04/12/2024
Baobab Social Care is looking for Care Assistants / Support Workers to support their home care and community services in Bedfordshire , Somerset , Wiltshire , Bristol , Northamptonshire and West Sussex .
We're looking for caring individuals who:
💖 Are caring, confident and have experience in working with adults;
🚘 Holds a driving license and/or has access to own car,
💻 have experience completing admin work (e.g. care planning, risk assessments, report writing etc) desirable but not essential,
🗓 Have a flexible availability Monday-Sunday basis (e.g. alternative weekends, before and after school and during school holidays) etc.
Pay: Compatative Rates + mileage
Hours: 30-40hrs per week or (preferably full time)
Sponsorship is available to right candidates
There are pros and cons to every job so let's kick things off with
❕THE NOT SO FUN ❕
✳️As we work in individuals homes, you can go from home to home. However, you'll be able to make meaningful professional relationships with the individuals you support.
✳️Some days can feel like a rollercoaster ride with twists and turns and loop the loops. You'll need to show a smile on your face and have bundles of energy.
✳️Sometimes there may be last minute changes. This is one of the sides of care we have to face head on and understand sometimes things change.
✳️Sometimes you'll be working on your own and feel isolated. Though as you'll read below, we'll be there for support you on those not so great days.
✳️This is not an office job. There's the care aspects and the admin aspects - we all chip in and provide care and support. One week you may be working more in the admin side, another week you may be providing more care. It can fluctuate which keeps the job exciting.
🤩AND THE GREAT..🤩
✅You'll have the opportunity to support adults in their independence, life skills and more. You'll also be supporting a team to develop and grow. You'll know when you sign out of work you'll have made a difference that day, whether to individual or team member.
✅You'll be supported every step of the way. We have an open door policy. Need to ring the manager before 9am or after 9pm, so long as we're not on shift ourselves, you'll be able to reach one of us.
✅No 'Sunday evening dread' - whilst there can be rollercoaster days, you'll never be bored. Sometimes the days are challenging, though this adds fun to the day. You'll learn and be supported to navigate the not so good and turn them into good days.
✅You'll build connections with individuals. We typically have a team of 4 around each individual. This helps when covering for holidays and sickness, but also enables the individual and the team to build a meaningful connection.
✅When you're working in the community, you'll get to enjoy supporting the individual on outings for shopping, meals out, appointments, days out at the seaside (summertime) and more. You'll also get the opportunity to support on these fun outings and get away from the paperwork.
❕ YOU'LL SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE IF... ❕
✨ Never give up attitude. You need to be able to pick yourself up when the days are not so good.
✨ You're a team player. There is no I in team unless you write a capital A in a certain way. You'll not only work with the individual, but also their family and our caring team members. You'll be all about personal growth and actively be an advocate and role model to the rest of the team.
✨ You're all about person centred care. You care and value others experiences. You have an appreciation that everyone is different and may need more or less help in different aspects of their life.
✨ You want to be part of a caring team driven to be outstanding and flexible. We want to be impact-driven and are all about achieving desired outcomes for individuals we support. You'll be recognised and valued for your care and support.
✨ You're a problem solver through and through. You'll need to have problem-solving in your DNA. Working with individuals can be challenging and require a certain gusto of finding solutions to de-escalate situations. Working with a team can at times be difficult too, so a solution based attitude is a MUST!
So what are you waiting for? Apply today and make a difference to the lives of individuals and their families .
CONTACT US ON +447950413515 or SEND A MESSAGE WITH YOUR NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS info@baobabsocialcare.co.uk TO SHOW YOUR INTEREST 📱
