Dementia Care Worker
Do you hear it? That’s the sound of opportunity knocking, are you going to answer?
Are you looking to change careers or to move to pastures new? Were you promised the world from a role that didn’t live up to the hype? Were you told you were going to get guaranteed hours and rotas just to be disappointed and let down? We won’t promise the world, but we can say that working in social care provides a level of job satisfaction you will struggle to find elsewhere.
Social Care is having a renaissance and this is your chance to be a part of it.
Access Your Care is a family run business, we’re not a franchise, nor a big faceless conglomerate. Founded in North Somerset 15 years ago, we have one aim, to make care better. Over the last 15 years we have done that, building our way up to become one of North Somerset Councils strategic partners for homecare until at least 2030.
What will you be doing?
The role of and Dementia Care Worker is varied, but your main responsibilities will include:
– Tailoring your approach to caring for each individual client.
– Providing support to clients with a diagnosis of Dementia.
– Encouraging clients to be as independent as reasonably possible.
– Assisting with the administering of medication.
– Following your clients care plan to ensure the best quality care is provided.
– Providing support and companionship to your clients.
– Assisting with personal care.
– Manual handling and using specialist equipment.
– Assisting with food preparation.
We are looking for empathetic individuals who enjoy working with others to join our team. We don’t mind if you have not worked in the sector before, we provide full training and a shadowing period for all new starters to ensure you are comfortable and ready to work in community.
We also give you ongoing training, which can include our fully funded NVQ program, qualifying you up to level 5! If you have aspirations to progress, we will support that, a lot of our managers and office team started out working in community and have worked their way up.
In return we are offering:
-A fixed, week 1, week 2 rota that works for you, you will know what hours you can expect to work, no drops in hours or random day changes, this schedule will include working 1 weekend out of the 2 weeks.
-Block paid shifts, so you know exactly how much you’ll be earning.
-A joining bonus of £1,000
-Proud to Care bonus, worth up to £1,400 per year, paid in 6 month intervals, exclusive to strategic providers in the area.
-Paid Mileage home from your last call at 45p per mile exclusive to Access Your Care
-Paid mileage between your visits worth up to £2,900 per year
-Enjoy peace of mind with contracted and guaranteed hours
-A fixed rota agreed during interview with regular clients
-Receive up to 33 days holiday per year depending on length of service
-Take part in our employee referral program and receive £250 each time you refer someone to join our team
-Funded Blue Light Card Membership providing you a discount card to enjoy on the high street and online
-Fully paid, comprehensive induction based at our premises
-Fully paid Health & Social Care qualifications and Social Care training including NVQ up to level 5
-Kick start your career with a free company phone and new starter kit
-Receive the recognition you deserve with our free professional uniform
-Support to claim uniform relief worth £125 per year
-Opportunity to work across our different social care services to progress your career further with Access Your Care or our commercial partners
-Workplace pension
-Company funded employee assistance program
-Our offices are open 24 hours a day meaning we are always there to support you whenever you need us
This is your chance to join a growing and successful business in the biggest work sector in the UK, apply today!
ACCESS YOUR CARE DOES NOT OFFER UK VISA SPONSORSHIP OR SPONSORSHIP SWITCHES
ACCESS YOUR CARE DOES NOT CURRENTLY OFFER UK VISA SPONSORSHIP
Tel: 01275 874861
Email: careers@accessyourcare.co.uk
Access Your Care is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share that commitment. Any appointment is subject to pre-appointment checks including but not limited to an enhanced DBS check and references.
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