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Care and Support Assistant – Paignton, Devon

Employer
Care Support
Location
Paignton
Salary
£8.21/hour
Closing date
17 Nov 2019

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Sector
Social Care
Hours
Part Time
Flexibility
Set hours
Contract Type
Temporary
Would you like some flexibility in your working hours? Would you like to have more Time to Care in one location – rather than often commuting? Or are you a naturally caring person and would like to start your career in Care? We work to inspire vibrant community hubs that enriches our clients’ later lives by promoting as many opportunities as possible to remain mentally and physically active. Care Support has been providing care and support to people for over 20 years.  Originating in the homecare sector, we have now developed into a specialist Extra Care provider, delivering personalised Extra Care and support to over 800 clients in the South East and continuing to grow. The Role No two days are the same and your responsibilities will range from helping clients to get up and ready for the day, from washing, bathing, toileting to helping with all the little things; the laundry, cleaning, shopping and cooking. Your role, according to the Care Plan that you’re providing, may also include providing specialist care and supporting our clients with more complex needs. You can work full time or part time – whichever hours suit you – although availability to work alternative weekends are important. Working variable hours may mean that your hours can change weekly, dependent on your rota. It might also mean that you may work within one other scheme (based in Torquay) from time to time. Please note that the business is open during bank holidays and so we would need you to work on some bank holidays. The Team You will work within our Extra Care scheme – which means that you will work in one location for an entire shift – offering you less time commuting and more time to care! Whitley Court offers a bus stop right outside, with a 15-minute journey to Paignton bus station, from where you can travel into Torquay. We’re a 5-minute walk to the nearest shop and a 20-minute walk into the town centre. There is free on-the-road parking nearby. This four-year-old scheme is part of three buildings and the team is situated in the main part of this beautiful modern building. Whitley Court offers a (shared) communal staff room with all the facilities (including free tea and coffee!) you will need and where the team enjoy their lunch and rest breaks. The team confirms that they received great induction training and enjoy offering home care without the travel – they’ve also come to care about our clients, with an interesting mix of clients supported with mental health, dementia, physical disabilities and general care to promote independent living. About You Care experience preferred – although not as essential as a good understanding of providing care for another It is important that you have a self-motivated and cheerful attitude, with a naturally caring and considerate nature. You have a natural ability to build rapport with clients and it is super important that you are reliable as our clients depend on you and the responsibility for their care will fall to you. You have good verbal and written communication skills to ensure that every customer feels comfortable with you and you can communicate their care and requirements to the rest of the team. Please note that you will need an Enhanced DBS check in order to provide care support. We can accept a DBS from the Update Service or assist you with a check. Benefits for you We offer a competitive salary of £8.21 per hour Up to 28 days paid holiday per year (inclusive of bank holidays, pro rata) A competitive pension scheme to help you plan for the future Flexible working hours and local work We will invest and provide you with 5 x days FREE Induction Training for which you will receive a Care Training Certificate. We will also continue to support your development throughout your career with us, through refresher training, knowledge and opportunities to develop your career within the care sector. It is important that you are willing to undergo continuous training and supervision when required – and we will in turn offer you regular support and recognition. If you are passionate about supporting customers and genuinely want to provide good care, we can offer you a career working in a friendly and supportive environment so please get in touch with us today! Care Support is an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes a criminal record check

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