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CARE MORE IN 2024!

Job tilte: Support Worker/Care Assistant
Salary: £24200 - £26200 per annum depending on experience
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucester, Fairford

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Are you looking for something different? Retain Healthcare is developing a new model of care and support for people living at home in your community. This is an opportunity for the right person to shape and develop a new service and deliver care that provides improved quality of life to those who need you most.
This role offers training and personal development that is both innovative and career changing. You will be leading the way in shaping the future of Social Care and developing the next generation of Care Professionals.

We offer:

Contracted full time hours, 28 days holiday
Paid travel and waiting time
Paid mileage
Paid training (classroom based and endorsed by Skills For Care)
Opportunity to complete a diploma and progress into Team Leader/ Care Coordinator role within the office
24 hour support advice and guidance
Employee assistance program
Working for a Company that strives to do things better or differently
FREE uniform, DBS Rebate Reimbursement
Enhanced Bank Holiday and weekend pay
Access to blue light card
Access to The Lifestyle discount card
Gloucestershire – CQC – Outstanding for Well Led
Recommend a friend bonus of up to £250 per introductionRequirements:

A kind, approachable, caring and passionate individual
Drivering licence
Your own car
Willingness to learn and make a difference
Available 7am-2pm or 4pm-10pm
No experience required as full training providedMain Duties and Responsibilities include:

When required, liaise with Social Workers, District Nurses and other agency professionals within the multidisciplinary team.
Contribute towards communicating changes of requirements.
Ensure you work within the company policies and procedures.
Attending training and expanding your personal development
Assist customers as appropriate with their personal needs, such as dressing, washing, meal preparation and access to their community as detailed in the Care Plan.
When working within a customer's home setting, you may be assisting customers with, or where necessary carry out light housework, such as dusting, sweeping/ vacuuming carpets, living rooms/ kitchens/ bathrooms and toilets, polishing furniture using dusters/ mops/ equipment, washing and ironing clothing and bed linen, preparing and cooking a meal.
Following the outcome focused model, encourage customers to undertake personal care and tasks which they are capable of, recognising that their abilities may change, in some circumstances, on a day-to-day basisRetain Healthcare Ltd and Retain Skills (South West) Ltd are an equal opportunities employer, offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS Check