Support Worker-Waking Nights

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• Support Worker-Waking Nights

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  Chippenham

  Care Assistant

  Permanent

  CARE MORE IN 2024!
  
  We are looking for a kind and experienced support worker to assist with waking nights near Chippenham!
  
  The main duties and responsibilities include:
  

  • Remaining awake and alert for the entirety of the shift.
  • Completing regular checks for health and welfare.
  • Supporting the customer with their personal care needs.
  • Supporting the customer to meet their outcomes.
  • Administering medication.
  • Use of moving and assisting equipment such as ceiling track hoists, electric wheelchairs, through the floor lifts, toto’s etc.
  • Encouraging independence where possible.

  Knowledge of spinal injury, autonomic dysreflexia, diabetes, stoma care and catheter care is desirable but if not, we can provide full training.
  
  Requirements:
  

  • 1 year complex care experience necessary
  • PEG feeding and Oxygen experience
  • GCSE maths and English or higher
  • Must hold a Full UK driving license

  Why Retain?
  

  • Weekly pay 
  • Flexible shift patterns to suit you, alternatively a rolling rota is also available
  • DBS cost paid back to you after 100 hours completed
  • Opportunity to top up your hours in other areas of the business
  • Opportunity to progress your career
  • Full induction process prior to employment commencing by Retain Skills

• Support Worker-Waking Nights

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  Chippenham

  Care Assistant

  Permanent

  CARE MORE IN 2024!
  
  We are looking for a kind and experienced support worker to assist with waking nights near Chippenham!
  
  The main duties and responsibilities include:
  

  • Remaining awake and alert for the entirety of the shift.
  • Completing regular checks for health and welfare.
  • Supporting the customer with their personal care needs.
  • Supporting the customer to meet their outcomes.
  • Administering medication.
  • Use of moving and assisting equipment such as ceiling track hoists, electric wheelchairs, through the floor lifts, toto’s etc.
  • Encouraging independence where possible.

  Knowledge of spinal injury, autonomic dysreflexia, diabetes, stoma care and catheter care is desirable but if not, we can provide full training.
  
  Requirements:
  

  • Previous care experience necessary
  • Must hold a UK driving license

  Why Retain?
  

  • Weekly pay 
  • Flexible shift patterns to suit you, alternatively a rolling rota is also available
  • DBS cost paid back to you after 100 hours completed
  • Opportunity to top up your hours in other areas of the business
  • Opportunity to progress your career
  • Full induction process prior to employment commencing by Retain Skills

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  Cheltenham

  Care and Support Staff Care Assistant

  Permanent

  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!