Community Support Workers
RCT Area
Starting Salary £6.57 Per Hour Rising to £7.07 Per Hour
10-30 Hours Per Week.
Community support workers required to work in the community providing domiciliary care to vulnerable adults in the community to allow them to live as independently as possible in their own homes. Tasks may involve domestic duties, preparing meals, administering medication, as well as supporting service users with their personal care including washing and bathing.
Previous care experience preferable but not essential as full training will be given. A driving licence and access to car is essential, petrol will be covered. Applicant must be flexible and able to work across 7 days including days, evenings and weekends. Successful applicants are required to provide an enhanced disclosure as the role will involve delivering personal care of an intimate nature.
Pay Details:
Starting salary of £6.57 rising to £6.82 after successful completion of probationary period. Candidates with the NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or QCF Level 2 in Care and previous Domiciliary Care experience will commence on £7.07 per hour. Applicants without the QCF Level 2 will be encouraged to obtain the qualification.
Company Description
Shaw Community Services was established in 2003 and is dedicated to providing the highest quality care and support, with well-trained, committed and supportive staff, to individuals in a variety of community settings.
We aim to be the first choice for flexible, person–centred care and support. Our purpose is to maximise the independence of the individual through empowering them to remain in control of their own lives within their own homes. We deliver this through providing support options ranging from practical support with personal care; to developing daily living skills & accessing education, employment and leisure activities.
We understand the value of the time we provide to our service users and the importance of the interaction between them and our staff. With this in mind we ensure that not only do we deliver the support normally expected of us but also look to support in a much more wide ranging manner be that a listening ear, some support around a specific issue or arranging access to specialist care or advice.
We are continuously developing our services in line with new approaches and support models and are looking to form partnerships with innovative organisations that have a commitment to providing quality support to individuals.
For more information log onto www.shaw.co.uk
