Community Support Worker - Home Care

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Join our team as a contracted Community Support Worker!

Guild Care is Worthing’s most established Social Care charity and one of the largest employers in the area.

Location: Worthing, West Sussex
Salary: Up to £26,185.64 per annum
Hours of work: 35 Hours per week.
£1000 welcome bonus.

Are you a compassionate and dedicated individual with a passion for making a positive impact on people's lives?

We are seeking a Community Carer to join our team and provide exceptional care to clients in the comfort of their own homes.

As a Community Support Worker, your primary responsibilities include offering exceptional care and practical assistance to clients in their homes. This involves cleaning, preparing meals, companionship, and personal care, all while following safe working practices and respecting the privacy and dignity of clients.

Shift patterns are:

Early: 07:00–14:00.
Late: 16:00–21:30.
Preferred hours and days will be discussed during interviews.

Why Guild Care?

As an employee of Guild Care you will be entitled to a range of benefits, including Blue Light discount card, recommend a friend and receive £500 (each friend!), Guild Care store discount, amazing training opportunities and a Health Cash Plan, to name a few.

We offer fantastic training, with ongoing support for learning and development.

Our Vison – All people in need of care live fulfilling, safe and secure lives.
Our Mission - We will achieve our vision by ensuring our support and services are accessible, effective, and lovingly delivered.
We work with Older People, People Living with Dementia and People with Learning Disabilities.

We believe that all people in need of care should live safe, fulfilling and secure lives and work predominantly to reduce social isolation and social stigma.

We pride ourselves on being a values led, culture driven organisation.

Our values (BELIEF)

Brave – Courageous, passionate, empowered
Engaging – Straightforward, authentic, present
Loving – Genuine, caring, interested
Integrity – Respectful, accountable, trustworthy
Everyone Matters – Considerate, attentive, appreciative
Free to be me – Playing to strengths, supporting each other, being vulnerable

Essential

Compassionate and caring approach to providing emotional support
Good communication and ability to listen actively to clients and their families.
Ability to assist with mobility and physical activities.
Accurate and timely recording of client information and care provided.
Understanding and adherence to health and safety protocols.
Good time management
Satisfactory DBS Check
Clean driving license and access to own transport
Team player, caring and respectful nature,
Awareness and respect for diverse cultural backgrounds and beliefs.

Desirable

Understanding and adherence to medication schedules and monitoring for any side effects.
Commitment to ongoing training and development to stay updated on best practices and new information in the field
Experience working with older people, dementia care, and manual handling.
Evidence in Care Certificate or NVQ qualifications.
Experience of domiciliary Care

For any queries, please contact our dedicated recruitment team on 01903 528637, 07866 781 827

In line with our commitment to equality, Guild Care proudly embraces and supports the LGBTQ+ community. We actively seek to recruit and retain employees who reflect the diversity of the world we live in. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, age, or disability status. Please get in touch should you require any support in completing your application: homecare.recruitment@guildcare.org

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