Overview
As a Care Professional, you will support adults who have a desire to stay in their own homes, where they feel safe and secure, for as long as possible. You will provide them with the care and companionship they need.
Radfield Home Care Shrewsbury has been a valued organisation in the local community since 2008 when it was started by Dr Hannah MacKechnie & Alex Green, after realising there was a real need for high quality care services in the area. We are a national leader in home care innovation and a fast-growing, multi-award winning business. Our mission is to make ageing a more enjoyable and rewarding experience for all involved. Our care professionals play a crucial role in helping people live their best life for as long as possible. Care is about making people feel understood, valued and supported.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The role requires contact with vulnerable clients and will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references.
Responsibilities
* Help clients with daily routines such as getting up in the morning or getting ready for bed at night.
* Assist with elements of personal care.
* Ensure clients' homes are safe and clean.
* Prepare meals and collect shopping or prescriptions.
* Provide companionship and be a reliable source of support.
Benefits & Working Arrangements
* UK Driving License & own vehicle required.
* Weekend hours available.
* £13.30 per hour (weekends).
* Paid travel time & paid mileage (40p per mile).
* Enhanced rate of pay at bank holidays (time and a half).
* Sleep-in & Waking Nights available.
* Comprehensive induction & training package, paid for at usual hourly rate.
* Hours include earlies, evenings, and alternate weekends (or weekends only if you prefer).
* Paid DBS.
* Great work/life balance.
* Regular clients, at regular times.
* Fantastic career progression and fully funded Care Certificate.
* Award winning in 'Home Care Team of the Year' category in the West Midlands Great British Care Awards 2024.
* Ongoing, paid for training, including Apprenticeships, and accredited courses such as Mental Health First Aid, Hydration training, Medication, Dysphagia Awareness, Dementia Care, Palliative Care & Parkinson's Care.
* Being part of a service that values you and a company to be proud of.
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