Senior Care Professional - Driver Care Operations

Radfield Home Care Ltd; Epsom; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home care provider in Epsom seeks Senior Care Professionals to ensure high standards of care and support for Care Professionals. The role involves leadership, client assessments, and participation in an on-call rota. Candidates must have a driving license and their own car. This full-time permanent position offers a salary between £28,000 and £30,000 annually, alongside benefits like a company pension and a referral programme.

Benefits

Company pension

Referral programme

Qualifications

• Must hold a driving license and have own car.
• Experience in a home care or similar environment.
• Ability to coach and supervise Care Professionals.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop Care Professionals in practice.
• Conduct client assessments and ensure care standards.
• Participate in the on-call rota.

Skills

Driving license

Experience in care

Coaching and supervision

Professional conduct

Job description

Pay

£28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Job Description

We are looking for 2 Senior Care Professionals who have a driving license and their own car.

Pay & Hours

Working days

• Week 1: Monday to Friday
• Week 2: Monday, Thursday to Sunday

Working hours

• Position 1: 7:00am – 2:30pm
• Position 2: 3:00pm – 10:30pm

On-call duties

• Alternate weeks, 10:30pm – 7:00am

Salary

• £28,028 per annum, plus £150 per four-week period for on-call duties

Area Covered

Leatherhead, Ashtead, Fetcham and Bookham (KT22 and KT21) and surrounding areas.

About the role

We are a growing, leading home care provider looking for 2 Senior Care Professionals to support and develop our Care Professionals in practice, ensuring high standards of care are maintained through spot checks, competency checks and observation. The role works closely with the Registered Care Manager to provide in-field professional leadership, coaching and supervision, and to support the effective operation of the on-call system. This role will undertake c50% care calls which will reduce overtime as we grow. The core duties are to:

• Ensure service is delivered in accordance with all relevant Radfield policies, procedures and practices.
• Ensure all Care Professionals consistently contribute to the efficient running of the Care Service and foster a professional, supportive environment that prioritises the best interests, dignity and wellbeing of Clients.
• Act with honesty, professionalism and respect in all dealings with clients’ personal information and financial matters, and role-model these standards to Care Professionals.
• Act as a professional ambassador for the organisation when carrying out duties in the community, representing the organisation with high standards of care, conduct and professionalism, and contributing to a positive reputation.
• Undertake client assessments and reviews as required when requested by the Registered Care Manager, ensuring care remains safe, responsive and aligned with company policies and procedures.
• Immediately report to the Registered Care Manager or on-call team any incidents, concerns or environmental hazards that may pose a risk to the safety or wellbeing of clients, their families or staff.
• Participate in the on-call rota in line with service requirements, providing senior on-call support to clients and Care Professionals. This includes triaging issues, arranging appropriate cover or attending in person where required, taking action within role boundaries, escalating concerns to the Registered Care Manager as appropriate, and following the organisation’s emergency and escalation procedures at all times.
• Carry out duties as assigned by the Registered Care Manager in line with the scope and responsibilities of the Senior Care Professional role.
• Where appropriate, undertake care duties in line with the Care Professional job description to support service delivery.

Induction and Training

You will complete a 12 week induction and onboarding programme giving you all the support you need to confidently and safely provide care to our clients.

• An introduction to Radfield Home Care, our values, the team and our #BeThere moments
• How to maintain professional boundaries, identify safeguarding concerns, ensuring equality and diversity through person centred care.
• How to undertake spot checks, competency checks and reviews in a professional and comprehensive maner.
• Learn and try out how to safely support people to move with equipment keeping yourself protected at all times.
• Practice basic life support, medication support and pressure care
• Health and Safety, good personal hygeine and food preparation.

We are interviewing w/c 9th February so APPLY NOW to join the team.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits

• Company pension
• Referral programme

Application questions

• Do you require sponsorship to work in the UK?
• Do you live within 5 miles of Leatherhead?

Licence/Certification:

• driving license and own car (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leatherhead KT22 8AH