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Care Responder Are you passionate about the care people receive and looking for a more varied and responsible position Are you looking to make a difference with an organisation that holds its customers at the heart of all they do If so, then this may be the role for you! Position: Community Care Responder Location: Louth Hours: Full-time or part-time Salary: £23,707 per annum (pro rata) Contract: Fixed Event until 31st March 2025 Benefits: Employee Assistant Programme provided by BUPA, Mental Health First Aider support, Dementia Friends Training, Blue Light Card, Charity Worker discounts, including an employer portal, Discounted tickets for events provided by Tickets for Good and Uniform and PPE. Closing Date: 27th May 2024. We reserve the right to close the advert before the closing date if we receive a sufficient number of applications. Application: Please note that we will ask all applicants to complete our application form in line with our Recruitment Policy. About the Role As a Community Care Responder, no two days are the same. With a multitude of tasks to keep you busy, and supporting clients with different needs, every day will be challenging but rewarding. Your day might start with a breakfast call with a client before providing personal care assistance. You may be supporting with medication or be that one person a client looks forward to seeing each day, aiding their recovery at home. In between our care calls, you might be needed to respond to a lifeline call, assisting someone experiencing distress. Together with our partners, we enable older people to stay in their homes safely, preventing an ambulance call out and prolonged periods in hospital. The salary for this role from 1st April 2024 is £23,707 for full-time employees with a holiday entitlement of 196 hours a year. We pay 45p per mile up to 10,000 miles as a driving licence and access to your own car is essential to meet the needs of the service. The expansion of the contract is scheduled to last until 31st March 2025. Key responsibilities of the Community Care Responder include: Meet the Customer at their home in a timely manner. On entering the Customer's home, ensure safe access and all facilities are switched on and working. Ensure the internal layout of the home is safe to support safe mobility. Establish the Customer's outcomes and agree on an appropriate care plan to achieve them. Provide comprehensive care and support packages including personal care if required. To complete a short-term care profile and other associated paperwork in partnership with the Customer. To communicate with family, friends, and neighbours if the Customer wishes you to do so. Ensure stocks of food and refreshments are adequate if requested to do so by the customer. Make sure day-to-day belongings are in the right place and easy for the Customer to gain access/use. Install, test, or check Telecare and other communication systems are operating successfully. Respond to a Telecare alert by visiting the Customer's home. About You The charity is looking for a passionate Care Responder who is looking for a more varied and responsible position. To succeed in the role of Community Care Responder, you will be: Willingness to work a variety of shifts including weekends and night shifts Full driving licence with access to own vehicle Satisfactory Enhanced DBS check Willingness to follow organisational Policies & Procedures Understanding and appreciation of the needs of older people and people at risk Positive attitude and a good sense of humour Good organiser and timekeeper Commitment to providing a customer-focused service About the Organisation The employer is an independent local charity, working to support the older people of Lincoln & South Lincolnshire. They have been working in the local community to help older people for over 60 years in various forms and are a brand partner to Age UK National. You may have experience in areas such as Initial Response Officer, Response Officer, Care Assistant - Rapid Response, Emergency Response, Rapid Response Advisor, Rapid Response, Care Assistant, Helpdesk, Call Handler, Adviser, Advice and Information, Call Handler, Call Response, Initial Response. PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Job Title - Adult Care Assistant/Support worker Pay Rate - £14-16/hr Location -Glenrothes Are you an experienced Adult Care Assistant/ Support Worker with access to your own car? Looking to work with a local authority, with great shift patterns? Then this could be your next role! Randstad is recruiting a team of talented Adult Care Assistant/ Support Worker to join a unique package supporting two adults with a rare condition and complex needs in a supported tenancy. The role is not without challenges but will also be very rewarding. You will support service users to live their lives as independently as possible and maximise their opportunities. This is a great opportunity to affect real change into the lives of vulnerable adults and their family. This role involves providing support to Adults or elders on the autism spectrum,Dementia, Learning Disabilities Nestled in serene countryside and surrounded by farmland, our residence provides a nurturing environment where you can truly make a difference. Opportunities for day and waking night patterns. What can Randstad offer care assistants? Competitive rates Enhanced training tailored to this package Immediate start Dedicated manager in the package to support your professional development Help with SSSC registration Support from within the team and a dedicated Randstad consultant A successful care assistant will be responsible for: Working effectively with the manager, team and family members Supporting wheelchair bound service users which involves using hoists Establishing good daily routines and performing personal care Seizure care (training provided) Displaying the emotional resilience to support service users with life limiting condition Working to a flexible schedule, including nightshifts, weekends and bank holidays Keeping a positive and friendly attitude! You may be the only people the service users see that day To be successful in your care assistant application, you will: Have previous experience working with adults with complex needs Experience in, or prepared to undertake training in PEG feeding, epilepsy and moving and handling Have strong communication skills Register under the PVG scheme Full driving licence (Essential) Obtained SVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent (desirable) If this sounds like the position for you, don't delay! Apply now and one of our team may call you for an informal chat to take your application to the next stage. Alternatively, if you would like some more information give Ankitha Dugni a call on for a confidential chat or email I look forward to hearing from you. Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone. Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.