Female Healthcare Assistant in Cheltenham - CV-Library

CARE MORE IN 2024! 
As a Care Worker for Retain Healthcare, the main purpose of the position is to provide care and support to all of customers, (both individuals and families assessed as being in need of assistance).
You will enable customers to maintain their independence and quality of life in their own homes.
Our services are customer led, and we support our customers to achieve their personal outcomes, by using an outcome focused approach.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES -

When required liaise with Social Workers, District Nurses and other agency professionals within the multidisciplinary team.
Contribute towards communicating changes of requirements.
Ensure that you work within the company policies and procedures.
Attending training and expanding your personal development
Assist customers as appropriate with their personal needs, such as dressing, washing, meal preparation and access to their community as detailed in the Care Plan.
When working within a customer’s home setting you may be assisting customers with, or where necessary carry out light housework, such as dusting, sweeping/ vacuuming carpets, living rooms/ kitchens/ bathrooms and toilets, polishing furniture using dusters/ mops/ equipment, washing and ironing clothing and bed linen, preparing and cooking a meal.
Following the outcome focused model, encourage customers to undertake personal care and tasks which they are capable of, recognising that their abilities may change, in some circumstances, on a day-to-day basis
Requirements: 

A kind, approachable, caring, and passionate individual 
Drivers licence 
Own a car 
A desire to provide quality care and make a difference in the lives of others
Available between 7am-2pm or 4pm-10pm 
Benefits:

Get paid - for all travel,visits & training
Guaranteed hours contract - know your earnings every week
Flexible hours both full and part time with a range of shift patterns
40p per mile for travel
Weekly pay
All training provided is endorsed by Skills for Care through our training company Retain Skills
Access to Mental Health First Aiders
Free Lifestyle card 
Access to a vehicle when yours is off the road
Blue Light card
Lifestyle discount card
DBS Rebate Reimbursement
Potential to progress your career further with employment opportunites and Diplomas. 
Retain Healthcare Ltd and Retain Skills (South West) Ltd are an equal opportunities employer, offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS Check