Community Carer
| Posting date: | 17 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.75 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 August 2025 |
| Location: | Weybridge, Surrey |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | FOXBRIDGE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Job Purpose:
The Community Care Worker is integral in meeting the physical, emotional, cultural, and social needs of our clients through a person-centered approach. This role emphasizes maintaining the dignity, independence, and rights of clients, building strong professional relationships with them, their families, and other stakeholders, all while strictly adhering to regulatory and statutory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Personal Care:
- Assist with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, and grooming in a respectful and dignified manner, promoting client independence.
- Administer medications according to the care plan, compliant with CQC guidelines on medication management.
- Aid in client mobility, utilising manual handling equipment correctly.
Nutritional Support:
- Prepare meals that cater to clients' preferences, nutritional needs, and cultural specifications.
- Support clients with eating and drinking as necessary.
Household Management:
- Conduct light housekeeping duties as specified in the care plan, including cleaning and laundry tasks.
Social and Emotional Support:
- Provide companionship, engage in meaningful conversations, and facilitate social activities and outings.
- Promote and support communication with family and friends.
Health and Safety:
- Ensure a safe living environment for clients, respecting their personal choices and rights.
- Handle client property and equipment safely and responsibly.
Professional Conduct and Development:
- Maintain accurate and timely care records, adhering to Foxbridge’s electronic monitoring systems.
- Engage in ongoing training and professional development opportunities, including NVQs in Health and Social Care.
- Participate in team meetings, supervision, and appraisal sessions, following Foxbridge’s policies and procedures.
Essential Skills:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage stressful situations with calmness.
- Compassionate, committed, and respectful demeanor.
- Proficiency in English and basic math.
- Computer literacy is essential.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
General Responsibilities:
- Adhere to all Foxbridge Healthcare policies, procedures, and local protocols.
- Champion the organization’s commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices.
- Collaborate with various health and social care agencies to enhance service delivery.
Working Conditions:
- Minimum commitment of 20 hours per week.
- Position includes driving; mileage allowance provided.
- Flexible working hours offered, with both full-time and part-time hours available, including job sharing.
- Role involves travel between client locations in local communities and live-in care settings.
Salary:
- Hourly rate of £12.75 on weekdays, £13.00 on weekends.
- Compensation for travel time between clients and 30p per mile for travel expenses.
- Training sessions compensated with a £150 payment upon satisfactory completion of compliance training and probation period.
Eligibility & Compliance:
- Must have the right to work in the UK; no Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) offered.
- Limited hours available for holders of CoS from other organizations.
- Requires a clean Enhanced DBS check (Children and Adults).
- Two satisfactory professional references.
- Two proofs of home address (e.g., utility bill, bank statement, or council tax bill).
- Must possess or be willing to complete the Care Certificate.
- Mandatory full induction training provided.
- Practical training in medication administration, moving & handling, and Basic Life Support (BLS).
This role is designed for a dedicated individual who is passionate about delivering exceptional care and capable of working both independently and as part of a team. Your efforts are crucial in enhancing the quality of life for our clients and maintaining the high standards of Foxbridge Healthcare in line with CQC regulations.
The Community Care Worker is integral in meeting the physical, emotional, cultural, and social needs of our clients through a person-centered approach. This role emphasizes maintaining the dignity, independence, and rights of clients, building strong professional relationships with them, their families, and other stakeholders, all while strictly adhering to regulatory and statutory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Personal Care:
- Assist with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, and grooming in a respectful and dignified manner, promoting client independence.
- Administer medications according to the care plan, compliant with CQC guidelines on medication management.
- Aid in client mobility, utilising manual handling equipment correctly.
Nutritional Support:
- Prepare meals that cater to clients' preferences, nutritional needs, and cultural specifications.
- Support clients with eating and drinking as necessary.
Household Management:
- Conduct light housekeeping duties as specified in the care plan, including cleaning and laundry tasks.
Social and Emotional Support:
- Provide companionship, engage in meaningful conversations, and facilitate social activities and outings.
- Promote and support communication with family and friends.
Health and Safety:
- Ensure a safe living environment for clients, respecting their personal choices and rights.
- Handle client property and equipment safely and responsibly.
Professional Conduct and Development:
- Maintain accurate and timely care records, adhering to Foxbridge’s electronic monitoring systems.
- Engage in ongoing training and professional development opportunities, including NVQs in Health and Social Care.
- Participate in team meetings, supervision, and appraisal sessions, following Foxbridge’s policies and procedures.
Essential Skills:
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage stressful situations with calmness.
- Compassionate, committed, and respectful demeanor.
- Proficiency in English and basic math.
- Computer literacy is essential.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
General Responsibilities:
- Adhere to all Foxbridge Healthcare policies, procedures, and local protocols.
- Champion the organization’s commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practices.
- Collaborate with various health and social care agencies to enhance service delivery.
Working Conditions:
- Minimum commitment of 20 hours per week.
- Position includes driving; mileage allowance provided.
- Flexible working hours offered, with both full-time and part-time hours available, including job sharing.
- Role involves travel between client locations in local communities and live-in care settings.
Salary:
- Hourly rate of £12.75 on weekdays, £13.00 on weekends.
- Compensation for travel time between clients and 30p per mile for travel expenses.
- Training sessions compensated with a £150 payment upon satisfactory completion of compliance training and probation period.
Eligibility & Compliance:
- Must have the right to work in the UK; no Certificates of Sponsorship (CoS) offered.
- Limited hours available for holders of CoS from other organizations.
- Requires a clean Enhanced DBS check (Children and Adults).
- Two satisfactory professional references.
- Two proofs of home address (e.g., utility bill, bank statement, or council tax bill).
- Must possess or be willing to complete the Care Certificate.
- Mandatory full induction training provided.
- Practical training in medication administration, moving & handling, and Basic Life Support (BLS).
This role is designed for a dedicated individual who is passionate about delivering exceptional care and capable of working both independently and as part of a team. Your efforts are crucial in enhancing the quality of life for our clients and maintaining the high standards of Foxbridge Healthcare in line with CQC regulations.