Carer/support worker

We’re looking for compassionate Carers/Support Workers to look after vulnerable people around the royal borough of Greenwich and Essex. If you’re empathetic and reliable, join Ekong Healthcare Ltd and make a difference in people’s lives.

Ekong Healthcare LTD offers you more support and free online training to make a rewarding difference to people’s lives every day. We pay a competitive hourly rate of up to £20.39 (inc. holiday pay).

Offering you excellent personal support so that you can make a huge difference in society.

We offer

• Excellent hourly rates: up to £20.39 including holiday pay and out of hours compensation
• Flexible shifts in the palm of your hand: our agencyportal app makes flexible working easy. Choose full-time, part-time, day and night shifts at the tap of a finger
• Weekly pay
• Free online training

Responsibility

• Providing physical support which may include helping with feeding and personal care.
• Providing emotional support for an individual and their families.
• Supporting and helping with health care needs, including routine checks.
• Encouraging and supporting the development of personal skills through hobbies and interests.
• Working with other healthcare professionals to ensure that all care needs meet the highest possible standards.

Requirements

- The right to work in the UK .

- A minimum of 3 GCSE's, Grades A-C, or equivalent including English and Mathematics/ NVQ level 2.

- Lives in the London/ Essex area.

- Previous UK experience in similar role.

- Practical trainings in safe medication handling and administration, Moving and handling as well as Basic life support.

- Access to a car/ Able to take public transport during unsociable hour

- Care certificate (desirable)

- A genuine interest in helping people.

- Ability To Communicate Effectively Both Orally & In Writing To A Wide Range Of People.

- Ability to work alone as well as part of a team.

- Good listening skills.

- Good Time Management Skills.

- Great problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt and act accordingly to situations.

- Provide personal care and general support to people assessed as needing a comprehensive and flexible care service.

- You have brilliant people skills.

- A high level of patience and emotional resilience.

- Being empathetic and able to make good, positive relationships with people.

- A non-judgemental attitude regardless of a person’s needs.

- The ability to remain calm under pressure and when dealing with challenging situations.

Apply now via this link: https://ekonghealthcare.agencyportal.co.uk/candidate/registerand upload the following documents:

- ID - passport

- Right to Work

- DBS certificate if available (Registered for update service)

- 2 Proofs of Residence ( containing your address and dated within 3 months)

- Driving licence if available

- Educational certificate (at least 3 GCSE)

- Training certificate

- 2 References.

For any queries please email us at recruitment@ekonghealthcare.co.uk or call our team on 01174419901.

Ekong Healthcare LTD – SUPPORT, PROMOTE, ENABLE.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Zero hours contract

Salary: Up to £20.39 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexitime

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Flexitime
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• Do you have a UK right to work?
• Do you live in the London/ Essex area?
• Do you have a previous UK healthcare experience? if yes how many months/years

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Lon04-Ess23