Rapid Response Care Worker - Manchester
Care Work Force Recruitment
- East London
- 30,000-34,999 per annum
- March 18, 2019
- Permanent
About the Job:
Mears have a number of opportunities available for Rapid Response Care Workers to join our company. In return, we offer excellent pay rates, free uniform, extensive training, company annual fun days, child care voucher scheme, flexible working patterns and access to the Mears Advantage money saving scheme and Mears Assist employee support hotline.Mears Care Limited is part of the Mears Group (PLC) and are one of the UKs leading providers of home care and support delivering high quality care. We have over 180 branches nationwide, provide care for over 40 000 older and disabled people with 17 000 well trained and dedicated staff.
The Rapid Response Care Workers work shifts of either 7am-3pm or 3pm-11pm on a rota basis plus alternate weekends. You will be responsible for providing Care for people who have been discharged from hospital.
Duties may also include:
* Giving on-going support to new and existing staff
* Participating in the induction and shadowing of all new staff
* Being responsible for the required administrational duties of recording, transmission and storage of confidential information
* Ensuring the care team understands the importance of their actions
* Ensuring workers have a supply of protective clothing
* Participating in emergency cover when required
* Monitoring high standards of work performance in service users homes
* Reporting to line manager the progress of individuals, incidents and general observations daily where necessary and at team meetings
The successful Rapid Response Care Worker will have:
* NVQ / QCF Level 2 or 3 training
* Certificates in Health and Safety, First Aid, Food Hygiene or Moving and Handling
* **Previous experience in care**
* A full driving licence, valid to drive in the UK with access to your own transport
This role would suit a Senior Care Assistant, Domiciliary Care Assistant or Carer.
Mears look for people who share our commitment to working in the community and who really want to make a positive difference to peoples lives.
Please apply online today to be considered for the role.
Mears promotes diversity and is an Equal Opportunities employer.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS/PVG disclosure, which will be paid for by Mears.
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