Hours & Salary
Hours: 48
Salary: £12.90
Role Overview
The role consists of shift work and weekends on a rota basis. We offer flexible positions to fit around your personal commitments. We have a range of working patterns to suit you, get in touch to see if we can help.
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. Not only will you make a huge difference to people’s lives, but you’ll be able to enjoy days out, trips away and join in with many more activities, all of which ensure the people we work with are safe, happy and lead fulfilling lives.
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 Social Care Worker.
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 – enjoy a payment of £500 when you recruit a friend to Choice Care
* Choiceversary – staff receive vouchers of £75 after 5 years, £100 after 10 years and £150 after 15 years to celebrate their commitment to Choice Care
* Christmas bonus – vouchers for all staff members
* Life insurance
* Annual staff awards – this year each winner received £400 and we had over 30 winners in total
* Complex in‑house training – Advanced Management Development Programme for managers and Foundation Management Development Programme for rising stars
* A paid day off on your birthday
* Free monthly prize draw – all frontline care colleagues are automatically entered into a monthly prize draw. Three winners, selected randomly, receive £500 each, tax‑free
* Blue Light Card eligibility
* Reclaim prescription costs for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and free feminine hygiene products while on shift
* Stream – a financial wellbeing app that enables you to: track your earnings; save with high‑street beating interest rates; access upfront earnings; receive discounts; and learn with financial coaching and education, and much more
Where You Will Work
Orchard End is a large, detached home set in 2.5 acres of land on the banks of the River Severn, three miles from Gloucester City centre. The home supports up to 12 men and women of varied ages with moderate to severe learning disabilities and associated complex needs. It specialises in caring for those with epilepsy and autism, through the valued support of Community Learning Difficulty Teams, the local GP and district nurse team. There are two large recreational lounges, one of which is designated a quiet zone, an independence training and activities area and a sensory room. Residents are involved in caring for the extensive grounds, producing hanging baskets, vegetables and herbs. This is a lively home, and residents have busy activity schedules including arts and crafts, cooking and baking and music events. Everyone who is able is encouraged to develop their independent living skills. The home also has excellent links with local colleges. There are regular social events for family, friends and the community.
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