Job summary
Active Care Groups Care in the Home division continues to go from strength to strength ensuring we provide a safe, reliable and outcome-based care to all clients by our exceptional support workers, clinicians, and management team.
Main duties of the job
Please note we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore will not be able to progress any candidates who require a certificate of sponsorship to work in the UK.
Do you have an NVQ level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care or happy to work towards it?
Would you like to work in care within your local area of Wrexham/Mold/Chester/Hawarden?
Would you like a rewarding role in which you can support a client one to one in their own home?
About us
Active Care Group are a pioneering national provider of complex care services, delivering pathways and better outcomes for people. We have a collaborative and holistic approach to care underpinned by proven clinical and therapeutic expertise. We specialise in supporting young people and adults with complex needs to make positive progress and lead happier, more independent lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Come and join one of the UK's largest providers ofcomplex care.
Within the Care in the Home division, we support clients with spinal cord injury, neurological and acquire brain injury to live independently in their own homes.
We'dlike you to join us as a Support Worker in Hawarden.
What you'll be doing:
1. Assist the client to exercise choice and control over their own lives as far as they are able in everyday matters but taking into consideration cognitive problems
2. Liaise with and support the family as required
3. Assist the client to ensure an adequate level of hygiene is maintained
4. Supporting the client to use local amenities such as shops and leisure facilities and attend community events
5. Follow the service user plan as documented for the client
6. Maintain accurate and confidential records
7. Participate in manual handling procedures as specified for the client
8. Maintain professional boundaries with the client and their family members, adhering to direction from the case manager as appropriate
When you'll be working:
9. 2 to 5 Waking Night shifts per week
10. Shifts 10pm -7am
11. Regular consistent work with set rolling rotas
12. Zero hours contracts
13. You must commit to working regularly each month to enable continuity of care for our clients
What to look forward to:
14. up to £ per hour, dependant on NVQ HSC qualification
15. Regular consistent work
16. Accrued holiday pay
17. A Nest Personal Pension account
18. We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
19. Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know
20. and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
21. NVQ level 2or3in Health and Social Care orwilling to work towards NVQ 3
Experience
Essential
22. Kind and caring nature
23. Flexibility & reliability continuity of care is imperative for our clients
24. Good communication skills