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We are looking for passionate people to join our Healthcare and Nursing assistants’ team to help us make a positive difference every day. Working at Community Lifeline is more than just a job; this highly valued position is an exciting opportunity to do good in the community!
About Community Lifeline
We are a long-established and family-owned company since 1995 specialising in Domiciliary Care. Our services include Holistic Care; Personal, Learning, and Physical Disability Care; Dementia Care; Stoma Care; Palliative Care, End-of-Life Care, PEG feeds, and Nursing Assistance Care.
We have also recently started offering Personalised Nail Care, so please let us know if you have professional nail care experience.
Our family values are at the heart of everything we do. Our core focus is to empower our clients and actively promote independence by providing personal care.
We aim to provide a high level of professional, person-centred, and bespoke service by Putting People First. One of our carers won the Kent Care Award in 2021 for doing just that! We’ve been finalists in every year since. If you join our Community Lifeline team, you may become a finalist or award-winner yourself!
Requirements
* You must be available to work one shift every other weekend
* A right to work in the UK
* You don’t need to have previous experience in care work, but if you do, we offer fast-track induction training for those who qualify. T’s and C’s apply
* A caring manner and commitment to helping people
* Be friendly, kind, and considerate
* Communicates well, responsively, and effectively
* Able to uphold dignity, respect, independence, and confidentiality
* People who are good at listening
* Work well within a team that can motivate each other
* We are committed to safeguarding. A DBS is required for this post and applicants must be willing to undertake a DBS check
Please note that we are not accepting applications if you are not currently in the UK as this position requires immediate action.
Key Responsibilities
* Assist in the direct care of all aspects of a client’s assessed needs
* Complete any training that is given
* Carefully read the care plan and be aware of an individual’s needs
* Use our app to review care plans and visit details to ensure the best possible support
* Accurately and honestly complete reports
* Provide emotional and social support
* Assist in personal care such as washing, dressing, personal hygiene, medication, etc.
* Assist with nutrition/hydration needs, including preparing meals and drinks, helping those unable to feed themselves, and ensuring dietary requirements are met
* Assist with mobility difficulties, including the use of equipment such as hoists and standing aids
* Communicate effectively with office staff regarding attendance, travel, and responsibilities
Benefits
* We are not an agency; we put our people first!
* £200 Refer-A-Friend bonus after 6 months of retention
* Mentor assigned during probation
* Opportunities for progression within the company
* Eligible for a Blue Light Card
* Free uniform and PPE
* Training provided for newcomers to the industry, including shadowing experienced care heroes until comfortable
* Care certificate training included
* Cycle-to-Work Scheme for Eskuta e-bikes
* Enquire now for more information!
Pay
* Salary from £13.20 to £13.75 per hour, including Discretionary Bonus
* Paid holidays
* Enhanced rates on Bank Holidays and Christmas Day
* Tax-exempt mileage allowance of 30p per mile between client homes
* Retention Scheme - inquire at interview
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