Home Care Carer

Horsfallhouse; Minchinhampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Vacancy: Home Care Carer

Schedule: Full-time, part-time, permanent.

Shift and schedule:

• AM Shift – 07.30-13.30
• PM Shift – 16.00-22.00

Location: Minchinhampton, Chalford, Nailsworth, Stroud and surrounding areas.

Job Purpose:

Our clients want to remain as independent as they can for as long as possible. You can be a big part of that by giving person-centred support that is dignified and caring.

Your role will involve offering support for everyone, making it interesting and varied. No two days are the same because no two people are the same. You will need to be adaptable, approachable and reliable.

Key Tasks:

• Assisting vulnerable people with personal care and other daily requirements in their own home.
• Serving as a companion to clients.
• Assisting with medication.
• Preparing meals and occasional shopping for groceries or other essentials.
• Monitoring clients and raising concerns where necessary.
• Ensuring clients are safe and comfortable by giving person-centred care for each individual and assisting with safe moving of clients where required.
• Ensuring all clients are safeguarded from harm.

Candidate:

No experience is required, just a caring nature and a genuine interest in working in care.
Full training will be given. Must have a full driving license with access to a car and business car insurance.

Benefits:

• We pay full shifts, not per call (minimum 6 hours)
• Morning, evening and weekend shifts required. Bank contracts also available.
• Mileage paid for between clients @ 45p
• 5.5 weeks annual leave (including Bank Holidays)
• Company pension
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee discount scheme
• Blue Light scheme eligible
• Free uniform and PPE
• Pay increase based on NVQ level

Salary: £11.47 – £13.75, entry Level. Higher rates for NVQ 2-3.
Enhanced rates for evenings, weekends and bank-holidays. Full shifts paid.
Mileage paid for between clients at 0.45p per mile.

About Horsfall House:

Horsfall House is a not-for-profit, 44-bed Nursing Home with a thriving Day Centre and Home Care service based in the beautiful Cotswold town of Minchinhampton. We deliver care to residents and clients who require support throughout the day or 24-hour care, including those living with dementia, as well as offering palliative care, respite and short breaks.

Safeguarding:

Horsfall House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its residents and service users and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for the successful applicant as part of our due diligence within safer recruitment.

An Inclusive, Disability Confident Employer:

We want every colleague to be able to deliver their work with dignity, equality, comfort and independence. Horsfall House is fully accessible with step-free access throughout. We are open to accommodation requests regarding assistive technologies, accessibility tools, flexible working or any other reasonable adjustments that will make working here more accessible for you. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for all candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the job.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled, black, indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC), LGBT+ and non-binary candidates and those with disabilities.