Senior Care Worker - required in NN9 & NN10 and surrounding areas

Part time

Would you like to be in involved in offering a vital care service who value customer care and empowerment, thus enabling people's independence and choices. If so, please continue to read...

We are currently seeking two experienced carer's, who will support each other in a buddy Senior Carer role, working in the field in Irthlingborough, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, Raunds and the surrounding areas.

You will be working a mix of care calls and on-call duties, based from home, traveling and working in your local community.

Shifts are between 07.00 to 22.00 hrs, with some half shifts and worked on a rotational basis with fixed days off each week and alternate weekends.

The pay for the care calls start at 11.75 and you will be expected to work a contracted 20-24 average hours per week.

The pay for on-call shifts are £45 (Monday to Thursday) and £60 (Friday to Sunday) Plus additional pay for bank holiday working.

Position requirements
This role would suit an experienced carer who wishes to progress in the Social Care sector. You will need the confidence to lead, support, supervise and spot check carers.

Use of own reliable transport is required, for which a competitive mileage allowance is paid.

Benefits:

• A competitive salary which includes a 'New Starter Fuel Advance Scheme'
• Extra Holiday pay - the more you work the more you get paid.
• Paid for all your induction time and all ongoing training.
• A workplace pension scheme.
• Paid Enhanced DBS, uniforms and all PPE.
• Additional bonuses, reward schemes and incentives.
• Able to undertake Care Certificate to diploma levels 2 and 3 in Health and Social Care.
• Opportunity of Career progression within the company.
• A 'refer a friend' reward scheme.
• 24/7 on-call support, working with an experienced and supportive company.

Responsibilities
Ensure a high quality of care is adhered to and as a valued member of our care team, your responsibilities will vary from person to person, thus offering both variety and job satisfaction.

Cover care calls in planned and emergency situations. Undertake a planned on-call shift a week and then ad hoc on-call shifts.
Assist the office team with additional duties that may involving taking on new packages of care and mentoring a new employee into the care sector.

Lead, support, supervise and spot check a team of carers.
Undertake administrative compliance and customer care duties.
Ensure all relevant documents, reports and grids are completed.

For further information about Lavender Support Services Ltd or to apply for this and other positions, please visit our website contact page www.lavendersupportservices.co.uk or ring the office on 01933 653511 and ask for Michelle.

Lavender Support Services has been devoted to caring since August 2010 and has a long serving, supportive and dedicated office team. Lavender has always obtained a consistently “Good” rating from the Care Quality Commission in all areas of care and support and is a contracted “Lead” Care Provider for NNC.

Home Care Workers - required for a variety of shifts in the NN9 & NN10 and surrounding areas.

Part time or Full time Available

A Home Care Worker role is so much more than undertaking personal care tasks.

Would you like to be involved in offering a vital care service, who value customer care and empowerment, thus ensuring the enablement of people's independence and choices. If so, please continue to read...

We have a variety of vacancies in the NN9 & NN10 and surrounding areas. The hourly wage is from £11.50 to £13.00 per hour. 

The core hours required are either from 07.00 to 14.00 &/or 16.00 to 22.00.

Position requirement. No experience necessary as full induction package is offered. A commitment is needed to working both days on an alternate weekend basis, full UK DL and the use of reliable transport. 

Benefits.

• A Competitive salary which includes a 'New Starter Fuel Advance Scheme'
• Extra pay for bank holidays
• Offer of Contracted hours.
• Paid holiday pay.
• Paid induction and all ongoing training.
• A Workplace pension scheme.
• Paid Enhanced DBS, uniforms and all PPE.
• Additional bonuses, reward schemes and incentives.
• Care Certificate to diploma levels 2 and 3 in Health and Social Care.
• Career progression within Lavender Support Services.
• Refer a friend scheme.
• 24/7 on-call support, working with an experienced and supportive company.

Responsibilities

• Assisting clients with personal care tasks.
• Offering clients both practical and emotional support.
• Assisting with general mobility, including the use of care aids and personal equipment.
• Providing support with meal preparation and maintaining nutritional requirements.
• Assisting with the taking of medication.
• Providing support with general domestic tasks.
• As a valued member of our care team, your responsibilities will vary from person to person, thus offering both variety and job satisfaction.

For further information about Lavender Support Services or to apply for this and other positions, please visit our website contact page. www.lavendersupportservices.co.uk or ring the office on 01933 653511 and ask for Verity.

Lavender Support Services has been devoted to caring since August 2010 and has a long serving, supportive and dedicated office team! Lavender has always obtained a consistently “Good” rating from the Care Quality Commission in all areas of care and support and is a contracted “Lead” Care Provider for NNC.