Care Technologist

We are excited to be advertising this new role within the homecare industry

We will always be a people centric business. However, we are embracing technology-enabled care to innovate and enhance our more traditional home care services. We are looking for a tech savvy individual, who also loves working with people of any age. No formal qualifications are necessary.

This role would suit someone starting their career, looking for a career change, or even career progression from within the industry. You will be mentored by our Founder and former Olympian Christina, and there are apprenticeship opportunities should you wish.

For someone new to the care industry, the role will involve 6 months learning the industry, starting with caring for our clients. This is an important aspect of the role, as you will need to be able to risk assess, and understand the nuances of care to learn which tech enabled care (TEC) would suit individual clients’ needs. During this time, you will also be researching and testing different TEC products.

Following successful roll out of our new StayClose service, which you can read more about here (stay-close.co.uk) this exciting new role will require the following:

• Installation of TEC products
• Speaking to clients and prospective clients on the benefits and features of this new service
• Liaising with our suppliers
• Keeping up to date with latest TEC entering the market space
• Competitor and product research
• Funding and grant applications

The role may require some level of care, included with the above duties, beyond the first 6 months. As this is a new role, not just within our company but within the industry, you will need to be open-minded and flexible to the role evolving to meet the new service demand.

No formal experience in care is necessary, as a fresh perspective to the home care industry can be beneficial. Equally we welcome applications from those within the industry. Please note an element of care will be required as we grow and develop this new service, whether you are new to care or not.

You must be a driver, with use of a car, and these values and skills are essential:

• Great at building rapport with new people and making them feel at ease
• Ability to explain a new concept or process in simple "lay-man’ terms
• Solution focused and good problem solver
• Interest in technology
• Willingness to try new things
• Embraces change
• Open minded
• Has initiative and flare to drive a project forward
• Is a completer / finisher i.e. finish what you start
• Great 'common sense’
• Proactive approach to learning & research
• Able to manage own time effectively

These qualifications are desirable: Maths, English and Information Technology GCSE grade C and above, or equivalent. Experience in sales is also desirable.

Hours: The working hours are 40 per week, 7am to 2pm, with a few flexible hours in addition. Your working days will be Tuesday to Friday and alternate Saturday & Sundays. On occasion you will be required to work 9am to 5pm.

This is not a working from home role, although there will be some flexibility to do so with experience and for certain aspects of the role.

Salary: £26-32k dependent on experience

Application Deadline: 8th March 2024