Job Title: Rapid Responder (Senior Care Assistant)
Salary: £12108 (£28,000 FTE)
Hours: 16 per week to support a 24/7 service
Are you looking for the next step up in your career?
The best feeling in the world? Making a genuine difference to somebody’s life.
We’re looking for friendly, reliable, qualified applicants who are driven to provide the best quality of support to both children and adults.
About Caring Together
Caring Together is a regional charity working in Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk. We provide information and advice, run services in our local communities and campaign for carers’ rights, so that carers have choices.
As a care Rapid Responder, your key focus areas will be delivering the highest quality levels of home care and support to our service users. We are proud to support 12,000 carers and their families every year. Our vision is of a world where carers have choices.
About you
This is a fantastic opportunity for you to work within our community in a small, highly effective team in Norwich, providing care and support.
· You are passionate about making a difference in your community.

• You will have previous experience in social care with a minimum of NVQ/QCF Level 3 in care.
• As part of our wider care team you will also be required to support our emergency cover service overnight which is paid at an hourly rate and includes a retainer payment
• A knowledge of risk assessments & care planning is essential
• You will need a full valid driving licence, access to a vehicle and a kind heart!
• Willingness to work a variety of hours, including alternate weekend. As part of our wider care team you will take part in our out of hours rota.

The benefits
As well as a rewarding career, development opportunities and a competitive salary, you'll also enjoy:

• Paid induction and ongoing professional development
• Competitive salary of £28,000
• 20 days annual leave plus statutory holidays (eight days) as well as the option to buy and sell annual leave (pro-rata)
• Refer a friend bonus
• Fuel card
• An opportunity to experience working in a charity that makes caring rewarding
• Long service awards
• Refer a friend bonus
• Standby payment for on call
• Permanent post working 37 hours per week.

We believe in providing great care & connecting with the people we support. Key accountabilities of the role

• Be part of a responsive team providing support to customers and their families.
• With your knowledge & experience you will be ensuring people who use our services receive safe, caring, responsive, effective care & support.
• Provide care support in the community via our home care service, including complex cases.
• To play a proactive role in signposting patients and their families to other relevant support services (both internal and external, both statutory and non-statutory).
• Complete contingency risk assessments, assessments and risk assessments for new and existing customers and emergency packages of care to maintain a ‘rapid response’ to customer need and ensure high quality support

Personal attributes

• Ability to work as part of a team and under own initiative.
• Ability to work under pressure and cope with change and conflicting priorities.
• Seeks continuous improvement.
• Self-motivated and committed to achieving the objectives of Caring Together Charity.

For more information or for the job pack apply or alternatively to discuss the role please contact Caring Together Charity.
We are inclusive. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view. We are an equal opportunities employer and expect staff to respect the personal choice and lifestyles of colleagues, carers, and people with care needs.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12,108.00 per year
Expected hours: 16 per week
Benefits:

• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: On the road
Reference ID: RRFAk-02