• At least one year's experience of field care supervision OR at least two year's experience of health and social care;
• A clean UK driving licence.
Essential Qualities
. We are ideally looking for someone who lives in this area and has good local knowledge (a & i)
· QCF Level 3 Management of a Service Provision within the Health and Social Care Sector, or equivalent (a)
· Supervisory or Management Experience within Health and Social Care (a & i)
· Working with the elderly (formal or informal) desirable (a & i)
· Ability to handle emergency situations (i)
· Effective verbal communication skills (i)
· Good interpersonal skills (i)
· A good knowledge of equal opportunities (i)
· Ability to work as a team member (a & i)
· Ability to work under own initiative (i)
· Working knowledge of regulatory frameworks for Domiciliary Care such as Care Standards, Care Quality Commission (a&i)
· A detailed understanding of other cultures and some familiarity with diversity
· Basic numeracy & literacy skills essential (a)
· Computer literate with admin and staff management skills (a)
· Use of own vehicle essential (a)
(a) Denotes that the evidence will be identified on the application
(i) Denotes that the evidence will be identified in the interview
(a & i) Denotes that the evidence will be identified on the application and in the interview
Special Conditions
Criminal Record Bureau Disclosures
This post will result in you having substantial contact with the elderly, sick or disables. Classique Care Services, therefore, requires that by virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, the Police Act 1997, you reveal any criminal convictions, bind over orders or cautions, including those which would normally be regarded as spent. You must complete the relevant section on the application form – your application will be returned if this section is incomplete. If successful in your application you will be subject to a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure.
Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.
Open job postingAbout the company
Live-In Carers are employed to work within service user ’ homes to provide a timely, flexible and complementary role over a 24 hour period to organise the household and personal care routine of the service user.