Job title: Senior Care Worker - Extra Care Unit.

Job description:
Mears have an opportunity available for a Senior Care Worker to join our Abbots Wood Extra Care unit located in Chester. In return, we offer excellent pay rates, free uniform, guaranteed hours, extensive training, company annual fun days, child care voucher scheme, flexible working patterns and access to the Mears Advantage money saving scheme and Mears Assist employee support hotline. Mears Care Limited is part of the Mears Group (PLC) and are one of the UKs leading providers of home care and support delivering high quality care. We have over 180 branches nationwide, provide care for over 40 000 older and disabled people with 17 000 well trained and dedicated staff. The Senior Care Workers role will involve:. * Giving on-going support to new and existing staff. * Participating in the induction and shadowing of all new staff. * Being responsible for the required administrational duties of recording, transmission and storage of confidential information. * Ensuring the care team understands the importance of their actions. * Ensuring workers have a supply of protective clothing. * Participating in emergency cover when required. * Monitoring high standards of work performance in service users homes. * Reporting to line manager the progress of individuals, incidents and general observations daily where necessary and at team meetings. * Participating in on call duties as required by the branch to ensure a 24/7 service is provided. The successful Senior Care Worker will have:. * NVQ / QCF Level 2 or 3 training. * Certificates in Health and Safety, First Aid, Food Hygiene or Moving and Handling. * Previous experience in care. * Willingness to accept instructions. This role would suit a Senior Care Assistant, Domiciliary Care Assistant or Carer. Mears look for people who share our commitment to working in the community and who really want to make a positive difference to peoples lives. Please apply online today to be considered for the role. Mears promotes diversity and is an Equal Opportunities employer. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS/PVG disclosure, which will be paid for by Mears.

Employer Name: UK Recruitment

Form of contact: Recruiter

Job short description: Advertising and marketing professionals

Country: United Kingdom

Region: Cheshire

Contract duration: Permanent

Contract type: Full time

Source of job offer:
Department for Work and Pensions, Public Employment Services, United Kingdom

How to apply: Other - see free text

Salary currency: GBP

Salary period: Monthly