Sensory Impairment Support Worker

This role is NOT open to applications from those who reside outside the UK. Should you apply for this role and be found to live outside the UK, your application will be rejected.

This role will involve supporting people in the local community to live independently at home. The successful candidate will support customers with their day to day routine; Assisting with personal care, Administering medication, Preparing meals, Light domestic tasks, Carer relief and support out in the community. There will also be other individual requirements outlined in each person-centred support plan.

First City are looking for committed staff to embrace our company ethos and values and provide excellent standards of care to our clients.

If you have experience as a Care Assistant/ Support Worker we would love to hear from you.

However, experience isn't necessary, we provide full training and encourage candidates from all sectors to apply. If you are friendly, caring and have the drive to go the extra mile, alongside our outstanding training this could be the perfect role for you.

Full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role as well as commitment for morning shifts, evenings and some weekend commitment.

First City are proud to support the community in and around Swindon, including but not limited to: West Swindon, North Swindon, Town Centre, Wroughton, Chiseldon and Highworth

Schedule:

Mornings - 6/7am - 11am

Lunch - 11am - 2:30pm

Tea Time - 2:30pm - 6pm

Evening - 6pm - 11pm

Monday - Sundays

Hours Available: Full-Time, Part-Time, Weekends, BANK

Rate Starting at £11.72ph 35p Milage

First City Benefits include:

• Competitive salary (Guaranteed hours available T&C's apply)
• 28 Days Holiday pro rata
• Paid comprehensive induction training and shadow shifts (subject to contract type)
• Free uniform
• Additional industry recognised training / Opportunity for career progression
• Motor maintenance discount with a local garage
• Access to Employee assistance programme with Health Assured.
• Workplace pension with Nest
• Discounts at major retailers with Blue Light Card
• Refer a friend scheme
• Access to company pool car

ALL JOBS WITH FIRST CITY NURSING AND CARE ARE SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY REFERENCES, ENHANCED DBS CERTIFICATE AND FULL COMPLETION OF MANDATORY TRAINING

PLEASE NOTE: If you apply for this role and aren't suitable a member of our team may direct you to a different role, this can effect the pay rate and duties

This role is a bespoke opportunity for experienced support workers to support our intermediate and reablement services. This position is unique to a traditional domiciliary care role, as you hold further responsibilities, including liaising with other healthcare professionals to review a person's support on an ongoing basis, ensuring a holistic approach with a focus on working closely with our customers to achieving the person's desired outcomes.

You will be Working with a multidisciplinary team will mean you working alongside occupational therapists, physiotherapists, nurses as well as many other professions therefore providing you with the exposure to a wide range of roles across Health and Care sector.

No day will be the same as you join an outstanding team of highly trained individuals to promote and encourage independence to customers. We are proud to support other healthcare organisations including the local hospital by enabling individuals to return to their own home; with a range of community therapy, community nursing, frailty, housing and social care services, to promote independent living, support and plan their return back into the community, when hospital admission is no longer required.

Full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role as well as commitment for morning shifts, evenings and some weekend commitment.

This is huge opportunity to learn from others and consider the career path that is right for you, if you aspire to progress. There will be opportunity to increase knowledge through training ventures and opportunity for career progression.

Location: Swindon and Surrounding Area

Schedule:

AM - 7am - 3pm

PM - 3pm - 11pm

Hours Available: Full-Time, Part-Time, Weekends, Bank,

Rate from £12.96ph - £13.36ph 35p Mileage (dependant on qualifications)

The successful applicant will:

• Be honest, reliable, caring, trustworthy and compassionate
• Hold at least an NVQ 2 in Care or equivalent - this is desirable but not essential as full training can be provided to work towards this qualification
• Hold a minimum of one year's experience in health and social care (within a community-based setting would be preferable)
• Hold a full, valid driving licence and have access to your own vehicle
• Have excellent communication skills and be confident to liaise with other healthcare professionals to advise on and support customers' requirements, which can include equipment & medication arrangements

First City Benefits include:

• Competitive salary (Guaranteed hours available T&C's apply)
• 28 Days Holiday pro rata
• Paid comprehensive induction training and shadow shifts (subject to contract type)
• Free uniform
• Additional industry recognised training / Opportunity for career progression
• Motor maintenance discount with a local garage
• Access to Employee assistance programme with Health Assured.
• Workplace pension with Nest
• Discounts at major retailers with Blue Light Card
• Refer a friend scheme
• Access to company pool car

ALL JOBS WITH FIRST CITY NURSING AND CARE ARE SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY REFERENCES, ENHANCED DBS CERTIFICATE AND FULL COMPLETION OF MANDATORY TRAINING

PLEASE NOTE: If you apply for this role and aren't suitable a member of our team may direct you to a different role, this can affect the pay rate and duties

Two exciting vacancies have arisen within First City which involves meeting the changing needs of our customer, a young lady with Autism, Epilepsy and behaviours that challenge.

