Senior Care Worker
| Posting date: | 24 July 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £25,135 (£26,000 - £28,000 O.T.E) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 September 2024 |
| Location: | Cambridge |
| Company: | Caring Together Charity |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 40 |
Summary
Job Advert
Role: Senior Care Worker
Salary: £25,135 (£26,000 - £28,000 O.T.E)
Hours: 74 hours over a two week period (08:00 - 16:00 or 13:00 - 21:00 plus two overnight on-call shifts).
Location: Cambridge, Peterborough, Huntingdon and surrounding areas
Do you have previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker, Care Worker or another similar job title? Are you
currently looking for a new way to utilise the skills you have learnt to support people in an innovative way for a regional
charity supporting unpaid carers? If so, this role as a Senior Care Assistant at Caring Together Charity could be exactly what you
are looking for!
About The Role
As part of our team, your key focus areas will be providing a flexible service to customers and their families. In Cambridgeshire
we are privileged to provide unique services which allow unpaid carers to access much needed breaks by providing support to the
people they are caring for, an emergency response service for unpaid carers in crisis which affords them care for their loved one
should they be unable to continue with their caring role for any reason and a hospital discharge service which supports getting
people home without unnecessary delay. Working alongside our homecare service we assess client needs; plan care needed and provide
the service. As well as prevention work to support customers avoid admission where possible.
If you enjoy a busy role, where no two days are the same and where you get to help people whilst at the same time developing your
skills then the Rapid Responder role could be just the one for you. Not only do you get to do a really satisfying job but you get
to work for a truly inclusive organisation who supports you to do your best work.
The successful candidate will have had experience in providing personal and social care preferably for more than 2 years, with an
understanding of homecare and will work alongside the wider care team including other Rapid Responders, Care Professionals and the
management team.
What we can offer you
* A salary of £25,135 per annum
* A supportive working environment
* The opportunity to make a positive impact to the lives of unpaid carers across Cambridgeshire.
* Ongoing learning and development
* 20 days annual leave plus eight bank holidays
* The option to buy or sell up to five days annual leave (subject to certain criteria being met).
* Access to a 24/7 GP, EAP service and confidential counselling service
* Death in service benefit of three times your annual salary
What we need from you
Qualifications
* A minimum NVQ Level 2 in health and social care or equivalent. Level 3 desirable.
Experience and knowledge
* Experience of providing person centred care in the community.
* Good IT skills. Experience using laptops and rostering systems.
* Experience of working independently, using own initiative and problem solving.
* Experience of establishing and maintaining professional working relationships at all levels and work well in a team.
* Experience of engaging with a diverse range of users and stakeholders.
* Knowledge and experience of working to a high standard within legislative and regulation standards of care. Minimum of 2 years’
experience within a domiciliary setting desirable.
* Previously undertaken care plan assessments (or have the capability to learn)
Skills and abilities
* Ability to multitask.
* Ability to work productively with a range of people with a range of needs.
* Strong communication both written and verbal and excellent interpersonal skills.
* Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders.
* Excellent customer service philosophy.
Personal attributes
* Able to work under pressure and cope with change and conflicting priorities.
* Willingness to travel across our region.
* Seeks continuous improvement.
* Engaging personality who demonstrates a friendly, constructive, solution focussed approach.
Other job roles you may have held: Rapid Responder, Care Assistant, Care Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker, Care
Professional, Homecare Assistant
Role: Senior Care Worker
Salary: £25,135 (£26,000 - £28,000 O.T.E)
Hours: 74 hours over a two week period (08:00 - 16:00 or 13:00 - 21:00 plus two overnight on-call shifts).
Location: Cambridge, Peterborough, Huntingdon and surrounding areas
Do you have previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker, Care Worker or another similar job title? Are you
currently looking for a new way to utilise the skills you have learnt to support people in an innovative way for a regional
charity supporting unpaid carers? If so, this role as a Senior Care Assistant at Caring Together Charity could be exactly what you
are looking for!
About The Role
As part of our team, your key focus areas will be providing a flexible service to customers and their families. In Cambridgeshire
we are privileged to provide unique services which allow unpaid carers to access much needed breaks by providing support to the
people they are caring for, an emergency response service for unpaid carers in crisis which affords them care for their loved one
should they be unable to continue with their caring role for any reason and a hospital discharge service which supports getting
people home without unnecessary delay. Working alongside our homecare service we assess client needs; plan care needed and provide
the service. As well as prevention work to support customers avoid admission where possible.
If you enjoy a busy role, where no two days are the same and where you get to help people whilst at the same time developing your
skills then the Rapid Responder role could be just the one for you. Not only do you get to do a really satisfying job but you get
to work for a truly inclusive organisation who supports you to do your best work.
The successful candidate will have had experience in providing personal and social care preferably for more than 2 years, with an
understanding of homecare and will work alongside the wider care team including other Rapid Responders, Care Professionals and the
management team.
What we can offer you
* A salary of £25,135 per annum
* A supportive working environment
* The opportunity to make a positive impact to the lives of unpaid carers across Cambridgeshire.
* Ongoing learning and development
* 20 days annual leave plus eight bank holidays
* The option to buy or sell up to five days annual leave (subject to certain criteria being met).
* Access to a 24/7 GP, EAP service and confidential counselling service
* Death in service benefit of three times your annual salary
What we need from you
Qualifications
* A minimum NVQ Level 2 in health and social care or equivalent. Level 3 desirable.
Experience and knowledge
* Experience of providing person centred care in the community.
* Good IT skills. Experience using laptops and rostering systems.
* Experience of working independently, using own initiative and problem solving.
* Experience of establishing and maintaining professional working relationships at all levels and work well in a team.
* Experience of engaging with a diverse range of users and stakeholders.
* Knowledge and experience of working to a high standard within legislative and regulation standards of care. Minimum of 2 years’
experience within a domiciliary setting desirable.
* Previously undertaken care plan assessments (or have the capability to learn)
Skills and abilities
* Ability to multitask.
* Ability to work productively with a range of people with a range of needs.
* Strong communication both written and verbal and excellent interpersonal skills.
* Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders.
* Excellent customer service philosophy.
Personal attributes
* Able to work under pressure and cope with change and conflicting priorities.
* Willingness to travel across our region.
* Seeks continuous improvement.
* Engaging personality who demonstrates a friendly, constructive, solution focussed approach.
Other job roles you may have held: Rapid Responder, Care Assistant, Care Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker, Care
Professional, Homecare Assistant
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