Live-In Carer
Job Title: Support Worker
Reference Number: HCPA004242
Company Name: Empress Social Care Ltd
Shifts Available: Mornings , Evenings , Days , Nights , Weekends
Location: Bishops Stortford
Type of Care Provider: Live in Care
Supporting individuals with: Epilepsy
Pay/Salary: £850.00 - £1100.000 Per Week
Hours of Work: Live In Care - 1 week on, 1 week off
Driving Required: Preferred
Contract Type: Full 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 Live In Care workers to support an individual in the Bishops Stortford area and 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.
Care Professional Academy Rewards include:
- Hertfordshire based Rewards
- Student Discount Packages
- Access to a Student Card - usually exclusive to university students!
- Care Professional Rewards: Discount codes, cashback and savings on over 800 UK retailers including Sainsbury’s, Argos, Boots, Marks & Spencer, Tesco, John Lewis/Waitrose, Apple, Pizza Hut and many more.
- Discounts on travel including bus ticket discounts, reduced servicing, and car leasing.
This position will be a 1 week on and 1 week off position. There is opportunities of covering long days or night shifts during week days off. There is flexibility with choice of weeks on and off.
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 mobiity vehicle (if required and will be insured by the customer)
- HSC equivalent NVQ2 (Minimum)
- Epilepsy Trained (Essential)
- Experience (Essential)
- Work on own initiative (Essential)
- HSC equivalent NVQ3 or above (Preferred)
- Car Driver (Preferred)
- Right to work in the UK
The role of a Live In Care Worker is varied and will require prospective candidates to be able to problem solve and think on their feet. We are actively looking for individuals who are Epilepsy trained; Empress will support with updating if required.