Do you want to expand your existing skill set or take on a new challenge?

Whether you have experience in the industry, supporting someone with Autism, behaviours that challenge or no experience but a desire to support someone else, this could be the perfect opportunity for you; full specialised training is provided for the appointed applicant.

The successful candidate will:

• Share First City values
• Be naturally passionate about caring
• Promote and encourage independence
• Support our customer's learning experiences at home
• Support our customer to access activities and participate fully in her local community
• Work collaboratively with the support team, our customer, her family and healthcare professionals to ensure a person centered approach is met.

Alongside our many benefits including excellent in-house training, competitive rates of pay, guaranteed hours*, paid mileage and access to an employee assistance programme with Health Assured, First City offer a career that will provide you with a huge sense of satisfaction, but don't just take our word for it, here's what one of our valued care workers says,

'I love the job I do, it gives me so much joy and pleasure. I like to help people enhance their lives and keep them as independent as possible. And also, I think it's of great importance to make the people you look after feel that they matter.'

A full, valid driving licence would be desirable but is not essential. The successful candidate must have the flexibility and willingness to work shifts, including weekends.

Applications from those seeking Full-Time or Part-Time welcome as First City are looking to appoint the equivalent of two Full-Time positions.

Employment with First City Care Group is subject to satisfactory references, enhanced DBS check and full completion of mandatory training.

Due to the specialism of this role the successful candidate must be prepared to work within other areas of the business in and around Swindon should the need arise, employment will be with First City Group and not specifically within this support package.

*T&Cs apply

First City Recruitment part of the First City Group are recruiting Care Assistants / Support Workers to work as agency staffing within Swindon and surrounding areas. This role is ideal for experienced Care Assistants wanting either full time or part time flexible work.

We are looking for reliable, empathetic, and caring individuals ideally with 6 months of recent UK care experience to join our friendly and professional team. Our comprehensive induction training program is perfect for those who want to develop the skills needed to provide quality care. We're keen to recruit staff with the right values and behaviours who can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

You will be supporting clients with some or:

• Nursing Care
• Elderly
• Dementia Care
• Palliative Care
• Day Care
• 1-1 Support
• Learning Difficulties
• Challenging Behaviour

Location: Swindon and surrounding areas

Weekly pay is £11 - £14.60 per hour (plus holiday pay) paid every Friday.

Working with us you will receive:

• Excellent rates of hourly pay £11.00 - £14.60 holiday pay
• Refer a friend scheme.
• Weekly pay
• Flexible day or night shifts, 12 hour shifts available.
• NEST pension plan
• Free uniform
• Free Comprehensive and rewarding in house classroom-based training.
• Access to Free health and social care diploma courses
• Enhancements rates of pay on bank holidays and over the Christmas period
• Eligibility to Blue light card - a variety of discounts at your favourite stores, holiday bookings and many restaurants.
• 24-hour support from our experienced office team

Our Requirements:

• You will need to be caring, kind, patient, reliable, honest, and trustworthy.
• Willing to undertake Personal Care tasks including bathing and toileting.
• Be comfortable and confident working as part of a team or lone working.
• A willingness to be flexible to meet the requirements of our client base.
• You must have the right to work in the UK.

Salary: £11.00-£14.60 per hour (plus holiday pay) paid weekly

First City Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and completion of mandatory training.

Location: Swindon

Salary: £24,960, plus additional payments when partaking in shared on call service of upto £2,520 per annum.

Hours: 40hrs per week shared on call service

First City have a new vacancy for Care Coordinator to support our expanding workforce in Swindon.

Duties can include:

• Allocation of care workers to customer visits using effective rostering, ensuring continuity of care and considering locations, skills required.
• Communicating regularly with care workers, providing guidance and resolving queries in a timely manner
• Liaison with other healthcare professionals
• Ensure all paperwork is completed and entered onto relevant systems
• Maintain integrity when dealing with confidential matters
• Approach clients with understanding and empathy, remembering that each client is to be treated as an individual

Essential for role:

• Be computer literate and have good office skills
• Be Honest, Caring, Non-judgemental and to act with Kindness and Respect
• Be organised and work calmly under high pressure

Desirable:

• Health and social care qualifications (NVQ 2/3 or above)
• Valid driving licence with access to a car
• experience of working in various Healthcare settings

In return we offer:

• Excellent training and support
• Access to Blue Light Card discount scheme
• Motor maintenance discount with a local garage
• 28 days annual leave entitlement
• Access to Employee assistance programme with Health Assured.
• Additional industry recognised training
• Workplace pension with Nest
• Refer a friend scheme

Please note this role is Monday-Friday 08:30am -17:00pm. Flexibility in hours may be required to meet the need of the business.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK as we are unable to provide sponsorship for this vacancy.

ALL EMPLOYMENT WITH FIRST CITY NURSING AND CARE IS SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY REFERENCES, ENHANCED DBS CHECK AND FULL COMPLETION OF MANDATORY TRAINING