Homecare Support Worker

Care for others, make a difference. 

Working in adult social care, you can make a real difference to peoples’ lives helping to support our service users in a variety of ways to live independently in the comfort of their own home.

What is the role?

Being a Homecare Support Worker in the community is one of the most rewarding careers you can have and if you have a warm smile and a friendly attitude you could brighten up someone’s day.  Tasks may include providing personal care, medication management, light domestic duties, meal preparation, shopping and companionship.

See what others think about the role: Alice Wynn and Lisa Rossi

For the full job description continue to Downloads

In return we will give you:

• £200 joining bonus (T&C’s apply)
• Hourly rate of £13.22
• Paid travel time at £6.33 per hour
• Paid mileage at 0.45p per mile.
• Paid Comprehensive Induction and start up training
• Career Progression through continued learning and development opportunities
• Enhanced family friendly benefits to include Maternity, Paternity and adoption pay
• Paid Blue light discount scheme membership
• Paid company sick pay
• Paid DBS
• 28 days Annual leave that increases with length of service
• Company uniform and mobile phone
• For the complete list of benefits go to: what we can offer you

You will get to work in an environment that promotes both personal and professional development, supports wellness in the workplace and a good work life balance.

When and Where?

Full time and part time shifts available, job security with contracted or variable hours. Variety of shift plans available including alternate weekends, evenings only etc.

7am to 2pm or 4pm to 10pm weekends and weekdays.

This role requires travel between service user homes which are mostly based in Leominster and surrounding villages. 

What are we looking for?

You don’t need lots of qualifications to start your career in care. All you need is the right values. If you are kind, honest, thoughtful, and looking to support others with compassion you’re the person we’re looking for. Full driving licence and access to a car is desirable but not essential.

How do I apply?

For more information or to apply you can contact us in the following ways:

• Submit your CV to jobs@S4il.co.uk
• Complete the application form in the downloads below
• Call HR on 01568 616653
• Don’t let completing the paperwork put you off – it is a simple form to find out more about you and the basic info we need to get to on board

Equality & Diversity

SIL is a member of the Armed Forces Covenant and will interview all veterans and family members of service personnel who meet the essential requirements.  Read more about how we live up to our commitment: Armed Forces Covenant

We are also a Disability Confident Leader; as such we will:

• Interview applicants with a disability who meet the essential requirements on a person specification
• Providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process
• Making reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process so disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate that they can do the job

Read more about how we live up to our commitment: Disability Confident Leader

More about SIL

If you would like to learn more about our services, the work we do and what it’s like to work for SIL please take a look at our videos or find us on facebook

Downloads

Job Description and Person Specification

Application Form