Hello! We are Phoenix Homecare and Support. We are a family run company who is big enough to cope, but small enough to care. Our role is to help the people we care for to fulfil their wishes of remaining comfortable within their own homes, instead of going into a care home or hospital.
No two days are the same. A typical day working at Phoenix would include;
Providing any assistance support to the elderly in their own homes that they may require
Helping to support to make meals and drinks for those who struggle to make their own at various times
You may be required to provide personal care which could include helping someone into the shower, assisting with dressing and ensuring they look their best for the day!
General light house-keeping, including cleaning and laundry
Assisting or reminding your client with their medication
Assisting with day to day tasks so your clients can stay independent in their home.
Providing good company and combating loneliness, and doing activities such as reading, knitting, gardening, playing cards, board games. Having a good chat over a cup of tea
Accompanying people to go to appointments or going shopping.
Due to the nature of the role, Candidates must be aged 18+. Please be aware *We do not offer sponsorships*
We believe in being fully transparent and do not hide our pay rates.
After probation rate (Within 3 months) we pay £12.90ph Weekdays / £13.40ph Weekends to all carers.
During your Probation period we pay £12.14ph Weekdays / £12.40.ph Weekends.
We also offer certain incentives in accordance to your QCF level following probation.
Additionally on top of your pay rate you will earn mileage on top of your pay rate and 5.6 weeks of holiday entitlement.
What else we offer:
Free MOT's - We will pay for your annual car MOT for your vehicle at a specified garage
QCF in Health and Social Care: Free QCF qualifications with enrolment within your first 3 months and in-house mentoring available.
We believe in training our Team to deliver the highest standards of care for our Service Users. We offer and Deliver by qualified, certified trainers. You will be offered additional training covering Dementia Care, Palliative Care, Assessing and Planning Care Needs, First Aid at Work and Much More. In addition we offer City and Guilds Qualifications:
Health and Social Care QCF training in house offered with in house assessor - Level 2 and Level 3 - Face to Face assessments, in house observations.
Health and Social Care QCF Level 4 and 5 also offered inhouse for Management.
Please ask about the QCF at your interview.
Paid Data Allowance
Support to complete free driving lessons
Perks at Work: benefitting from over 30,000 exclusive deals and discounts for your favourite brands across 20 categories including, groceries, fashion, electronics and more,
Free membership to our Employee Assistance Programme which gives you 24/7 access to one-to-one counselling, legal advice and support, self-help and wellbeing information.
Work-Life Balance - We aim to create a personalised shift pattern to ensure you have the perfect work-life balance for you. We look to work around the days you are unable to do to fulfil the hours you are looking for.
Dedicated Training Team - At Phoenix we have a dedicated training team that is available for you to use and contact to help assist you with gaining real qualifications in Health and Social Care, offering one to one support.
We offer all carers free Uniform, MOT's, Driving Lessons and Driving Test (Please ask in interview for more information).
New to Care?
We offer full training induction and shadowing for all new starters, experienced or not.
We know looking for a new role can be daunting, and we are happy to answer all your questions about moving into a career in care! Feel free to contact us if you have any queries please contact us on 01686 622880
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.90-£13.40 per hour
Additional pay:
Bonus scheme
Benefits:
Company pension
Employee discount
Flexitime
Health & wellbeing programme
Referral programme
Sick pay
Schedule:
10 hour shift
12 hour shift
8 hour shift
Day shift
Evening shift
Overtime
Weekend availability
Weekends only