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Community Support Worker (Driving required)

**Job Overview** We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Community Care Assistant to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a vital role in supporting individuals within the community, ensuring their needs are met through effective communication and personalised care plans. This position requires a proactive individual who can drive and is comfortable using IT to maintain records and facilitate communication. *What will you do?* Providing friendly company and emotional support such a chat, shoulder, or cup of tea to personal care tasks of washing, bathing, and continence support. Nutritious meal preparation and light medication assistance. Household duties maintaining a clean and tidy home to more advanced complex care needs with additional training **Duties** * Communicate effectively with clients, families, and team members to ensure a clear understanding of care needs. * Assist in the development and implementation of care plans tailored to individual requirements. * Provide support in daily living activities within the care home environment, promoting independence and dignity. * Drive clients to appointments or community activities as needed, ensuring their safety and comfort during transport. * Maintain accurate records using IT systems, documenting care provided and any changes in client condition. * Collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care delivery. * Participate in training sessions to enhance skills related to home care practices and community support. **Experience** * Previous experience in a home care or community support role is desirable but not essential. * Strong communication skills in English are required for effective interaction with clients and team members. * A valid driving licence is preferred to facilitate transportation duties. * Have basic IT skills- able to use email and apps on mobile devices * Ability to communicate with other people * Ability to deal with, and respond to emergency and/or difficult situations * To be able to provide exceptional standards of care * Ability to work in a team * Promote dignified care * Ensuring health and safety is followed * Providing a high standard of safe care * Understand the basics of the data protection act, talking and sharing information, reading, and accessing essential information If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and possess the necessary skills, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position as a Community Assistant. Working pattern: Shift work covering Am, evening and every other weekend as a requirement Shift Patterns 7am -- 2pm 4pm -10pm or a selection of hours in between to suit the needs of the service users. \*These times are approximations and not exact times. \* Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: Up to £12.60 per hour Additional pay: * Bonus scheme Schedule: * Day shift Ability to commute/relocate: * Norwich, Norfolk: reliably commute * PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP OR SWAP! Licence/Certification: Driving licence and own car (Essential or working towards) Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent Pay: £11.44-£13.00 per hour Benefits: * Company pension * Flexitime * Health \& wellbeing programme * Referral programme Schedule: * Day shift * Monday to Friday * Night shift * Overtime * Weekend availability * Weekends only Experience: * healthcare: 1 year (preferred) Licence/Certification: * Driving Licence and own car (required) Work Location: On the road

Dereham, UK

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