Care Worker

Job Description

Care Worker Work Type: Flexible Burry Port SA16 Pay rate – up to £13.44p/h REF: LS/PYM/ND/MF

Summary

We have an opportunity for someone who is passionate about delivering quality care to join a committed team as Care Worker in a wonderful residential care home in Burry Port. This service needs to be staffed 24/7 so there are various shift patterns available including days, evenings, weekends, waking nights and sleep in shifts . Day shifts are typically split between 7am-11pm, with sleeps ins as extra. This service is the home of residents, all with individual personalities and different support needs including some with dementia.

The Role As a Care Worker, you will work with the residents closely on a daily basis, assisting them to live their lives to the full. You will assist them with their needs according to their wishes. Becoming a friend and having fun with them is one of the most important parts of the role. Duties will include:

Ensuring health and wellbeing of residents. Providing personal care and emotional support. Participating in stimulating activities. Involving residents in a person-centred approach.

Our ideal candidate

A background of working with people with physical or mental health needs is desired, but not necessary as full training and support from senior staff and management is provided. You would need to demonstrate the following skills and experience: Excellent communication skills, with an enthusiastic and positive outlook Ability to respond to people’s emotional, psychological, social and spiritual needs The confidence to work as part of a team in a sometimes-challenging environment, using your own initiative The desire to develop skills, undertaking appropriate training courses when offered

Benefits of working with New Directions A dedicated consultant to help and guide you through the booking process Flexible working hours. Whether it’s weekends, evenings, nights or long days. Choose what shifts you want to work! 24 hour on call service Ongoing and free CPD & Training relevant to your workload Refer a friend bonus

Benefits:

• Working as part of a friendly, established team
• 24 hour On Call Service in place
• Flexibility to choose where, when and how much you want to work
• Competitive pay rates
• Recommend-a-friend scheme
• Award winning company
• Online Services to access to your information; payslips, request holiday pay
• Full booking confirmation before you start
• Access to FREE Training Courses and personal development
• Respected reputation throughout the Social Care and recruitment industry

DBS:

We are fully committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. All applicants must undertake a robust recruitment procedure and hold a fully enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check.

Please contact New Directions Social Care for more information about this job vacancy, on 029 2039 0150, or use our form below to enquire about this job vacancy.

New Directions (Recruitment) Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Last modified: 18th December 2024