At a Glance
- Tasks: Support young adults and children with complex needs, enhancing their daily lives.
- Company: Compassionate care team dedicated to making a difference.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, paid training, annual leave, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a supportive team with recognition programmes and a focus on your growth.
- Why this job: Make a genuine impact while gaining valuable experience in healthcare.
- Qualifications: No prior experience needed; just a caring attitude and commitment.
The predicted salary is between 9.9 - 12.1 £ per hour.
Are you looking for that next step in your career or looking for that new challenge and believe that you have the transferable skills to make a positive impact on the lives of young adults and children? Support work isn’t just making cups of tea and personal care. It is about enhancing the lives for people living with emotional, physical and sometimes complex disabilities. We are seeking a committed and compassionate carer to join a care team supporting a female adult in her 30s who lives at home with her partner on a small farmstead between Dereham and Watton. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a genuine difference in someone’s life by providing both high-quality clinical care and holistic support for overall health and wellbeing.
She has complex care needs, including:
- Catheter care
As a carer, you will support her not only with these medical needs but also with daily living activities, promoting independence and empowering her to live life to the fullest. She is sociable, enjoys spending time in the community, and has a wheelchair-accessible vehicle, which is used for both social outings and medical appointments.
Shifts: 12-hour shifts, 8:00 PM to 8:00 AM
Rural setting near Dereham, Norfolk (driver essential)
Schedule: Flexibility required, working as part of a rota
All positions can be given as a contracted fixed rota position or on a casual basis if preferred.
*There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be female in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and Equality Act 2010.
*Flexible or contracted hours of work – full time positions available.
~ A Specialist Support Consultant who will support and help you maintain a positive work life balance.
~ 4 weekly rota patterns, with the option to cover shifts at short notice.
~ Paid annual leave
~ Paid refresher training
~ Enhanced DBS provided
~ Excellent clinical training and personalised support and development planning
~ Regular supervisions and appraisals with your own professional development pathway.
~ Support and encouragement by us for you to reach your goals within the Healthcare and Social care sector.
~ Opportunity to achieve a nationally recognised qualification from our expert training provider, offering diploma levels 2 & 3 & 4.
~ Monthly recognition programme.
~ Insignia annual care awards – recognition for years of service and outstanding contributions.
~ Enhanced employer contribution to Pension Scheme at 4%
~ Refer a friend bonus scheme - £100
The applicant will want to embrace our Vision & Values and will put the wellbeing of every individual first. It doesn't matter if you don’t have experience in the social care sector as we will train you in everything you need to succeed in your role.
Locations
Support Worker - Weekend Worker in Norfolk, Thetford employer: Occy
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