About the Role
Are you a Level 2+ Carer looking to join us on our React care team?
Do you want to work with an incredible Company – then look no further…
£12.35 - £12.60 Hourly pay
React Care assistants must be level 2+ in health and social care with full access to their own vehicle
Job Opportunity
To undertake the role of a "react" care assistant for the react care packages, providing on call cover for HCL at all times for sickness/absence/holidays of Care Assistants across a range of localities and to provide short term care for customers discharged from hospital at short notice. The post holder will also support the delivery of care staff development by supporting on the job training, coaching and support in the workplace.
1. · Provide home from hospital support to customers being discharged from hospital at short notice, ensuring they are safe and supported to reduce the risks of readmission into hospital.
2. · Support the development of the Care Assistant workforce through delivery of on the job training, coaching and support.
3. · Promote choice, involvement & independence of customers by supporting them to make their own decisions regarding their care and to meet their own goals and aspirations.
4. · Shadow new Care Assistants, identifying individual training needs, providing coaching/mentoring support as appropriate.
5. · Ensure customer care is delivered with dignity and respect and in accordance with the standards laid down within the Fundamental Standards of Care.
6. · Ensure customers and their families are enabled to access other services to meet their needs, including signposting to additional services as appropriate.
7. · Assist customers with personal care needs where necessary and appropriate for example getting up in the morning washing, dressing and toileting.
8. · Administer Medication to customers where required adhering HCL’s Medicines Policy and procedures.
9. · Prepare meals/snacks where necessary promoting good nutrition and hydration, ensuring good practice in food preparation and hygiene.
10. · Comply with HCL policy on attendance at a customer’s residence using the electronic app access care
11. · Act as an ambassador for HCL when representing the Company while undertaking your role. Ensure that the values and ethos of HCL are always upheld.
Essential Skills
1. NVQ (or equivalent) Level 2 in Health and Social care
2. Full UK driving licence
3. Relevant experience in a care role
4. Willingness to participate in our induction training
5. DBS Check (conducted by the company or on the update service)
6. Right to work in the UK
Please note: whilst HCL welcomes applications from eligible applicants it is with regret that we do not have the facility to sponsor overseas staff
Please note: This role is open to female applicants only, due to a genuine occupational requirement relating to our current live vacancies.
Job code:10801
Benefits
* Excellent rates of pay
* Fully paid induction training
* Guaranteed hour contracts available
* Enhanced bank holiday rates
* Full Time / Part Time positions available
* Discounts on 100's of online & high street stores, services, gyms, holidays, takeaways and restaurants and eligibility for Blue Light Card benefit
* Mileage for drivers at 45p per mile
* Pension Scheme
* Granted study leave
* Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) – Lifeworks
* Early pay programme request up to 30% of your pay in advance of pay day
* Company events celebrating staff achievements
* Generous refer a friend scheme with opportunity to earn up to £300 per referral paid in stages of the recruitment process as well as new staff having the opportunity to earn £100 for a successful referral.
* Continued Support and Career Development. The opportunity to complete a care certificate, which is a nationally recognised qualification and further opportunities for professional through apprenticeships such as Health & Social Care Diploma (Level 2 & 3)
* 24 /7 Access to office and supportive management team
* Access to extensive well-being services
* Regular communication with the Staff including Newsletters