Support Worker for HomeLife Service

Ellesmere, Shropshire

Permanent, Bank contract

Various hours available

£8.72 per hour

Closing date: 23rd February 2021

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to help people live independently in their own homes?

Our client are looking for committed and motivated HomeLife Officers, who share their determination to make every day the very best it can be for their customers.

You will provide individual support to people in their own homes and assist them with daily activities such as shopping, dealing with their post, getting back to managing their own household activities and engaging in the community around them, to help build their confidence, and promote independence and social inclusion.

Some of your responsibilities will include…

• Visiting each customer regularly to provide appropriate support as agreed in their individual support plan
• Reporting activities completed and any concerns to the HomeLife Manager to review and discuss support plans, customer wishes and needs
• Taking responsibility for the health and safety of yourself when visiting customers in their homes
• Liaising regularly with colleagues in your locality and attending team meetings and training as required. Please see the job profile for more details on the job requirements
   

Our client need you to have …

• A valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use
• The ability to communicate with, and motivate, vulnerable people
• The ability to be an effective team member
• Have clear and effective written, numerical and verbal communication skills
• Please see the job profile for more details on the person specification
• If this sounds like YOU, then they want to hear from you

They offer benefits such as…

• Full induction and training (including shadowing) for all new starters
• Competitive pay for the care sector
• Flexible working hours
• 30 days holiday each year, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff)
• Excellent training opportunities to enhance your skills
• Funded DBS
• Free uniform
• Enrolment into pension scheme
• Attractive career progression
• Employee advice programme

Our client will be reviewing applications immediately and interviews will be arranged throughout the advertisement, therefore they reserve the right to close this advert early subject to a successful offer.