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
1. You must be available to work one shift every other weekend
2. Full UK Driving license and access to own car
3. A right to work in the UK
4. 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
5. A caring manner and commitment to helping people
6. Be friendly, kind, and considerate
7. Communicates well, responsively, and effectively
8. Able to uphold dignity, respect, independence, and confidentiality
9. People who are good at listening
10. Work well within a team that can motivate each other
11. We are committed to safeguarding. A DBS is required for this post and applicants much 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. We are also not able to offer sponsorship.
Key Responsibilities
We are looking for people to assist in the direct care of all aspects of a client’s assessed needs.
12. Complete any training that is given
13. Carefully read the care plan and be aware of an individual’s needs
14. Care plans and visit details are reviewed on an app, so you can be safe in the knowledge that you are providing the best possible support
15. Correctly and honestly write and complete reports
16. Provide emotional and social support
17. Assist in personal care such as washing, dressing, personal hygiene, medication, etc…
18. Assist in nutrition/hydration needs, such as preparing meals and drinks; assisting those unable to feed themselves; ensuring each client received the meals/ diets they have requested/ are suitable for their needs
19. Assist with mobility difficulties, including the appropriate use of equipment such as hoist and standing aids
20. Ensure Community Lifeline runs smoothly by clearly communicating and liaising with the appropriate office staff regarding your attendance, travelling, and responsibilities
Benefits
21. Not an agency; we put our people first!
22. £200 of the Refer-A-Friend bonus payment scheme (After 6-month retention)
23. Mentor allocated to you during the probation period
24. Progression within the company
25. You will be eligible for a Blue Light Card
26. Free uniform and PPE
27. Training will be given to anyone new to the industry. Once you have completed your training you will shadow one of our experienced care heroes until you feel comfortable on your own
28. Full training is given to gain a care certificate
29. We have a Cycle-to-Work Scheme for Eskuta e-bikes!
30. Enquire now for more information!
Pay
31. Salary from £13.20 to £13.75 per hour inclusive of Discretionary Bonus
32. Paid holidays
33. Separate rate on Bank Holidays
34. Special Rate on Christmas Day
35. Tax-exempt mileage allowance of 30p per mile between client homes
36. Retention Scheme - inquire at interview!