Care Worker - Rapid Response - Great Yarmouth

Job Description

Caring Together is an ambitious regional charity that provides emotional and practical support, advice and guidance to carers of all ages and their families, as well as opportunities to take a break from their caring role.Our vision is of a world where caring is made easier. We believe in providing great care and connecting with the people we support.This is an exciting time to consider being part of our team. As part of the care team, your key focus areas will be providing a flexible service to patients and their families.To discuss this opportunity. Please contact Bahman Farzad.About the role You will support a practical and emotional response to individuals consisting of contact and private care work. The successful candidate will have experience in providing personal and social care preferably between 2-5 years experience within a domiciliarysetting. The successful candidate will be proactive, solution focussed and be adaptable to a range of situations. The rapid responder will complete care plan assessments and so previous experience would be advantageous.Our care workers support people of all ages, with a wide variety of needs and personalities. They deliver high quality, person-centred care at the times people would like it. Every day is varied and interesting and it is an opportunity for you to make areal difference to the lives of people in your community. If you are honest, reliable and trustworthy this is a role for you as they are all key values that the charity promotes.This is a fantastic opportunity for you to work within the community in a small, highly effective team providing care and support.

• This is a permanent post and subject to an enhanced disclosure, paid for by Caring Together.
• A full driving licence is mandatory and access to a car is essential for this role as it is community based. Unfortunately applicants who do not have this will not be considered for this role.
• We are recruiting a number of Care Professionals across Norfolk & Cambridgeshire with particular emphasis on Peterborough, Kings Lynn, Great Yarmouth, Ely, Soham, Reach, Burwell & Cambridge. If this opportunity does not match your requirements, I am confidentwe will have something that will be of interest.

What our staff sayJane said, "I feel proud to be part of a team who are committed to providing the best possible support to families, doing small things that make a big difference to people in their own homes and out and about."And Brendan said, "My care work consists of helping older people with personal care, shopping, taking them on trips out, though mostly they enjoy having someone to chat to, keeping them company."We are inclusive. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view. We are an equal opportunities employer and expect staff to respect the personal choice and lifestyles of colleagues, carers, and people with care needs.To discuss this opportunity. Please contact BahmanFarzad.RequirementsQualifications

• Level 2 or higher in health and social care or equivalent (Training Support available)

Experience and knowledge

• Experience of providing person centred care in the community.
• Good IT skills. Experience using laptops androstering systems.
• Experience of working independently, using own initiative and problemsolving.
• Experience of establishing and maintaining professional working relationships at all levels and work well in ateam.
• Experience of engaging with a diverse range of users andstakeholders.
• Knowledge and experience of working to a high standard within legislative and regulation standards of care. 2-5 years experience within a domiciliary settingdesirable.
• Previously undertaken care planassessments.

Skills and abilities

• Ability tomultitask.
• Ability to work productively with a range of people with a range ofneeds.
• Strong communication both written and verbal and excellent interpersonalskills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders.
• Excellent customer servicephilosophy.

Personal attributes

• Able to work under pressure and cope with change and conflictingpriorities.
• Willingness to travel across ourregion.
• Seeks continuousimprovement.
• Engaging personality who demonstrates a friendly, constructive, solution focussedapproach.

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