OakGar Recruitment

Are you ready for a new challenge, and want to be rewarded for your efforts? Are you a care assistant with a natural person-centred approach with a desire to enable those who you support to achieve greater independence whilst obtaining career progression? We are currently working on behalf of a specialist care organisation who are looking for a permanent Care Assistant to make a difference in their service in Chichester, West Sussex who can commit to a flexible rota. The service prides itself on providing the highest level of care to the elderly and individuals with Alzheimer's, dementia, and other elderly related illnesses, so experience within this client group would be desirable. In return, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary, training, and an attractive benefits package. We are looking for a Care Assistant who has: A friendly, caring approach A genuine desire to help others The ability to relate to people with a variety of backgrounds A professional, reliable, and flexible attitude The ability to work on your own or in a team Patience and a sense of humour! If this sounds like you, then in return you will be rewarded with: Free training Regular support and supervisions Support for Health and Social Care Qualifications such as NVQ / QCF Contribution towards company pension scheme Activities of support vary from daily living skills i.e., cooking, cleaning, personal care, travel escorts, teaching of independent life skills to assistance with accessing community-based activities.

Are you ready for a new challenge, and want to be rewarded for your efforts? Are you someone with a natural person-centred approach with a desire to enable those who you support to achieve greater independence whilst obtaining career progression? We are currently working on behalf of a specialist care organisation who are looking for a care assistant to make a difference in their service in Epsom and Leatherhead, Surrey who can commit to a flexible rota. The service prides itself on providing the highest level of care to the elderly and individuals with dementia and Alzheimer's so experience within this client group would be desirable. In return, you will be offered an opportunity to represent an ever-growing organisation. We are looking for a Care Assistant who has: A friendly, caring approach A genuine desire to help others The ability to relate to people with a variety of backgrounds A professional, reliable, and flexible attitude The ability to work on your own or in a team Patience and a sense of humour! If this sounds like you, then in return you will be rewarded with: Paid holidays Free training Regular support and supervisions Support for Health and Social Care Qualifications Contribution towards company pension scheme Activities of support vary from daily living skills i.e., cooking, cleaning, personal care, travel escorts, teaching of independent life skills to assistance with accessing community-based activities such as going to college, swimming, work placements and other social and leisure activities.

Are you looking for an opportunity as a Care Coordinator where you can obtain clear progression while making a difference to the lives of others? We have an exciting opportunity with a leading care specialist who are looking for a Care Coordinator based out of their Oxford office to oversee their domiciliary service covering Newbury and Windsor. The service specialises in supporting adults, the elderly, and people with Alzheimer's and dementia so experience within this client group is desirable. In return, they are offering a full time, permanent position on a Monday - Friday, 9-5 basis. Job Purpose of a Care Coordinator: Motivate and inspire your teams to provide outstanding support through effective training, coaching and leadership by example. Acting as a role model and leader in the delivery of active support, you will empower the people you support to have active and fulfilling lives aligned with their needs and aspirations. Working collaboratively with the other members of the service leadership team you will help to oversee and manage the smooth running of this service including rostering, support plans, staff deployment and managing budgets. Encourage a model of self-care and service user rehabilitation. Work in co-operation with members of multi-disciplinary health and social teams to maximise opportunity for service user care. Help to organise implementation of relevant policies and procedures. Help to implement and maintain the standards required by legislation related to service delivery. Responsibilities of a Care Coordinator: Being an empathetic, compassionate, and patient individual by providing in person-centred approaches for those who you support and leading your team to success. Being an effective communicator with the ability to influence others and to ensure you get the best from your team. You will possess excellent leadership and team management skills to ensure you and your team work collaboratively and effectively. Being an effective coach and mentor for your team and possess good IT skills. Ability to think on your feet and making the commitment to see things through and get the best outcomes for the people you support. Undertaking introductory live-in care visits and accompanying Live-In Social Care Workers during their first visit to service users' homes and ensuring that they receive adequate hand-over. Carrying out risk assessments, individual needs assessment and updating these, as required, as part of quality compliance and risk management system. Covering unassigned calls to live-in service users when needed. Being on call for live-in care, in case of emergency. Liaising with the Head of Operations to participate in recruitment, allocation of Live-In Social Care workers. Monitoring, supervising and mentoring Live-in Social Care Workers and carrying out regular home visits, spot checks and supervisions. Evaluating live-in care plans against needs and ensuring that they are reviewed appropriately and updated. Ensuring all records and reports are up to date on the Birdie data system, including electronic care logs and case forms. Requirements: Having a strong understanding of best practice in delivering support to people with different needs and a passion for doing so. You will have excellent communication and people management skills and have knowledge and a good understanding of current CQC regulations and compliance within the new framework with a proven track record of quality assurance and service improvement. Their services operate 24/7, 365 days a year and shift patterns will include early mornings and late evenings with occasional sleep-ins and waking nights and you must be flexible to cover the rota at the service. What they offer you: £26,000 - £30,000 Depending on Experience Further Qualifications and Training Attractive Benefits Package Company Pension Scheme Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm

