AddressCarers Trust Tyne and Wear is a local charity providing Home and Community based support to unpaid Carers within the Gateshead Area. We currently have vacancies for both Full-time and Part-time Care Support Workers.
Unlike many care jobs, we are not just in and out of client homes rushing to the next appointment. Most of our appointments last up to 4 hours.
Your Role would be to provide practical and personal support to people with care needs, in their own homes and the local community.
Main Duties include;
- Supporting the clients' health and wellbeing
- Assisting with personal hygiene.
- Mobility assistance.
- Specialised tasks after appropriate training e.g. peg feeding, administration of medication.
- To support the person with individual care needs, stated on their care plan.
- Maintain accurate records and update Care Co-ordinators where necessary.
- Must adhere to confidentiality, data protection and all Carers Trust Tyne and Wear policy and procedures.
- Applicants must be willing to undergo screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We offer
- Competitive rates of pay
- Initial and ongoing training including NVQ Qualification opportunities.
- Free Initial DBS
- Excellent Co-ordinator support
NVQ Level 2 preferred but not required as full training will be given.
Driving licence desirable.
An application form and further information is available from our website https://www.carerstrusttw.org.uk
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time.
Salary: Meets NLW
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: From £10.42 per hour
Expected hours: 16 – 35 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free or subsidised travel
- Sick pay
Day range:
- Monday to Friday
Physical setting:
- Homecare
Shift:
- Day shift
Experience:
- Care Work: 1 year (preferred)
- Support Worker: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Drivers Licence (preferred)
Work Location: On the road
