Senior Community Care Worker

6 months ago


Cape Town, South Africa Francis House Homecare part of Bedfordshire Supported Housing Ltd Full time

_**You must be prepared to move to the UK for this role and hold a nursing qualification. **_

Are you passionate about empowering those with physical and mental health conditions, to live more independently and fulfilling lives? Do you have the skills to guide a small and friendly team of care workers? Got the qualifications and experience to continue building a successful career within care in the UK?

If you answered YES to all, then you will be perfect for this role

We’re seeking **Senior Community Care Workers** (SCCW) to take the lead in providing practical and emotional support to adults with a range of physical and mental health conditions, such as Dementia, Alzheimer’s Disease, Diabetes and so on, from the comfort of their own homes and community. As a SCCW, you will also supervise, support, and motivate a small team of dedicated and exceptional care workers. Some other care duties may include:

- Developing relationships and liaising with external health care professionals such as GP, social-workers, or community nurses.
- Ensure the care team adhere to policy and procedure guidelines, whilst upholding our core values
- Conducting service user reviews and updating care plans and risk assessments.
- Completing spot checks to ensure compliance.
- Supporting service users to access their community, e.g., shopping, appointments
- Assisting service users with personal care & household tasks e.g., preparing meals, administering medication

**What do we require from you?**

Ideally, we’re looking for an adaptable, friendly, and patient individual, with proven experience and knowledge in management and similar care roles. You will need to be a qualified health/care professional, who is able to read, write and speak English. You will also need:

- Nurse qualification
- A valid international driving license - min 2 years
- Evidence that you have at least £1270 available to support you when you arrive in the UK
- A valid passport
- A clean criminal record certificate
- To fund and secure travel arrangements to the UK
- Fund your own accommodation
- A car in the UK

**In return, you can benefit from**:

- Flexible working hours to suit you
- Permanent contract up to 40 hours per week.
- Enhanced pay rates for some bank holidays, weekends, unsocial hours
- Free-extensive training
- Staff recognition & awards
- Paid mileage and travel time expenses
- 28 days annual leave
- Support with a lease car
- Opportunity to develop and progress professionally within the organisation
- Thorough induction programme which includes training and shadowing.

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

Pay: R1 634 143,68 per year

**Experience**:

- mental health: 2 years (required)

License/Certification:

- International Driving Licence (required)
- registered nursing qualification (required)



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