Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Care Assistant to join an organisation making a real difference in people\'s lives. Bank shift workers required. We\'re looking for committed, reliable and experienced care and support workers to join our expanding Home Independence and Crisis Support Service (HICSS). You\'ll be supporting customers being discharged from hospital and returning home by ensuring the right care and support is provided during this period of transition including completing assessments, crisis interventions and emergency response, personal care, medication, supporting with use of daily living/rehabilitation aids.
Over 50 years\' experience in delivering health and social care services to the people of Yorkshire and beyond. Beginning with a family-owned care home in Garforth, West Yorkshire in 1967, we\'ve been growing ever since and now have over 1200 staff supporting people in their own homes and our care villages. Our 6 regional branches of homecare are all rated GOOD by CQC and support thousands of people to live independently at home. We are proud to care.
Responsibilities
* Support customers being discharged from hospital and returning home with appropriate care and support during transition.
* Complete assessments, crisis interventions and emergency response.
* Provide personal care and assist with medication as required.
* Support use of daily living/rehabilitation aids.
* Work across all areas of South Tyneside as required.
Qualifications
* Home Care: 2 years (required).
* Driving Licence and access to own vehicle (required).
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships.
* A kind and caring nature, a serious commitment to work and a desire to work in an organization where you can make a real difference.
Benefits & Additional Information
* Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
* Pay: £15.58 per hour
* Medicash Health and Wellbeing plan
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Employee of the month incentives
* Refer a friend scheme
* High street discount scheme
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