Job summary
Our service is expanding so we are looking for motivated, caring and enthusiastic people to join our team of Rainbow Support Workers (Health Care Assistants). No experience required as we are happy to train and support you as you start your career in care.
We have part time shift patterns available from 16 hours per week to 30 hours per week and full time hours available. Pay currently starts at £10.95 per hour for our Day Opportunities service and goes up to £13 per hour for Home Care at the weekends.
Main duties of the job
As part of our care team, you will be responsible for delivering our Home Care and Support services in the local community as well as supporting our Day Opportunities service at our Care Hubs based at Penley Rainbow Centre, Marchwiel Village Hall or Chirk Parish Hall.
Both services support people to maintain their independence, reduce loneliness and isolation and increase positive health.
This is a fantastic opportunity to really make a difference to people's lives. Working at The Rainbow Foundation is more than just a job, we are the only charity delivering home care across Wrexham, we strive to put the community at the forefront of everything we do, and we are driven by outstanding quality rather than profits.
If you want a rewarding career working for an employer that cares about you, why not join our growing team!
In return, you will enjoy a range of benefits including:
- £10.95 - £13 per hour (depending on service)
- Various part-time hours available with a variety of shift patterns
- Paid contracted hours including travel time and breaks
- Paid holidays
- Paid enhanced DBS check
- 0.40p paid per mile in addition to your hourly rate
- Pension scheme
- Employer Assistance Programme (24/7 for both you and your immediate family)
- Role variation between services
- Job satisfaction
- A work location to be based from
- Opportunity to progress
- Engaging team environment
- Uniform, mobile phone, training & support all supplied
About us
The Rainbow Foundation is an award-winning charity working across South Wrexham, we provide outstanding services which support the health and wellbeing of our communities.
Please note that shifts are worked on a 2-week rotation that covers a service running from 7am - 10pm, 7 days a week. Therefore, the role will include some weekend hours every other weekend. You will also need a full UK driving license and access to your own vehicle. There are NO split shifts, and you are paid for all hours worked + milage.
For full details on the position, please visit our website at www.therainbowfoundation.org.uk/vacancies
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist in delivering a range of fun activities for our clients.
- Support in making and serving drinks and snacks, serving lunch meals, and clearing up.
- Offer 1-1 support and care in line with care plans and risk assessments.
- To assist clients, as needed, eating, toileting, mobilising, and getting into and out of transport. Some clients access a weekly bathing service and day centre staff are required to meet this personal care need.
- To help in meeting the personal care and support needs of clients in a way that respects dignity and promotes independence both in the centre and on outings.
- Complete basic daily records within client files and on our IT system
- Good understanding of the needs of older people
- Awareness and understanding of Dementia/cognitive impairments.
- Good teamwork skills
- To actively participate in team meetings, supervision and undertake training as directed.
- Understanding of confidentiality
- To support the Home Care element of the business are required.
- Support with cleaning at the centre
Role and required experience: Home Care.
- Supporting all aspects of personal hygiene in a way that respects dignity and promotes independence.
- Supporting with all aspects of medication
- Meal preparation
- Helping our clients move around their home.
- Ensuring administration & reporting is carried out for everyone under your care, we provide you with a phone and App to make this simple.
- Assist with shopping.
- To assist with cleaning at the persons home
- Offer 1-1 support and care in line with care plans and risk assessments and complete daily records.
- To escort the person out if they require to go shopping, an appointment etc.
- Good understanding of the needs of older people
- Awareness and understanding of Dementia/cognitive impairments.
- Good teamwork skills
- To actively participate in team meetings, supervision and undertake training as directed.
- Understanding of confidentiality
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To assist in delivering a range of fun activities for our clients.
- Support in making and serving drinks and snacks, serving lunch meals, and clearing up.
- Offer 1-1 support and care in line with care plans and risk assessments.
- To assist clients, as needed, eating, toileting, mobilising, and getting into and out of transport. Some clients access a weekly bathing service and day centre staff are required to meet this personal care need.
- To help in meeting the personal care and support needs of clients in a way that respects dignity and promotes independence both in the centre and on outings.
- Complete basic daily records within client files and on our IT system
- Good understanding of the needs of older people
- Awareness and understanding of Dementia/cognitive impairments.
- Good teamwork skills
- To actively participate in team meetings, supervision and undertake training as directed.
- Understanding of confidentiality
- To support the Home Care element of the business are required.
- Support with cleaning at the centre
Role and required experience: Home Care.
- Supporting all aspects of personal hygiene in a way that respects dignity and promotes independence.
- Supporting with all aspects of medication
- Meal preparation
- Helping our clients move around their home.
- Ensuring administration & reporting is carried out for everyone under your care, we provide you with a phone and App to make this simple.
- Assist with shopping.
- To assist with cleaning at the persons home
- Offer 1-1 support and care in line with care plans and risk assessments and complete daily records.
- To escort the person out if they require to go shopping, an appointment etc.
- Good understanding of the needs of older people
- Awareness and understanding of Dementia/cognitive impairments.
- Good teamwork skills
- To actively participate in team meetings, supervision and undertake training as directed.
- Understanding of confidentiality
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE and above or equivalent in experience
Desirable
- Qualification in relevant subject such as Health and Social Care
Experience
Essential
- A caring individual who has the compassion, time and wants to support older people.
- Has an understanding of dignity in care, the importance of personal choice and issues relating to care work
- Has an enthusiastic and flexible approach to working.
- Ability to use own initiative yet to work well as part of a team.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Physically able to perform all aspects of the job role.
- Willingness to join in with hobby areas which can be shared with older people and people living with dementia e.g., crafts, singing, baking.
- Effective record keeping
- Flexible and responsive in your approach to work.
- Able/Willing to support personal care.
- Able to drive and have business insurance.
- Must be willing to have an enhanced DBS check
Desirable
- Previous experience in a caring role, paid or unpaid,
- Qualification in relevant subject such as Health and Social Care
- Basic skills in ICT
- Experience of delivering personal care
- Willing to go out on trips with the individuals attending the day opportunities or to clients out within our Home Care service if the client wishes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE and above or equivalent in experience
Desirable
- Qualification in relevant subject such as Health and Social Care
Experience
Essential
- A caring individual who has the compassion, time and wants to support older people.
- Has an understanding of dignity in care, the importance of personal choice and issues relating to care work
- Has an enthusiastic and flexible approach to working.
- Ability to use own initiative yet to work well as part of a team.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Physically able to perform all aspects of the job role.
- Willingness to join in with hobby areas which can be shared with older people and people living with dementia e.g., crafts, singing, baking.
- Effective record keeping
- Flexible and responsive in your approach to work.
- Able/Willing to support personal care.
- Able to drive and have business insurance.
- Must be willing to have an enhanced DBS check
Desirable
- Previous experience in a caring role, paid or unpaid,
- Qualification in relevant subject such as Health and Social Care
- Basic skills in ICT
- Experience of delivering personal care
- Willing to go out on trips with the individuals attending the day opportunities or to clients out within our Home Care service if the client wishes.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
