Job summary
Join an amazing team of compassionate, supportive and friendly care and support workers and enjoy a busy and varied job where everyday is different.
Corserv Care is a Cornwall Council owned company, dedicated to improving the quality, capacity and resilience of the care market in Cornwall. This devoted organisation brings together existing services:STEPS(Short Term Enablement & Planning Services),andCorserv Care & Support(Homecare/long term care).
Main duties of the job
- Supporting and assessing individuals within their own homes.
- Supporting service users to access community opportunities.
- Working with families, healthcare professionals and occupational therapists.
- Supporting service users with their daily living skills. Including personal care, meal preparation & housekeeping.
About us
We work in partnership with healthcare professionals and local communities to offer high-quality care in Cornwall. Corserv Care provides a range of domiciliary and residential services under one brand.
Leading the way in delivering the best possible care services, we empower change and enhance quality of life. Our work is made possible by a committed and creative team, with positivity, innovation, collaboration and trust driving what we do and how we do it.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Benefits & Our Offer to You:
Competitive Rates of Pay & Hours:
£12.36 per hour for Support Worker (no experience required, full training and continuous development provided, job shadowing, team support, 1:1 supervisions and annual Appraisals, opportunity to achieve qualifications, career pathway).
Time & half enhancement on Bank Holidays,PLUSa day back in TOIL.
Time & half for overtime, over 40 hours.
Guaranteed weekly hours from 14 up to 36 hours per week.
Permanent hours & casual bank staff opportunities available.
Guaranteed Payment of your Contracted Hours:
You arealwayspaid for a full shift, even in the event of a client cancellation.
This includes travel, and contact time, for a consistent and worry-free salary.
Mileage Allowance:45p per mile. Plus, after probation period of 6 months, you could join our Car Lease Scheme.
Location:You will join the EAST, MID or WEST Cornwall teams and support our service users in those areas of Cornwall. Some service users will be in close proximity to your home location and some will be in your teams areas of Cornwall.
Training:Accredited comprehensive lead to succeed training (funded by us!)
Pension:A generous pension scheme with employer contribution.
Equipment:A full uniform, full PPE provided, work SMART phone, Lone working device & DBS provided.
Annual Leave:31 days (including Bank Holidays). This is pro-rata for part time working patterns. Option to buy extra leave.
Access to Employee Discount Scheme, Blue Light card and Vectis card:All provide various discount on groceries, household bills, holidays and much more
Wellbeing Events
Opportunities:We offer opportunities to progress and develop a rewarding career. We aim to support our employees and help them find their dream role within Corserv Care.
Shift Pattern:We are ideally looking for carers that can be very flexible to our service needs at this time. All rounds start at 7:00 14:00, the evening rounds start at 16:00 and finish at the latest 22:00 and working every other weekend is mandatory.
You will have a regular Week A/Week B rolling rota to help promote a healthy work-life balance, and for ease of mind.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Current right to work in the UK
- An understanding of reablement and care provision
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Basic IT Skills
- Empathy and a passion to support others
- Excellent attention to detail
- Great time management
- You must have a FULL DRIVING LICENCE thats valid to drive in the UK and a vehicle
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Corserv Care
Address
Western Group Centre
Radnor Road
Redruth
Cornwall
TR15 2EH