Community Care Worker [27 avg hours – Contracted Shifts]

Job Description

What makes MoralCare the leading care employer?

We care about our staff too!

• Contracted 2 weekly predictable shift schedule (no nasty surprises!)
• Visits in very close proximity, all within Morecambe and nearby areas
• Excellent pay
• Excellent work/life balance – Know when your working and not.
• Approachable management
• Zero toxicity
• 2024 First award winners for "The Employer in Home Care" Award, covering the entire North West!
• Outstanding feedback and reviews from all carers and clients
• Outstanding reward scheme that rewards employees with free holidays, evenings away, helicopter rides, and more!

We pride ourselves on our excellent standards and reputation, both as an employer; and as a care service.

We ensure our team has room to breathe, and have the security and freedom of contracted shifts and contracted days off.

We’re looking to employ carers who share our vision of providing excellent care, and who are passionate about supporting the often forgotten and most vulnerable generation. That care about professionalism and teamwork.

No experience is needed, though preferred, as full shadowing, training, and qualifications will be offered. A* full driving license, use of a vehicle, and KINDNESS are all that are required. *

• Support with personal care
• Nursing care (Catheter care and PEG feeds) – fully training provided
• Ordering & collecting medication
• Commode and continence care
• Support people with dementia/Parkinsons and other common illnesses in aged people.
• Persuading and encouraging people who lack capacity or motivation
• Domestic duties/ bed changes
• Meal preparation and cooking
• Applying creams, skincare
• Supporting people to make GP appointments, referrals, liaising with other health care professionals
• Companionship, emotional support
• Dignified end-of-life care – fully trained and supported
• Please note our positions are mainly solo working and visiting people’s homes (with some colleague-accompanied).

Contracted Shifts: (45 to 63 contracted biweekly hours) [27 weekly avg]

• WEEK1
• Mon – 7am – 2pm
• Tues – 7am – 2pm
• Weds – OFF
• Thurs – 2pm – 9pm
• Fri – 2pm – 9pm
• Sat – OFF
• Sun – 2pm – 9pm

*

• WEEK2
• Mon – OFF
• Tues – OFF
• Weds – 2pm – 9pm
• Thurs – OFF
• Fri – 2pm – 9pm
• Sat – OFF
• Sun – 7am – 9pm

• £13.05per hour for all visit time
• £2 per 10min waiting/ travelling time between appointments
• 25p per mile travelled to cover petrol costs, (and can claim a further 20p for each mile from HMRC each year).
• £18.75 Bank Holidays
• £20ph Christmas Day
• Cost of DBS will be reimbursed in the first pay

The desired candidate will have good time-keeping skills to work to a schedule, and be adaptable to a range of different needs and personalities, but overall be a happy and supportive person. Must be able to work independently, keep motivated, and maintain our excellent standard of care that they would be proud to deliver to their own parents.

You can read more here: https://www.moralcare.co.uk/join-the-team

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.05-£20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Referral programme

Flexible language requirement:

• English not required

Physical Setting:

• Homecare

Shift:

• Day shift

Application question(s):

• Why do you want this role?

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence and reliable vehicle (required)

Work Location: In person