Job Description

Opportunity to join the team at

Orchard Healthcare (Norfolk) Ltd

We're looking for candidates who already have experience as a Support Worker or Care Assistant for complex care needs

We're recruiting compassionate Support Assistants to be a part of our Nurse-led Team to provide care to our service user with complex care needs in the South Norwich area

You'll be providing care and support to our service user, enabling them to live in their own home

You will be supporting a person with complex care needs, this will involve all aspects of care and supporting them to take part in activities inside and outside of the home. You will be a lifeline for the service user and their family, providing much-needed support

We have full-time and part-time roles available, working days to support our service. Shift of varying lengths are available, this is days and in one location with work available 7 days per week. Therefore flexibility and some weekend working is required.

We provide a comprehensive training and induction programme, overseen by professional nurses, to ensure you have the skills and confidence to succeed in your role working as a Support Worker

We are looking for people who have excellent people skills, are great communicators and can work effectively in a team as well as independently.

Why Orchard?

You are valued -

Carers are the backbone of our organisation. Our vision is to offer high quality and personalised care treating others the way we would wish to be treated ourselves - this guides everything we do

We have a full Employment Assistance Programme (BUPA) giving confidential support and advice to staff who wish to call the service

We invest in you -

We support your growth through in house training, our senior positions all started within the company at the carer level

We offer NVQ to staff who are on contract and completed the probationary period

We believe in making your job easier -

We've invested in technology that streamlines the administrative tasks, enhances outcomes, and allows you to focus on the most important aspect of care - caring for our clients.

Full paid training provided

Competitive starting salary starting at 13.30 Per Hour

BENEFITS:

We guarantee your hours*

Free DBS check*

Full training is provided and paid*

Access to NVQ training after probation period and on contract*

Employment Assistance Programme*

A comprehensive Nurse led training program, followed by a period of shadowing and peer support , fully paid

Company Pension Scheme*

Mileage reimbursement*

Car maintenance discounts*

Paid holiday with a minimum of 5.6 weeks a year (pro-rata)*

24/7 on call phone line for ADVICE and SUPPORT, we are HERE for you - WHENEVER you need us*

Opportunity to progress through the company - (senior staff and managers have progressed from carer roles within Orchard)*

We require Support Workers for Daytime shifts in the Norwich area.

Shift patterns - Various shifts available
Overtime and relief working hours available to boost your earnings
Our service users will require varied support, as a support worker you will be providing care in the service users home, this role will include:

Personal Care, Domestic Tasks, Food Preparation.

Complex care needs support.

Accompanying the service user in the community

Moving and Handling and Mobilisation.

Medication Management.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 13.30 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Employee discount Flexitime
Schedule:

Day shift Overtime
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: OHC-DC