Applications are invited from experienced Domiciliary Care Workers with a genuine commitment to working with Service Users who have complex care needs to join our client’s specialist service based in Bristol.
Bristol is famous for its vibrant culture, from its status as a global hub for street art, to its rich history in music, film, and engineering.
This current vacancy is working with a female Service User with a head injury and a diagnosis of Autism, requiring support 24 hours per day with a team of three Support Workers, day and night.
Duties include;
Provision of full personal care, practical day to day support with activities of day to day living ,emotional/psychological support, managing appointments, managing medication which is given via PEG feed (for which training can be provided), trips out of the house, support with communicating with family and maintaining relationships with family, supporting the individual with maintaining their safety.
The salary for this post is £12.82 to £13.65 per hour (£25,100-£26,700 per year) based on experience for a 37.5 hour week usually on a rota of three long days one week / four the next, and we are open to hearing from applicants seeking a full-time, part-time or flexible hours opportunity.
This is a specialist domiciliary care and supported living service provider, run by a qualified nurse and an experienced senior care team with over 60 years’ combined experience in health and social care.
Their mission is to enhance quality of life for those who need support, allowing them to remain comfortable and independent in their own homes. They are committed to providing their Service Users with high quality, person-centred care tailored to their needs, wishes and preferences.
Rated Good by the Care Quality Commission; being regulated matters – meaning staff must be provided with all the training you need to do a great job.
Person requirements:
• At least 12 months Care experience
• Personal qualities to include; flexible, adaptable, confident to work without supervision and calm under pressure.
• A current driving licence and access to a vehicle
• A commitment to a flexible approach to meet the needs of the service.
• The desire to work as part of a team and an organisation committed to person-centred care.
• At least six months right to work in the UK status, not requiring a certificate of sponsorship (CoS)
To note:
• A Certificate of Sponsorship may be offered with this post subject to a 6-month probation period, during which time you will need to have your own right to work status such as; Student, Graduate or Dependant visa
• We are not able to switch sponsorship on commencement of employment
• Staff Accommodation is not available for this role, but we are able to help signpost to local accommodation options if you are needing to relocate to take up this post.
Jarrodean is a leading healthcare recruitment partner with particular expertise in the placement of the full range of Mental Health staff.
As a nurse-led consultancy, our detailed understanding of the complexity of such roles places us in an excellent position to match your skills with the specific requirements of our Recruiting Managers.
For an insight into Jarrodean as a Consultancy and for a summary of all current roles visit jarrodean.com
If this role is not for you, please remember we offer a generous £500 Bonus for any successful friend or colleague referrals.
