Hours:Ad-hoc as required
Hourly Rate: £12.25 per hour
Do you need more flexibility? We know how hard it can be to find a job to suit personal commitments and that’s why Choice Careis offering a number of flexible positions to fit around your needs. A Bank Social Care Worker role could be just the job for you.
Overview of the role
Whether you are new to the industry or have come from a social care background, we welcome your application. as you'llbe provided with in-house training when you start work with Choice Care. Working alongside our permanent staff team, not only will you make a huge difference topeople’s lives, but you’ll be able to enjoy days out, trips away and join in with many more activities, all of which ensuresthe people we work with are safe, happy and leadfulfilling 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 alongsideCompany policies and procedures
* Developing an open, honest, and considerate working relationship with residents
* Maintaining written daily records
* Attending and completingtraining, as required
Personal Attributes
Being patient, reliable, flexible, a team player and agood communicator are key characteristics of a successful Bank Social Care Worker.
What are the benefits?
* Refer a Friend scheme - enjoy a payment of £500 when you recruit a friend to Choice Care
* Christmas bonus - vouchers for all staff members
* Free monthly prize draw - allfrontline care colleagues are automatically entered into a monthly prize draw. Threewinners, selected randomly, receive£500 each, tax-free
* Blue Light Card eligibility
* Wagestream – a financial health app that enables you to track your earnings, save a small amount automatically each month, receive optional pay advances, purchase vouchers for discounts with retailers, and get access to financial support and education
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 thehighest CQC ratingsof any comparable organisation. We are also proud to be one of the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employersfor the second year in a row!
Our homes are more than just a place to live, they’re like a second family for everyone we support. Each home is a close knit community, with its own unique personality, and all the ups and downs of typical family life, built on trust and the promise of 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 and having fun, with purposeful daily activities based on individual preferences and capabilities. Alongside this there areregular social events, projects, outings and holiday breaks which everyone canget involved in and express themselves through.
Where willl you work?
Redlands House is a large, detached home in Eastleigh, close to the town centre, five miles from Southampton. The home supports up to eight men and women of various ages with severe learning disabilities, autism and associated complex needs. People at the home have different levels of communication: some use Makaton, and others communicate with sounds, facial and body expressions and using objects of reference. Redlands has its own Activity Coordinator who creates a structured activity programme to enable ongoing personal development through a range of individual and group activities. There is transport for visits to leisure, recreational and educational activities in the community. The residents enjoy going to local fun fairs and zoos, and on boat rides around the Solent.
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