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As a Social Care Assistant working within the Home Independence Team, you will be working out in the community to support residents that have been recently discharged from hospital or those who are living with a disability and need help to live independently and establish a routine to help them manage their lives day to day. You will be supporting individuals to regain confidence and reach their goals of living independently again.
Job Responsibility:
Providing people with information and advice in relation to care and support and assistance in accessing care and support through various means
Working as part a CQC Registered service in the community, maintaining a high degree of autonomy and utilising own initiative in delivering compliant care and support independently
Ensuring an agreed plan meets individual’s care and support outcomes needs and to empower the individual to access early intervention and preventative services
Informing senior colleagues and adhere to safeguarding procedure of any concerns which arise in relation to the safety of vulnerable adults
Working in partnership with individuals, carers, service providers, voluntary sector and other professionals
Providing personal care for individuals, this may include but is not limited to dressing, toileting, washing and general housekeeping
Requirements:
Full UK driving licence
Access to a vehicle
Great people person
Caring and empathetic
Able to deliver practical care and support to an agreed plan
Use own initiative to problem solve
Ability to utilise remote management oversight where required
May need to undertake specialist role requiring specific training (e.g., Autism services, administering medication)
All unspent convictions and conditional cautions must be declared
All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected must be declared
Established proof of right to work documentation (UK residency required)
What we offer:
'Golden Hello' one-off lump-sum payment of £1,000 upon successful completion of probationary period (pro rata for part time)
Car user allowance
45p per mile mileage claim allowance (HMRC mileage allowance)
Fair and inclusive culture
Health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
A unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
Ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
Opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events