Relief Carer (Drovers House)
Responsibilities and duties
Our ambition is that every day is a day well lived for our residents (and our staff). Your job is to always promote residents’ rights to be cared for in the way they choose and to deliver and monitor care services in the following areas:
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Social care and relationships
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Daily living
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Communication
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Physical health and personal care
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Administration of medication as directed
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Mealtime experiences and nutrition
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Mobilisation
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Management of continence
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Rest and comfort
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The environment
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Completion of care plans, and other records and reports as required
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Delivery of a quality service
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Evaluation of practice and use of new knowledge to continually improve practice
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Relate to, and interact with, residents and other people in a manner that promotes self-esteem and a positive self-image
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Report risks of harm to residents and others
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Assistance to maintain healthy and safe practices in the home
WCS Care offers a range of benefits including:
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staff rostering mobile app (BookJane) which lets you check your rota and pick up extra shifts quickly and easily from your phone
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flexible and scheduled shifts for work/life balance
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access to faster pay through Wagestream (up to 50% of earned wages before payday) as well as saving accounts, a benefits checker and financial advice
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employee assistance programme offering health and wellbeing, employment, financial and legal advice to staff and their family members
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in-house Management and Care Colleges to support team members to progress their careers in care
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free training online and in-person
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continual investment in our people, evidenced by our Investors in People Platinum level accreditation
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auto-enrolment pension scheme
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referral scheme offering £250 per successful candidate (when they've been with us for 3 months and have worked 3 shifts per week)
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free workwear, including fleece
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free DBS check
