Job Description

Posted on 09/01/2023

This is a full-time role working 39 contracted hours per week, on a rota basis, in the health and social care sector – (This role includes working some weekends)

Gaps Healthcare and Training Services Limited is registered with the Care Quality Commission.

 We are a growing concern and are continuously looking to recruit new staff. Our current CQC Rating is – GOOD. 

• Pay Rate £10.75 per hour – (or the SOC pay rate is adjusted from time to time)
• Contracted Hours – 39 hours per week – full time positions available only 
• Annual Salary £21,294.00 per annum 
• Care and support workers attend to the personal needs and comforts of elderly service users in care establishments or in their own homes.

Job Description

• To provide personal care to the frail and elderly vulnerable adult group
• To assist and enable service users to dress, undress, wash, use the toilet and bathe.
• To support with Medication Administration
• To prepare nutritious meals and ensure service users are adequately hydrated.
• Domestic cleaning 
• Laundry
• Shopping
• To provide interesting social activities that stimulate and engage the service user.
• To help with daily activities such as letter writing, paying bills, collecting benefits.
• To liaise with social services, clinicians, district nurses and other professionals. 

Entry requirement of this role:

• 18 years of age and above 
• Previous work experience or training with adults in their own homes, Hospitals or care settings or other similar environments. 
• To have the appropriate ILETS qualifications showing proficiency in English (Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking skills)
• Willing to works towards an NVQ2 qualifications in the Health and Social Care 
• The role requires background checks including an Enhanced CRB check / and or Police Clearance Certificate from the country of last residence. 
• You will also need to have a clear Tuberculosis (TB) test

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