Care Professional

We value the care you provide and offer competitive rates:

• Starting rate £13.52 (day), £14.04 (evening), £15.60 (weekends/bank holidays)
• NVQ level 3 or above rate: £13.73 (day), £14.25 (evening), £15.81 (weekends/bank holidays)

Location: Swaffham and surrounding area. Candidates need to live within a 10 mile radius of Swaffham.

Work patterns: We provide care between 7:00am and 10:00pm and aim to offer flexibility that works for you. Within these hours, we have a range of shift patterns available. To ensure we meet the needs of the people we support, we do ask for some availability in the mornings or evenings.

Are you a compassionate and caring individual who has always wanted to make a difference in people’s lives? If so, have you ever thought about a career in care? Perhaps you already work in care and are looking for a new challenge?

Have you always wanted to work for a charity, putting your skills to good use alongside a flexible working pattern to suit you? No experience is necessary for this role, attitude and passion for providing a high standard of person-centred care are most important.

We are immensely proud of the work to support unpaid carers at Caring Together Charity and are currently seeking warm-hearted Care Professionals to join our dedicated team.

About Caring Together Charity

For over 40 years we have been supporting families who are living with an illness or disability.

Our vision is a world with no unpaid carer in crisis, isolated or struggling alone. Three in five of us will become a carer at some point in our lives and Caring Together is here to provide emotional and practical support and advice to carers of all ages and their families.

About the role

Are you a compassionate and caring individual who has always wanted to make a difference in people’s lives?

This role will use your understanding of person centred care to be part of a responsive team. You will be providing support to customers and their families at short notice in the event of a needed break for unpaid carers.

Supporting people in their daily lives is varied and any day could include, helping someone develop a new skill, providing personal and emotional support, helping people plan and manage their home, support with leisure activities and interests.

You could be supporting people in their own home or taking them out and about in their community.

You will also play a proactive role in signposting the people we support and their families.

What you can expect

• A supportive working environment alongside other Care Professionals, Rapid Responders, Care Team Managers and the wider organisation.
• The opportunity to make a positive impact to the lives of unpaid carers across your local area.
• Flexible working options and Real Living Wage.
• Paid travel time and mileage at 35p per mile.
• Ongoing paid training and development opportunities.
• Funded apprenticeships and qualifications.
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holiday entitlement, pro rata).
• The option to buy or sell up to five days annual leave (subject to certain criteria being met).
• Company pension scheme.
• Paid carers leave.
• Wellbeing programme.
• Staff referral scheme.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Access to a 24/7 GP, EAP service and confidential counselling service.
• Death in service benefit of three times your annual salary.
• Staff referral scheme – get up to £500!

What we need from you

• A full driving licence and your own vehicle is essential.
• Experience is not essential for this role, a kind and compassionate nature is more important and full training will be given - we value your attitude and willingness to learn.
• A natural communicator with excellent customer service skills.
• An understanding of person-centred care.
• Strong communication skills.
• Comfortable using various systems on a mobile phone to update care plans and check on your scheduled visits.
• Comfortable assisting with personal care for the people we support when required.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating inclusive, diverse teams and supporting the communities we serve

Caring Together Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children, and expects all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment.

We look forward to hearing from you!