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Experienced Support Worker Jobs in Swindon – England – UK at First City Nursing and Care
Title: Experienced Support Worker
Company: First City Nursing and Care
Location: Swindon – England – UK
Category: Healthcare, Social Work
This role is a bespoke opportunity for experienced support workers to support our intermediate and reablement services. This position is unique to a traditional domiciliary care role, as you hold further responsibilities, including liaising with other healthcare professionals to review a person’s support on an ongoing basis, ensuring a
holistic approach
with a focus on working closely with our customers to achieving the person’s desired outcomes.
You will
be working with a
multidisciplinary
team will mean you working alongside occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nurses as well as many other professions therefore providing you with the exposure to a wide range of roles across health and care sector.
No day will be the same as you join an outstanding team of highly trained individuals to promote and encourage independence to customers. We are proud to support other healthcare organisations including the local hospital by enabling individuals to return to their own home; with a range of community therapy, community nursing, frailty, housing and social care services, to promote independent living, support and plan their return back into the community, when hospital admission is no longer required.
Full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role as well as commitment for morning shifts, evenings and some weekend commitment.
This is huge opportunity to learn from others and consider the
career path
that is right for you, if you aspire to progress. There will be opportunity to increase knowledge through training ventures and opportunity for
career progression
.
Location:
swindon and surrounding area
Schedule:
Am – 7am – 3pm
Pm – 3pm – 11pm
Hours available: full-time, part-time, weekends, bank,
Rate from £11.72ph – £12.52ph + 35p mileage (dependant on qualifications)
The successful applicant will:
Be honest, reliable, caring, trustworthy and compassionate
Hold at least an nvq 2 in care or equivalent – this is desirable but not essential as full training can be provided to work towards this qualification
Hold a minimum of one year’s experience in health and social care (within a community-based setting would be preferable)
Hold a full, valid driving licence and have access to your own vehicle
Have excellent
communication skills
and be confident to liaise with other healthcare professionals to advise on and support customers’ requirements, which can include equipment & medication arrangements first city benefits include:
Competitive salary
(guaranteed hours available t&c’s apply)
28 days holiday pro rata
Paid comprehensive induction training and shadow shifts (subject to contract type)
Free uniform
Additional industry recognised training / opportunity for
career progression
Motor maintenance discount with a local garage
Access to employee assistance programme with health assured.
Workplace pension with nest
Discounts at major retailers with blue light card
Refer a friend scheme
Access to company pool carall jobs with first city nursing and care are subject to satisfactory references, enhanced dbs certificate and full completion of mandatory training
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