Senior Care Worker - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - St Anthony of Padua Community Association

St Anthony of Padua Community Association

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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Recruiting for Care Workers to join our Dynamic Home Care Team
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2 x vacancies available:

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30 hours per week Monday to Friday plus 1 weekend in 3 on-call duty:

£21,721 per annum (includes payments for on-call duty:

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Annual Uniform allowance:

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Mileage allowance (45p per mile for car drivers and up to 20p per mile for cyclists)

About us

Through our continued growth as a leading care provider in the East End of Newcastle we are recruiting for Senior Care Workers to join our dynamic Home Care team.

We work across Walker, Walkergate, Byker, Jesmond, Heaton and Wallsend and the service runs seven days a week all year round from 7.00am pm.

As a regulated Home Care provider, the Care Quality Commission has rated us "Outstanding".

Our Care Workers are an integral part of our community and play an essential role in helping people continue to live independently in their own homes for as long as is possible.

The role

Reporting directly to the Care Co-ordinator you will be one of 3 x Senior Care Workers operating both out in the community and within the Home Care office.

The Senior Care Workers general responsibilities will include the completion of planned community based care work, which is likely to include complex care packages, as well as providing an essential link to care staff who may need support and assistance, often at short notice.

Other key responsibilities will include the completion of regular staff observations and spot checks of Care Workers and providing on-call assistance and the liaison with health and social care professionals.

Who are we looking for?

Applicants will hold an NVQ Level 2 or above in Health & Social Care and be willing to work towards an NVQ level
You will have proven care experience, either working in an equivalent role or be in a Care Worker role and wishing to progress your career.
You will be flexible, have excellent communication skills and have a passion for providing high quality care and be an example of good practice for staff to follow.
You will possess excellent time management skills along with some experience of data input using IT packages,
Ideally you will be a car driver with access to a car for work purposes.

How to apply
Alternatively, if would like further information the please call ext 4.

Job Type:
Permanent

Salary:
£21,721.00 per year

Schedule: