Winter Pressures HICCS Care Worker in Jarrow

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We have an exciting opportunity for a HICCS Community Care Assistant to join an organisation making a real difference in peoples lives.

We\’re looking for a committed, reliable and experienced care support worker to join our expanding Home Independence and Crisis Support Service (HICSS).

This role is currently on a temporary basis to help with the increased demand for our services, but with the potential for the successful applicant to join our permanent team within the HICCS or domiciliary service.

Currently the hours on offer are 8am to 8pm shifts.

Responsibilities

• You’ll be supporting customers being discharged from hospital and returning home by ensuring the right care and support is provided during this period of transition including completing assessments, crisis interventions and emergency response, personal care, medication, supporting with use of daily living/rehabilitation aids.

Requirements

• Home Care experience: 2 years (required)
• Full driving licence and access to own vehicle (required); you will be expected to work across all areas of South Tyneside.

About You

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships.
• A kind and caring nature, a serious commitment to work and a desire to work in an organization where you can make a real difference.

Benefits

• Medicash Health and Wellbeing plan.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee of the month incentives.
• Generous refer a friend scheme.
• High street discount scheme.
• Job Type: Full-time.
• Pay: £15.58 per hour.

About Us

Over 50 years experience in delivering health and social care services to the people of Yorkshire and beyond. Beginning with a family-owned care home in Garforth, West Yorkshire in 1967, we’ve been growing ever since and now have over 1200 staff supporting people in their own homes and our care villages. Our 6 regional branches of homecare are all rated GOOD by CQC and support thousands of people to live independently at home. We are proud to care.