Social Care Professional

Posted 2 hours 53 minutes ago by HealthJobs4U Ltd

Permanent
Part Time
Social Care Jobs
Oxfordshire, Wantage, United Kingdom, OX127
Job Description
Social Care Professional

FiNN Homecare Ltd Wantage & surrounding areas

Pay: £14.50 per hour (Monday-Friday) / £16.00 per hour (weekends)

Hours: Part-time and full-time available - mornings, evenings and weekends

Shifts: 8am - 5pm or 8am - 2:30pm or 5pm - 10pm

Driving licence & own vehicle: Required (mileage per mile)

Areas Covered: Wantage, Grove, Letcombe, Hanney, Charney Bassett and Hendred

About FiNN Homecare

FiNN Homecare is a small, family-run domiciliary care service based in Grove, supporting adults to live safely and comfortably in their own homes across Wantage and the surrounding villages. We are on a clear improvement journey - with a new digital care planning system (Unique:IQ), strengthened training and a refreshed management team - and we want carers who share our commitment to kindness, dignity and professional standards.

The role

As a Social Care Professional you will support people in their own homes with daily living, personal care and companionship, while promoting independence and safety. You will be a trusted member of our team, building meaningful relationships with the people you support.

What you'll be doing
  • Providing compassionate personal care including washing, dressing and continence support
  • Supporting mobility and safe transfers using correct moving and handling techniques
  • Preparing meals and supporting nutrition and hydration
  • Administering or prompting medication in line with training and company policies
  • Supporting clients to access the community, attend appointments and stay socially connected
  • Providing companionship and emotional support
  • Following individual care plans and risk assessments
  • Accurately recording care using our digital care system (Unique:IQ)
  • Reporting any concerns, incidents or safeguarding issues without delay
What we're looking for
  • Kind, compassionate and reliable
  • Professional, respectful and good with people
  • Clear communicator, able to work independently
  • Committed to learning and development
  • Full UK driving licence and access to your own car (mileage paid)

No previous care experience? That's OK - we provide full induction and ongoing training, including the Care Certificate, medication competency and moving & handling.

What we offer
  • £14.50/hr midweek, £16.00/hr at weekends
  • Paid mileage between visits
  • Comprehensive paid induction and ongoing training
  • A supportive, family-run management team
  • Flexible working patterns to fit around your life
  • Real opportunities to progress within FiNN Homecare