Position Overview & Specifications
No Agencies please
Within the child's on homes. NOT RESIDENTIAL
YOU MUST BE ABLE TO DRIVE & HAVE YOUR OWN CAR WITH BUSINESS USE INSURANCE COVER
"An extremely caring and brilliant charity the support and help they provide is just fantastic. The staff and management team cannot do enough for everyone. Such an amazing little organisation which is really helpful for parents and carers that are struggling with children with disabilities"
Are you experienced in Domiciliary care or are you looking for a career change or an opportunity to get in to children's community healthcare?
We are looking for empathetic, dedicated Domiciliary Care Staff who are able to offer a minimum of 24 hours of time each week to support children in the community to allow their parent a well earned rest.
Typical Shift:
06:30 - 08:30 - Monday to Friday - Morning get up
15:00 - 17:00 / 16:00 - 19:00 / 18:00 - 22:00 Various days through the week
10:00 - 16:00 / 11:30 - 17:30 / 13:00 - 18:00 At weekends.
We promise to give you state of the art training to meet the needs of the children you will care for and to promote your confidence and build your essential skills. With ongoing mentorship, supervision and training. However you must be able to attend to keep up to date.
What will you be asked to do?
- Attend induction training
- Attend family homes across the region to offer a minimum of 2 hours of support each visit.
- Carers will be there to play, support and care for children aged 0-19 who have a complex health issues which include a feeding issue or a cardiac condition. This will include changing nappies or carrying out toileting / personal care routines, possible medication administration and tube feed - don't worry full training is given.
- Use of personal mobile device during shift for work related apps
If you are interested in helping to reduce the loneliness and isolation for a parent, by offering them support each day or week, please get in touch.
You must be able to confirm the following;
- hold a driving license,
- have a car
- have business use on your policy by your start date. Evidence of this, along with MOT and Tax details will also be required, due to the nature of the job.
- able to provide an Enhanced DBS and confirm it is on the update system before commencing employment with us. We are able to provide this if you do not have a DBS
Please go to our website www.lagans.org.uk and our social media for more details.
Salary: From £10.90 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
- Expense claims paid for travel between visits.
- Paid Travel Time between visits
- Ongoing Intensive High quality Training
- Being part of a unique charity care team
- Hospital Saturday Cash Plan to help with Optical and Dentistry costs amongst other health care needs for you and your family.
- 8% Pension Scheme
- Supervision and Observation
COVID-19 considerations:
All staff are required to comply with the charity's COVID policy. This currently includes wearing an IIR surgical face mask and we prefer those who have had or are willing to have the Covid vaccination. Covid requirements are subject to change as per guidance received.
Ability to commute
Working in the community. Visits are a minimum of 2 hours each.
Looking for Carers to travel to:
- Bury
- Sale
- Prestwich
- Warrington
- Trafford
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: From £10.90 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
Physical setting:
- Homecare
Shift:
- Day shift
- Night shift
Application question(s):
- Are you willing to wear a face mask whilst in work?
- Are you willing to work weekends on Rota?
- Why are you applying for this role. Why are you the BEST person for this role? Please answer this question to progress to the next stage.
- Do you currently reside in the UK. PLEASE NOTE We do not offer Sponsorship or Visa support for foreign nationals. YOu must have the right to remain and work.
- If Successful will you have Business Use Cover on your Car Insurance (MANDATORY for this role)
- Are you able to work during all of our core hours advertised in the job post?
Week Day - 7am - 9am & 3.30pm - 10pm
Weekends 8am - 7pm ?
- Do you have your own car for work use?(Mandatory for this role)
Language:
- English Fluently (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Full Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Shift availability:
- Day shift (preferred)
- Night shift (preferred)
- Overnight shift (preferred)
Work Location: On the road
Application deadline: 02/05/2023
Expected start date: 16/05/2023