Rapid Response Care Worker -Drivers

Holland & Barrett; Chester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Chester is seeking a Rapid Response Care Worker. You will provide essential personal care to clients returning home from hospital. The role requires a driver with a full license and own vehicle. Attractive perks include a pay rate of £13.50 per hour and a welcome bonus for drivers. You will be expected to think on your feet and deliver high-quality care while accommodating varied shifts, including weekends.

Benefits

Attractive pay rate of £13.50 an hour

Welcome bonus of £250 for drivers

Paid Induction programme

Company uniform and mobile phone

Free counselling support and advice service 24/7

Refer a friend scheme, earn up to £300.00

Qualifications

• Must be a driver with a full, clean driving license.
• Must have access to own vehicle.
• Passion for care and good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term care to support customers returning home from hospital.
• Assist with personal hygiene and dressing.
• Attend calls on a last-minute basis due to sickness or urgent referrals.
• Deliver the same high standard of care as regular teams.

Skills

Good listening skills

Ability to think on your feet

Excellent communication skills

Job description

We have a new opportunity to work as a Rapid Response Care Worker. For this role you must be a driver with a full, clean driving license and access to own vehicle.

We are currently offering a welcome bonus of £250 for drivers who are successful and start with the company

What to expect

As a Rapid Response Care Worker, you will be covering theChester/Ellesmere Port/Neston & Malpasarea. The successful candidate will be required to attend calls on a last-minute basis due to sickness or urgent referrals. You will be responsible for providing short term care to help get customers back on their feet on their return home from Hospital. It helps customers to rebuild their confidence in day-to-day tasks and allows them to return to a normal independent life.

A smile is essential that will make each Service User’s face light up when they welcome you at the door and a good ear to listen to some fascinating life stories

As a driver you will also receive a pay enhancement to help with those additional costs.

You will be providing personal care and assisting with personal hygiene and dressing to get them ready for the day ahead.

As each day is varied, you’ll need to think on your feet, as you fill in for the regular teams, delivering the same high standard of care.

You don’t have to be an excellent cook but being able to make a good cuppa is essential.

We have a variety of shifts available, including morning shifts, full days and afternoons & evenings.

If you let us know your availability, we’ll see what we can do.

We provide support to our clients 7 days a week, so alternate weekend working is something we require.

Company Benefits

• Attractive pay rate of £13.50 an hour
• Early pay – early withdrawal payment scheme
• Blue Light Card Discount
• Guaranteed contract based on individual availability.
• Enhanced pay rate for evening shifts
• Paid Induction programme
• Company uniform and mobile phone
• Access to the Company pool cars
• Enhanced DBS check (T & C’s apply)
• Free counselling support and advice service 24/7
• Refer a friend scheme, earn up to £300.00
• Excellent business mileage 45p (drivers only)
• Opportunities for ongoing development and career progression

If you are passionate about care and seeking to work with a forward thinking, leading care Company, then we look forward to hearing from you!

Please note you have to be 18 years of age or above to apply for this role.

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Please note all offers of employment are subject to the satisfactory completion of a DBS check and references.