Litmus Care is currently recruiting a dedicated and experienced Senior Community Care Worker to join our growing team. This role offers a rewarding opportunity to support individuals in their homes and communities, helping them maintain independence and dignity in daily life.
To be eligible, candidates must either hold a Level 3 Diploma in Adult Social Care with at least one year of practical experience, or show evidence of enrolment in the Level 3 Diploma with three years’ experience as a Community Care Worker. We also welcome applications from individuals who demonstrate the capacity and readiness to enrol in a Level 3 or higher Diploma in Adult Social Care.
A valid UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is highly desirable, as the position may require travel between care visits.
Visa sponsorship (Certificate of Sponsorship) is available for candidates already residing in the UK who meet the eligibility criteria.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in a supportive, forward-thinking care organisation.
About Litmus Cares
Litmus Care is a home care service provider of regulated activities with the commitment of providing high-quality and person-centred care and support services to people (children and adult) at the comfort of their own homes. We are posed to becoming a pace setter in the adult social care sector in terms of service delivery and meeting people’s positive set objectives. We are fully regulated by the Care Quality Commission to provide the following specialism/services:
- Personal care
- Caring for adults over 65 yrs
- Caring for adults under 65 yrs
- Caring for children (0 – 18yrs)
- Dementia
- Eating disorders
- Mental health conditions
- Physical disabilities
- Sensory impairments
- Substance misuse problems
Position: Senior Community Care Worker
Salary: From £11.50 – £13.25 per hour
Job Type: Full Time/Part Time
Location: UK
About The Role
Senior Community Care Worker – Competitive pay rate of £11.50 – £13.25 per hour
Flexible hours including Full Time, Part Time and Bank available. Includes alternate weekend working.
The role involves provision of persons-centred care to our service users to promote independent their living at the comfort of their own home, delivered in accordance to the service user’ desires.
The successful candidate will support other care team to develop, implement and review service users’ care plan, shift management, supervisory responsibilities over carers as team leader, training of new carers, field supervision and support general administrative work as may be required to facilitate the smooth running of the service.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary over the first three months following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
Who we are looking for:
We want you to have a genuine desire to make a positive impact in the lives of our service users and clients. You will need to be naturally compassionate.
If this sounds like you then we would love for you to join the us!
Responsibilities
As a Community Care Worker with us, among other things, you will be:
- Assisting our clients by providing person-centred care, emotional support they can trust as a true partner in progress they need
- Supporting & encouraging our service users to remain as independent as possible.
- Providing our service user with personal care including bathing, toileting, getting dressed and assisting with mobility in and around their homes and community with dignity and respect.
- Continue to support their household chore by carrying out duties not limited to laundry, washing, cleaning, preparing and cooking meals.
- Support with medication administration and management
- Carry out such other duties including mailing a package, shopping, collection of prescriptions etc
- Support the team with training, supervision and other administrative work
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum of Level 3 Diploma + 1 year experience; Evidence of Level 3 Diploma enrolment + 3-year experience as a Community Care Worker or capacity and readiness to be enrolled in Level 3 and above Diploma in Adult Social Care
Desirable
- Valid UK driving licence and access to own car
Benefits
We, at Litmus, pay a very competitive salary to our staff. Our permanent staff receive up to 28 days of paid annual leave per year and are entitled to a pension scheme – providing a great work/life balance.
Support
We place premium on the development and wellbeing of our staff. The Manager and his team will provide support you to perform at your utmost capacity and progress in the company towards achieving your career development goals.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applicants who require skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK can apply and will be considered alongside all other applications. For detailed information on immigrating to the UK, kindly visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Referral Reward Scheme
There is a reward of £50 for every friend you refer to work with us. Terms and conditions apply.
Required Documents
- CV/Resume
- Cover Letter
Application Process
If you are passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives, we encourage you to APPLY TODAY
Application Deadline
Open until filled