Position Overview & Specifications
Job description
Lincoln Healthcare Group is an established Home Care provider, supporting clients with both non-complex and clinical needs in their own homes. We aim to support individuals to remain within their own homes supporting them with all aspects of daily tasks & encouraging individuals to remain independent to the best of their ability.
We believe that to achieve this our staff must feel valued, and we pride ourselves on developing strong relationships with staff members.
If you feel you could add to our highly driven team who strive to always deliver the highest quality of care, please send us your CV.
Candidates must be living in the UK at time of application.
6 months minimum UK paid care work experience required for the post
We are recruiting for our 2-person community care calls.
You will be working in teams of 2 travelling by car to a range of clients within a small area in the North of Newcastle upon Tyne. (Gosforth, Fawdon, Coxlodge, Dinnington, Kingston Park, Brunswick etc).
Travel time and excellent rate for fuel allowance paid.
What will you be doing
You will be visiting clients within your zone, supporting them in a person-centred way to complete the following:
- All aspects of personal care and moving and handling.
- Using specialised equipment as part of hands-on support.
- Providing clinical interventions as required
- Administering and managing all levels of medication as required
- Supporting meals and drink preparation
- Assisting activities of daily living while advocating and empowering independence
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team, ensuing compliance for Health and Safety
- Ensuring all records are maintained accurately according to policy and procedure
- Attending all training and office meetings relating to client need
- To respond positively to changing needs and managing risk effectively
- To attend regular meetings of the team with the person you support and specifically give and receive support and advice to and from other workers in the team
- To undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required.
- This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders Act alongside exemption from the Equality Act.
- Lincoln Healthcare Group is committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults. All applicants must be willing to undergo the appropriate screening. This includes checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time or full time hours: 12-40 per week
Salary: £9.78-£11.20 per hour
Benefits:
- Free or subsidised travel
Day range:
- Monday to Friday
Physical setting:
- Homecare
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
COVID-19 considerations:
All training and PPE provided as standard.
Experience:
- Employed UK based care: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Update service Adult workforce DBS (preferred)
- Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Reference ID: DC2
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 16 per week
Salary: £9.78-£11.20 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
Day range:
- Monday to Friday
Physical setting:
- Homecare
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
Experience:
- employment care: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Update service Adult workforce DBS (preferred)
- Full UK Driving |Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Shift availability:
- Day shift (preferred)
Work Location: Remote