Children’s & Adults Support Worker-Alcedo Care
Pay Rates starting from £13.00-£14.50 for per hour PLUS Pension PLUS Holiday Pay PLUS Mileage.
Alcedo Care has been rated top 20 homecare provider in the UK for 5 years in a row by our clients, a testament to the work of our amazing care teams. We’re a family-owned company and operate with family values at the heart of everything we do.
Your Role
We are looking for dedicated individuals with prior experience in a professional care setting, to work within our complex care packages in the west Cumbria area. This is community-based role and will involve working with both Adults and Children.
You will be required to work either on a 1-1 or double up basis. Daily responsibilities of the role may include:
Promoting independence
Managing behaviours and emotions
Supporting with Autism, ADHD and Learning Difficulties
Supporting sensory needs
Managing medication
Supporting with mental health
Managing challenging behaviour
Meal preparation
Social enrichment
Education support
Personal care
Why Alcedo Care?
Competitive rates of pay starting from £13.00ph
Paid mileage on top of your hourly rate
Enhanced pay during bank holidays and weekends
Rewards and refer a friend bonus of up to £250!
Nurse led training and ongoing support
NVQ career progression opportunities
Requirements of the role
Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
Previous experience within a professional care setting, preferably community based.
Previous work experience and knowledge of autism, sensory impairments, challenging behaviour, complex care and mental health.
Be strong willed and resilient
Strong knowledge and experience in using alternative methods of communication
Able to use own judgement and make informed decisions in emergency situations
Able to work as part of team
Knowledge of professional boundaries and safeguarding policies
Shift Patterns
This is a full-time role working on a zero hour contract, all staff will be required to work on a weekend on weekend off basis on a rolling rota. Currently part time hours are not available due to client requirements.
Week 1- Mon, Tues, Sat, Sun
Week 2- Wed, Thurs, Fri
Sound like the role for you? Want to make a difference to someone’s life? Hit the apply button today and one of our friendly recruiters will review your application and be in touch for an initial chat.
Please note that due to the nature of our roles you must be over 18 years of age to apply and pass an enhanced DBS background check
Job Info
Job Title:
Care Assistant
Company:
CV-Library
Location:
Carlisle, Cumbria
Posted:
Closes:
Jan 5th 2025
Sector:
Social Care
Contract:
Permanent
Hours:
Full Time
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