Are you ready for a new challenge, and want to be rewarded for your efforts? Are you a care assistant with a natural person-centred approach with a desire to enable those who you support to achieve greater independence whilst obtaining career progression? We are currently working on behalf of a specialist care organisation who are looking for a permanent support worker to make a difference in the community in Newbury, Berkshire. The service prides itself on providing the highest level of care to adults, the elderly and individuals with Alzheimer's, dementia, and other elderly related illnesses, so experience within this client group would be desirable. In return they offer paid mileage and weekend and bank holiday enhancements We are looking for a Support Worker who has: A friendly, caring approach A genuine desire to help others The ability to relate to people with a variety of backgrounds A professional, reliable, and flexible attitude The ability to work on your own or in a team Patience and a sense of humour! If this sounds like you, then in return you will be rewarded with: Free training Regular support and supervisions Support for Health and Social Care Qualifications such as NVQ / QCF Contribution towards company pension scheme Activities of support vary from daily living skills i.e., cooking, cleaning, personal care, travel escorts, teaching of independent life skills to assistance with accessing community-based activities.

Are you looking for a Registered Manager position where you can obtain fantastic career progression while making a difference to the lives of others? We have an exciting opportunity with a leading care specialist who are looking for a Registered Manager to oversee their service in Royston, Hertfordshire. The service prides itself on providing the highest level of care to children with EBD, and learning disabilities, so experience within this client group would be highly desirable. In return, there is an opportunity to work for an ever-growing organisation who offer excellent career progression and benefits. The successful Registered Manager will be responsible for: Being a Registered Manager is much more than just a job and you will have a chance to put your empathy, compassion, and patience centre-stage in our person-centred approach to providing support and leading your team to success. Ability to think on your feet and making the commitment to see things through and get the best outcomes for the people you support. To be the Ofsted Registered Manager to deliver services which are fully compliant with legislative and regulatory requirements in relation to the current Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards. Knowledge of The Children's Homes Regulations and Quality Standards 2015. Knowledge of Children Act 2004, Care Act 2014 and other relevant legislation. Working Together to Safeguard Children. To be responsible for the effective development and delivery of high-quality residential services to the young people and their families which improve outcomes. Leadership and management of a team, ensuring that team members work effectively with the young people, families and all internal and partner agencies. To carry out their statutory duties as determined, principally in relevant childcare legislation, children's homes regulations and standards. To ensure that all services are planned and delivered in a way that maximises participation and reflects children's rights in relation to services being provided. The policies relevant to the specific Children's Home, and monitoring responsibility of these for legislative change & risk assessment. The post holder is responsible for ensuring that all child protection policies are adhered to, and concerns are raised in accordance with these policies Requirements: Having a strong understanding of best practice in delivering support to people with different needs and a passion for doing so. Having experience of management of registered or supported living services including appraisals, coaching, performance management, managing budgets and financial information, as well as ensuring an inclusive working environment. You will have excellent communication and people management skills and have knowledge and a good understanding of current Ofsted regulations and compliance within the new framework with a proven track record of quality assurance and service improvement. NVQ Level 5 in Health and Social Care or a desire to work towards one. To ensure the highest standards of emotional, social and physical care, promoting the best outcomes for young people through the children's views, research, development and partnership to formulate and monitor placement & care planning. To deliver leadership and development to the team for which you are responsible, ensuring performance management and supervision is carried out appropriately for all staff in the home Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and at all times promote and ensure equality in practice. Ensuring that the educational needs of children in residence are assessed and provided for, liaising with the educational professionals and contributing to producing Personal Education Plans/EHCP's. Managing staff to reflect and adjust approaches to ensure each young person can contribute positively to daily household routines and activity plans, using dynamic risk assessments to help each young person feel safe and to engage meaningfully in their home and life. Overseeing the maintenance of accurate and high-quality records relating to young people and ensuring GDPR and data compliance policies are adhered to at all times. Managing a budget for the home in line with financial guidelines. Take overall responsibility for all staff in the home, delegating effectively and appropriately. Managing a team of care staff during shifts/unsociable hours and acting as a positive role model to staff - providing hands on practice development. Work as a member of the Senior Management team to consider and manage staffing costs, staffing structures and rotas, ensuring they meet requirements of the young people. To develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with partner agencies, clinical teams, parents and significant others to ensure individual plans and support packages are achievable and adhered to. To ensure leadership and management of staff including Performance Management, regular individual supervision, induction, professional development, welfare and support mechanisms, in accordance with the Supervision Policy, and ensuring that staff are motivated to achieve the vision and mission of the organisation. Establish and ensure maintenance of administrative systems for children's records, referrals and assessments, including risk assessments, to ensure that staff apply them and that confidentiality, standards and boundaries are adhered to. To be responsible for establishing and monitoring quality assurance compliance with Ofsted requirements, and internal and external monitoring arrangements, including Reg 44 & 45 monitoring. Experience operating a home to ensure financial viability for the purpose of achieving the aims and objectives set out in the statement of purpose (Regulation 47). What they offer you: £36,000 - £60,000 per annum, depending on experience Excellent Career Progression Further Qualifications and Training Attractive Benefits Package Contributory pension scheme

