Community Care Worker (Drivers ONLY)

*We are Looking for Carers to join our Dale Care GATESHEAD Team.*

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*Areas we Cover*

*Whickham, Dunston, Lobley Hill, Sunnyside,*

*Blaydon, Winalton, Rowlands Gill, Ryton*

*\*\*\* £300 welcome bonus to all staff who start\*\*\**

We are looking for a Community Care Worker to join our team and provide homecare services to our clients. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing assistance with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and meal preparation, as well as providing companionship and emotional support. The ideal candidate will have a passion for helping others and a commitment to providing the highest quality of care.

*Responsibilities:*
* Assist clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
* Provide companionship and emotional support to clients.
* Assist clients with light housekeeping tasks.
* Provide transportation for clients to medical appointments and other errands.
* Ensure the safety of clients in their homes.
* Provide medication reminders and assistance with self-administered medications.
* Monitor client's health and report any changes to the appropriate personnel.

*Essential Requirements*

It’s essential that all Dale Care Worker applicants possess the following qualities:
* *Hold a full driving license and have access to a car*
* Self-motivated and well-organised and flexible
* Caring and sensitive to the needs of others
* The ability to use your own initiative
* Ability to communicate effectively

Not worked in care before? That's not a problem. Whilst previous care experience would be advantageous, is not essential as you will receive;
* Paid training prior to starting work
* Paid shadowing with an experienced staff member
* Regular refresher training to ensure your upkeep of skills and knowledge

_*About us*_

_Established in 1986, Dale Care is one of the leading home care providers in County Durham and Gateshead, helping our service users to stay as independent as possible within the comfort of their own home. We are recruiting for Home Care Workers to join our growing team_

_Dale Care has been providing a range of care and support services for over 34 years. We are one of the largest home care providers in the North East, with offices in County Durham, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Teesside, Hull and now South Tyneside. Dale Care employees over 1,000 health care professionals that provide support to over 2,000 service users._

_Our services range from domestic assistance to 24/7 care services, and we aim to provide high quality care services to support people live independently in their own homes._

_*Supported by a Nation-Wide Care Group*_

_Dale Care is apart of Clece Care Services, a nation-wide care group formed of 18 care providers around the UK that share best practices to ensure we are on the front-line of innovation and quality within the care sector._

Dale Care is committed to maintaining the accuracy, confidentiality and security of your personal information. Please find our Applicant privacy policy at www.dalecare.co.uk/privacy-policy/

Reference ID: GHD ZONE 3A,B

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: £12.30 per hour

Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Employee mentoring programme
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Referral programme
* Store discount
Physical setting:
* Homecare
Shift:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift

Application question(s):
* Can you Work Alternative Weekends of work?
* Do you have access to a vehicle for work

Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: On the road

Reference ID: GHD ZONE 3A,B