Home Care Assistant

We have lots of opportunities for Care Workers and we're currently Recruiting for our Domiciliary Care Team.

Care and support nursing is an extremely rewarding career. We are looking for staff who want the opportunity to help make a real difference in people's lives.

About

At Spire Homecare we ensure that all our staff are supported and trained to a high standard. We endeavour to match our staff skills and personalities to our client's needs and preferences. Working at Spire Homecare means that you've become part of the team that earns the highest domiciliary care wages in Wiltshire (as per Skills for Care - 2023).

Purpose of Position

To share with other staff in meeting the personal care needs of service users in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence.

Pay

Earn £28,496 per year + 45p per mile.

This is based on working Full Time 40 hours per week - including working days, evenings and every other weekend.

Overtime available.

Benefits

• Daytime rate: £12.60 per hour
• Evening rate: £13.65 per hour
• Weekend rate: £16.80 per hour
• Paid Mileage (45p)
• Unlimited Support from Active Management/Owners
• Weekly Staff Lottery
• FREE parking permit for ALL Wiltshire Council Car Parks
• Great supportive company culture
• Opportunity to progress
• Fully funded Level 2 & 3 in Social Care

Requirements

• UK Driving License.
• Friendly, caring, and positive attitude.
• Applicant must be available from 07:00am on mornings to work.
• Work pattern will include, Early/Lunch/Late shifts.

Responsibilities

• Assisting service users with all personal care needs including, undressing, washing, bathing, and toileting needs.
• Assisting service users with mobility problems and other physical disabilities, including incontinence, and help in the use and care of aids and personal equipment.
• To support and care for service users who are dying.
• To engage in the promotion of mental and physical wellbeing
• To read and write reports and take part in staff and service users’ meetings and in training activities as directed.
• To perform such other duties as may reasonably be required.
• To comply with the organization’s policies and procedures at all times, which includes the service users' care plan and medication needs.
• To report to the registered manager any significant changes in the health or circumstances of a service user.
• To encourage service users to remain as independent as possible.
• All staff are required to attend mandatory training where appropriate, including induction and National Vocational Qualifications or their equivalent.
• Identify and support appropriately service users with the capacity and those who lack capacity.
• Understand the requirement of the New Fundamental Standard Regulations 9 – 20, in relation to the Care Quality Commission Inspect regime.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From £28,496.00 per year

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme
• Yearly bonus

COVID-19 considerations:
We are following the government advice on COVID related matters.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Salisbury SP2 7GL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person