dressing, washing, meal preparation and access to their community as detailed in the Care Plan.
  • When working within a customer’s home setting you may be assisting customers with, or where necessary carry out light housework, such as dusting, sweeping/ vacuuming carpets, living rooms/ kitchens/ bathrooms and toilets, polishing furniture using dusters/ mops/ equipment, washing and ironing clothing and bed linen, preparing and cooking a meal.
  • Following the outcome focused model, encourage customers to undertake personal care and tasks which they are capable of, recognising that their abilities may change, in some circumstances, on a day-to-day basis

Requirements: 
  • A kind, approachable, caring, and passionate individual 
  • Drivers licence 
  • Own a car 
  • A desire to provide quality care and make a difference in the lives of others
  • Available between 7am-2pm or 4pm-10pm 

Retain Healthcare Ltd and Retain Skills (South West) Ltd are an equal opportunities employer, offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS Check.

For more information please call our recruitment team on 03303334443!

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    • Generous annual leave allowance of up to 30 days plus bank holidays
    • Fantastic pension scheme matched up to 8%
    • Free on site meals
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    • Fully funded DBS checks and renewals
    • Company sick pay scheme
    • 'Smart Health' program offering unlimited access to online, telephone, and video GP services
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    Here at Retain, we strongly believe and live by both our core Values and Ethos ; Offering continuous learning, Improvement and high quality training from professionals :

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    Your day may consist of Verbal prompts , Supporting in the community , assisting with medication and promoting the independence of each and every service user . Some of our clients you will support live with Mental Health conditions , so on each shift we make it our mission to assist setting and overcoming goals , to be a positive influence and to listen and be aware of both Spoken language and Body language . Every single day is different and offers a new set of Challenges and Joys for you to unlock

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    We offer a wide variety of Earlies , Lates and Waking night shifts and the most diverse placements to work ; which can run anywhere from
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    Feel proud and accomplished every day knowing you have made a huge impact to those around and those who you support. Things always seem impossible until its done
    #We'reAllInThisTogether #TeamRetain


    Recruiting for Days and Nights including Part Time and Full time Hours(12hr)

    Being Part of Retain Healthcare you will benefit from:

    • 24 hour support advice and guidance
    • Employee assistance program
    • Full time Mental Health First Aiders who are there for you when you need them
    • Having your own dedicated coordinator who will ensure you have the work you want and that you have everything you need to be successful in your role
    • Working for a Company that strives to do things better or differently
    • Local training and your own career development pathway endorsed by Skills for care. City and Guilds
    • FLEXIBLE hours - part time or full time, with a range of shifts including days and nights.
    • Guaranteed Hours available
    • FREE uniform, training and DBS check
    • Enhanced Bank Holiday pay
    • Free blue light card
    • Weekly pay
    • Free DBS and uniforms
    • Easy online application
    • Shift booking app
    • Retain Rewards - local discounts
    • Recommend a friend bonus of up to £250 per introduction
    Requirements:
    You will need to be an experienced carer with a minimum of 6 months paid experience.
    Retain Healthcare Ltd and Retain Skills (South West) Ltd are an equal opportunities employer, offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS Check.

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    Community Support Worker and Healthcare Assistant Role

    *Driving Licence Essential *Sponsorship not available*

    Hours available: 07:00-14:00 or 16:00-22:00
    Full Training provided

    ‘The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, then Retain Healthcare has the answer’
    Retain Healthcare is developing a new model of care and support to people living at home in your community. This is an opportunity for the right person to shape and develop a new service and deliver care that provides improved quality of life to those who need you most.

    Main Duties and Responsibilities include:

    • When required liaise with Social Workers, District Nurses and other agency professionals within the multidisciplinary team.
    • Contribute towards communicating changes of requirements.
    • Ensure that you work within the company policies and procedures.
    • Attending training and expanding your personal development
    • Assist customers as appropriate with their personal needs, such as dressing, washing, meal preparation and access to their community as detailed in the Care Plan.
    • When working within a customer’s home setting you may be assisting customers with, or where necessary carry out light housework, such as dusting, sweeping/ vacuuming carpets, living rooms/ kitchens/ bathrooms and toilets, polishing furniture using dusters/ mops/ equipment, washing and ironing clothing and bed linen, preparing and cooking a meal.
    • Following the outcome focused model, encourage customers to undertake personal care and tasks which they are capable of, recognising that their abilities may change, in some circumstances, on a day-to-day basis

    Being Part of Retain Healthcare, you will benefit from:
    • 24 hour support advice and guidance
    • Employee assistance program
    • Full time Mental Health First Aiders who are there for you when you need them
    • Having your own dedicated coordinator who will ensure you have the work you want and that you have everything you need to be successful in your role
    • Working for a Company that strives to do things better or differently
    • Local training and your own career development pathway endorsed by Skills for care. City and Guilds
    • FLEXIBLE hours - part time or full time, with a range of shifts including days and nights.
    • Guaranteed Hours available
    • FREE uniform, training and DBS Rebate Reimbursement
    • Enhanced Bank Holiday pay
    • Free blue light card
    • Weekly pay
    • Easy online application
    • Gloucestershire – CQC – Outstanding for Well Led
    • Retain Rewards - local discounts
    • £250 joining bonus
    Retain Healthcare Ltd and Retain Skills (South West) Ltd are an equal opportunities employer, offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS Check.

    For more information please call our recruitment team!

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