Home Care/ Support Worker - Weybridge

Acacia Homecare; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Annual bonus, uniform, holiday pay, access to reward scheme

Partner Org: Acacia Homecare

“Supportive company” “We get rewards for our hard work we feel appreciated” “When my car broke down, I was given a hire car to continue my care calls.” - Helena
“The office staff are always on the other end of the phone whenever I need assistance and I don’t feel alone.” - Rebecca
“I have been given the opportunity to progress in my role and from starting off as a support worker I am now a Field Care Supervisor”

This is just some of the things our Acacia Angels have said about Acacia Homecare. We want you to join our team and be part of our family. Don’t worry if you don’t have experience, we will provide full training.

General Duties Expected from an Acacia Angel:

1. Personal hygiene
2. Moving and handling
3. Meal preparation
4. Light domestic duties
5. Shopping support
6. Accompanying customers on outings

Our customers range from the elderly who may need personal hygiene assistance to customers with mental health needs, physical disabilities, and other diagnoses such as dementia.

Locations: Staines, Ashford, Feltham, Sunbury, Stanwell, Chertsey, Walton, Addlestone, Shepperton

Hours: Flexible hours, evenings and weekends on a weekly rota.

The Ideal Candidate:

1. Must be fluent in English, including reading and writing
2. Will be professional at all times and understand and respect the customer’s dignity and needs
3. Have personal or professional care experience (desirable)
4. Will be reliable, committed, hard working and have a desire and the passion to work in a care environment
5. Will be personable and a natural carer
6. Will be a good team player
7. Own a car (desirable)

Benefits Include:

1. Flexible working hours
2. Quarterly bonuses
3. Annual bonuses
4. Full Common Induction Standards (CIS) training and support for Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF)
5. Career progression
6. Travel subsidy
7. Free uniform
8. Double pay on public holidays
9. Weekday and weekend contracts are available up to 30 hours

Our friendly office team are always on the other line to give you support as and when required. We value our employees as much as we value our customers.

Please note that we do not offer sponsorship for overseas candidates. You must already have a valid and current work permit to work in the UK.

Skills / Qualifications:

1. Communication skills
2. Compassionate
3. Empathetic