Care Assistant / Support Worker
Job Title: Support Worker
Reference Number: HCPA004244
Company Name: Empress Social Care Ltd
Shifts Available: Mornings , Evenings , Days , Nights , Weekends
Location: Bishops Stortford, Letchworth, Stevenage
Type of Care Provider: Support at Home
Supporting individuals with: Learning Disability , Physical Disability , Sensory Impairment , Epilepsy
Pay/Salary: £12.50 - £13.20 Per Hour
Hours of Work: 16 - 40 Hours Per Week - Shifts: 07:00 - 14:00 / 14:00 - 22:00 / 22:00 - 07:00
Driving Required: Yes
Contract Type: Full Time Contract, Part Time Contract
Empress Social Care Ltd, is a dynamic small specialist organisation which specialises in supporting individuals living with autism; epilepsy, learning difficulties, ADHD, learning and physical disabilities.
We are actively recruiting for experienced Full and Part Time Support Workers to work with individuals in the Hertfordshire area, who will be able to uphold and commit to our unique ethos of giving whatever it takes for us to remain `Bespoke` to meet the needs and outcomes of the individuals in our care.
As a dynamic small specialist organisation, our recruitment process is thorough and dedicated to matching the individual we support with our staff competences and skills. We pride in the organisations ability to identify suitable staff and match them to the individual's needs.
Benefits:
- Permanent structured rosters.
- Paid Holiday
- Pension Scheme
- Paid time off for birthdays.
- Flexible working.
- Access to free training.
- Opportunites for career development.
- Free health and well-being support.
- Considerations for COS holders.
This position is for full and part time workers.
Expected duties may include but are not limited to:
- Support to wash, dress, support with medication.
- Meal preparation, cooking, etc.
- Light household tasks, laundry, dusting, vacuuming etc.
- Support with shopping, making and attending appointments.
- Supporting, arranging, accompanying with social activities of choice.
- Driving a mobility vehicle (if required and will be insured by the customer)
- Willing to undertake further training and development to meet the needs of the customer and Empress Social Care Ltd.
- HSC equivalent NVQ2 (Minimum)
- HSC equivalent NVQ3 or above (Preferred)
- Work on own initiative (Essential)
- Experience (Essential)
- Car Driver (Essential) with a full clean UK drivers license.
- Right to work in the UK
- Unsocial hours will be required as part of our flexible working ethos.
The role of a a Support Worker is varied and will require prospective candidates to be able to problem solve and think on their feet. The support will be provided in blocks and are not short visit based.
We are actively looking for individuals who are experienced and Empress Social Care Ltd will support with provide a full free training programme to support with CPD.
