01-06-2015 | EXPIRA LA 03-06-2015
Job expirat
Live In Carers
Competitive Salary
Direct Employment
Flexible Placements
Department / Location: Based in your customer’s home for the period of duty. This will normally be within the region that you are allocated to, however you will be required to work on another region should the business need arise.
Reports to: Local Care Service Manager (LCSM)
Hours of Work: Your working hours will normally be between 8-10 hours a day over a 24 hour period, 7 days a week. However this may vary upon the needs of your customer and will be subject to change should their health or circumstances alter. You will be expected to work between 1 – 6 weeks in a row depending whether you are providing ongoing or relief support but this takes into account your needs as well as the customers. You will have at least 14 hours break time per week.
Your customer’s support plan will set out the tasks required at different times of the week/ day.
Responsible for: As a live-in carer you will be responsible for the needs of your customer as outlined in their support plan. You will deliver care based around the wants and needs of your customer; your primary aim being to assist them in living their life in the way that they want, enabling them to stay in their own home. You represent Helping Hands in everything that you do and must undertake all of your duties and responsibilities in line with Helping Hands training, policies and procedures.
Summary of position:
(this list is not exhaustive and is intended to give you an indication of the tasks that may form your role. The specific tasks will vary dependant on the needs of the customer)
• To provide support and companionship to the customer
• To perform personal care duties in line with the customer’s needs
• Light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• To promote the health and wellbeing of the customer at all times
• To prepare home cooked food according to the customer’s tastes and likes
• To administer medication in line with the customers needs
• To assist with moving and handling as required
• To accurately record all activity with the customer
• To liaise with your manager regarding any concerns or changes in your customer’s needs and to take urgent action where needed
• To enable the customer to undertake the activities that they would like in a safe and supportive manner
• To be focused on the needs of the customer at all times
• To take the customer to any appointments, hospital visits etc
• Any reasonable request from your customer, manager or the company
Qualities and characteristics of a Helping Hands carer:
• A caring nature with a real desire to help others and put their needs first
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to the changing needs and lifestyles of different customers
• Empathy and understanding to others needs
• Speed and ability to learn new tasks with a positive view to personal development
• Patience and a calm nature even when things get tough
• A determination to ensure that your customer receives the best possible care
• Attention to detail and a pride in the standards that you achieve
• Commitment is essential as you will have sole responsibility for a vulnerable person whilst on placement
• Friendly and professional appearance which will enable you to be ambassador for the company
• Good, clear communication skills
Your attitude and approach to your customer and role are vital to being a carer at Helping Hands. If you are not able to demonstrate the Helping Hands values in your work this isn’t the place for you! We can train you with all of the practical skills you need – only you can be the right kind of person
Skills, experience and qualifications:
• Experience is desirable but not essential. Both personal and professional experience add value to your role as a live in carer
• All carers at Helping Hands have the opportunity to complete a level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care (after 6 months active service). If you already have this it is a bonus but not essential to joining our team
• Cooking skills are essential. You must be able to follow a recipe to ensure you can cook the food your customer likes
• Confident driving is an advantage although not essential for all customer placements
You should be able to demonstrate your passion for care and for dealing with all different types of people.
Cerinte:
- limba engleza la nivel cel putin mediu, abilitatea de a comunica independent in limba engleza la nivel conversational- interviul va fi tinut direct cu angajatorul in limba engleza, in cadrul unui eveniment organizat in Romania la sfarsitul lunii mai;
- CV complet in limba engleza, fara nici un fel de perioade lipsa de la momentul terminarii studiilor - daca aveti o perioada in care nu ati lucrat trebuie sa apara in CV ca perioada efectiva in care ati fost neangajat sau in cautarea unui loc de munca, sau somer... etc.
- disponibilitate de a lucra permanent in casa unei persoane de care veti avea grija, pe o perioada stabilita cu angajatorul in functie de nevoile acestuia si ale clientilor.
- Persoanele cu studii de asistenta medicala sau infirmiera sunt apreciate, insa persoanele fara nici un fel de studii si experienta in domeniu sunt bine venite daca demonstreaza o atitudine corespunzatoare legata de ingrijirea persoanelor vulnerabile; angajatorul ofera training complet;
Salary range: £340 - £540 per week dependant upon the placement and the complexity of the customer’s needs.
Beneficii:
- salariul este intre 340 si 600 lire pe saptamana in functie de complexitatea muncii
- veti locui in casa persoanei pe care o ingrijiti, masa este asigurata pe perioada plasamentului.
- beneficiati de consultanta gratuita din partea noastra cu toate informatiile necesare pentru a pleca si a va adapta intr-o tara straina.
- angajatorul este una dintre firmele importante din Marea Britanie in domeniul plasamentelor domiciliare pentru ingrijirea persoanelor vulnerabile, isi respecta angajatii si ofera tot suportul necesar pentru inceperea si desfasurarea relatiilor de munca.
- zero comision!
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