Ashlong House Domiciliary Care is looking for a competent Female Support Worker to support physically or mentally challenged customers in their everyday lives. The fulfilment and satisfaction that comes with helping others surpasses the challenges of this job.

If you are a compassionate, positive person who is not afraid to work hard, then this is a job for you. We expect you to be polite and a good communicator.

Most of our Service Users live in one placement in their own rooms/flats, this means no travelling.

If you have a caring attitude and want to make a difference then come and Join us at our Covid-19 SAFE Dom care placement in Crawley. We believe in looking after both our Service Users and Support Workers to the best of our ability.

Benefits of our Domiciliary Support Workers

• PPE provided
• COVID-19 testing covered
• Excellent ongoing training from day one.
• Enhanced pay for working Christmas, Boxing day and New Years Day.
• Paid Holiday
• Excellent Induction and 6 weekly formal supervision with Line Manager
• Company Pension
• We take your well-being seriously and provide support to all are Care Workers

This position is for a Band 3 Support Worker - previous experience is essential to join our friendly, professional team. A band 3 will have completed an NVQ 3 and be competent to administer medication, also to undertake specific leadership tasks on shift and be able to evidence a good annual appraisal from previous employment.

Responsibilities of Domiciliary Support Workers

• Our Support Workers support adults with learning disability & mental health conditions in their own home.
• Helping with skills development
• Medication in compliance with local guidelines
• Assisting with Shopping and Activities
• Attending medical appointments
• A caring attitude and a willingness to make a difference
• A desire to see vulnerable people treated with care and respect
• Reliability, flexibility, hard working and honesty
• Good communication skills
• Work in a team and alone

Main Duties of Domiciliary Support Workers

• To support/care for a set number of Service Users in their own homes.
• To record information in documents and service user's files on a daily basis.
• To undertake cleaning and laundry duties
• To prepare meals and drinks as required and serve meals.
• Personal Care
• Emotional care
• To commit to follow a training programme in accordance with the National Requirements, and accept responsibility for your professional development.

Reference ID: MSDC/FSWB3

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £10.25 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Healthcare: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care (preferred)

Work remotely:

• No