Overview
Hours: 24
Salary: £12.40 per hour. The role consists of shift work and weekends on a rota basis. Choice Care offers a number of flexible positions to fit around personal needs. We have a range of working patterns to suit you; get in touch to see how we can help.
Role overview
Whether you are new to the industry or have come from a social care background, we welcome your application. We will train and mentor you to become a highly skilled professional. We offer all our in-house training free of charge and set a career path for you from day one.
Key duties
* Providing personal care - including bathing, toileting, dressing and help with feeding
* Medication administration
* Assisting and getting involved in residents' daily activities, hobbies or outings
* Following care plan guidance alongside Company policies and procedures
* Developing an open, honest, and considerate working relationship with residents
* Maintaining written daily records
* Attending and completing training, as required
Personal attributes
Being patient, reliable, flexible, a team player and a good communicator are key characteristics of a successful Night Social Care Worker.
What are the benefits?
* Learning Academy - Adult Care Worker Level 2 and Lead Adult Care Worker Level 3 qualifications for all staff
* Holiday entitlement - starting from 28 days inclusive of Bank Holidays
* Sick pay entitlement
* Employee Assistance Programme - comprehensive health and wellbeing support for staff
* Refer a friend scheme - £500 when you recruit a friend to Choice Care
* Choiceversary - vouchers of £75 after 5 years, £100 after 10 years and £150 after 15 years
* Christmas bonus - vouchers for all staff members
* Life insurance
* Annual staff awards - this year each winner received £400 with over 30 winners in total
* Complex in-house training - Advanced Management Development Programme and Foundation Management Development Programme
* A paid day off on your birthday
* Free monthly prize draw - three winners monthly receive £500 each, tax-free
* Blue Light Card eligibility
* Reclaim prescription costs for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and access free feminine hygiene products whilst on shift
* Wagestream - financial health app for earnings tracking, savings, pay advances, discounts, and support
* Minimum service periods and apprenticeship funding eligibility applicable to some benefits
Who are we?
Choice Care is one of the UK's leading residential care providers for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health conditions. With over 30 years' experience, we're at the forefront of national best practice, with among the highest CQC ratings of any comparable organisation. Our homes are like a second family for everyone we support, built on trust and unconditional care. Our colleagues build close bonds with the people they care for, helping to create enduring, positive relationships that build confidence and self-esteem. In every Choice Care home there's a strong emphasis on living life to the full, with purposeful daily activities based on individual preferences and capabilities. Regular social events, projects, outings and holiday breaks enable everyone to participate.
Where will you work?
Fountain View is a large, detached home in the village of Lower Upham, between Winchester and Southampton, supporting up to six male residents with learning disabilities, autism and associated complex needs. The home has six single bedrooms, a spacious lounge, dining room and a large kitchen and utility area, as well as an acre of safe, secure gardens. Fountain View staff work to support each person living here to develop personalised activity programmes, tailored to individual capabilities and interests. The home provides transport for trips and access to local leisure facilities such as bowling and the cinema, as well as community education resources.
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