Crossroads Gloucestershire - Care in the community

Start A New Career – Care Support Workers/Care Assistants – Forest Of Dean

Care Support Workers/Care Assistants - Forest of Dean

We’re looking for Care Support Workers/Care Assistants to join our team serving the Forest of Dean.

Have you got a big enough heart to provide care in our local community?

Thinking of a change of career? Have you got a heart big enough to provide care in our local
community?

Why not join us… we can offer good rates starting at £12.50 per hour for weekdays and attractive
benefits, either guaranteed hours or the flexibility of a bank contract, full training and support, as well
as the opportunity for a career path if you want it.

We can guarantee you will find it incredibly rewarding work, because you will be making a positive
difference to someone’s life!

Available Hours
Early mornings – 7.00AM – 11.00AM
Evenings – 4.00PM – 10.00PM
Weekends
7.00AM – 2.00PM
4.00PM – 10.00PM

Get in touch today!

Care Support Workers – The Main Responsibilities

  • Support with personal hygiene and dressing
  • Medication
  • Support with mobility
  • Cleaning, housework, and general errands
  • Therapeutic programmes and other specialised tasks

Are You The Ideal Candidate To Be A Care Assistant?

  • You should possess good communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Trustworthy and reliable
  • A passion for helping others and willingness to learn
  • No experience necessary full training will be provided
  • A full UK Driving licence and access to own vehicle is essential for this role

Why work for Crossroads Gloucestershire?

We provide all employees with fantastic opportunities for career development. You will be fully
supported and encouraged to learn new skills should you wish to. This can include specialising in an
area of care, or just continuing with your professional development.

Our innovative induction and training schemes provide a brilliant platform for people at the start of
their career or for those looking to transfer their skills to a new profession.

There are other fantastic reasons to join us – you may want to work for a local charity, add value to
your community or be part of an organisation empowering people to maintain their independence and
quality of life.

Additionally, employees have the chance to develop critical experience working with a range of
people with different needs.

As well as access to a week-long induction, and one to one support during your training and probation, our team members have access to a range of training courses to
further their skills and abilities, including:

  • First Aid
  • Health & Safety
  • Medication
  • Moving and Handling
  • Safeguarding
  • Dementia Awareness
  • Mental Health
  • Nutrition & Hydration
  • End of Life
  • Parkinson’s

We offer a generous mileage allowance as well as a £40 annual maintenance and service payment, a Refer a Friend Scheme and the opportunity to part of a growing family, who all have big hearts.

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