Are you ready for a new challenge, and want to be rewarded for your efforts? Do you provide a natural person-centred approach with a desire to enable those who you support to achieve greater independence?We are currently working on behalf of a specialist care organisation who are looking for a Senior Care Assistant to make a difference in their service in Woodbridge, Suffolk and the surrounding areas who can commit to a flexible rota. The service prides itself on providing the highest level of care to the elderly and disabled individuals, so experience within this client group would be desirable. There are also opportunities to progress within the company. In return, you will be offered an opportunity to represent an ever-growing organisation who offer NVQs. Desired personality of a Senior Care Assistant: A friendly, caring, and supportive approach. A genuine desire to help others. The ability to relate to people with a variety of backgrounds. A professional, reliable, and flexible attitude. The ability to work on your own or in a team. Patience and a sense of humour. Requirements of a Senior Care Assistant: Experience providing personal care to individuals in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence. The ability to help in the care of the services users' physical environment and in the general day to day activities of the home. Support the manager and teams through Ofsted inspections. Complete all necessary reporting and planning in a timely manner, in-line with regulation and requests of senior management. Assisting in induction of new staff. Ensure that appropriate medical records are maintained and when necessary appropriate support is provided. Helping in the promotion of mental and physical activity of individuals through talking with them, taking them out, sharing in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies, and recreations. Complete monthly wages submissions, in the absence of the manager, ensuring staff are paid correctly and on time. Bring to the attention of the manager or senior team any concerns immediately. Support children and young people to overcome barriers to social inclusion and access to education. Respond to any reasonable requests from the manager or senior organisation leaders. Reading and writing reports, taking part in staff and service users' meetings and in training activities as required by the Registered Manager and fulfilling the criteria set by the National Care Standards Act 2000. Maintaining the code of confidentiality. Abiding by the rules governing the safety and handling of drugs. Becoming familiar with the Fire Safety Regulations and participating in regular fire training of two sessions per annum. Reporting and recording any accident which may occur. Assisting Commission for Social Care Inspectors during visits of inspection.

Are you ready for a new challenge, and want to be rewarded for your efforts? Are you a care assistant with a natural person-centred approach with a desire to enable those who you support to achieve greater independence? We are currently working on behalf of a specialist care organisation who are looking for a permanent Care Assistant to make a difference in the community in Reigate, Crawley and the surrounding areas. The service prides itself on providing the highest level of care to the elderly and individuals with Alzheimer's, dementia, and other elderly related illnesses, so experience within this client group would be desirable. We are looking for a Care Assistant who has: A friendly, caring approach A genuine desire to help others The ability to relate to people with a variety of backgrounds A professional, reliable, and flexible attitude The ability to work on your own or in a team Patience and a sense of humour! If this sounds like you, then in return you will be rewarded with: Free training Regular support and supervisions Contribution towards company pension scheme Activities of support vary from daily living skills including cooking, cleaning, personal care, travel escorts, teaching of independent life skills to assistance with accessing community-based activities.

Are you ready for a new challenge, and want to be rewarded for your efforts? Are you a care assistant with a natural person-centred approach with a desire to enable those who you support to achieve greater independence whilst obtaining career progression? We are currently working on behalf of a specialist care organisation who are looking for a permanent night care assistant to make a difference in their service in Chichester, West Sussex who can commit to a flexible rota. The service prides itself on providing the highest level of care to the elderly and individuals with Alzheimer's, dementia, and other elderly related illnesses, so experience within this client group would be desirable. In return, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary, training, and an attractive benefits package. We are looking for a Care Assistant who has: A friendly, caring approach A genuine desire to help others The ability to relate to people with a variety of backgrounds A professional, reliable, and flexible attitude The ability to work on your own or in a team Patience and a sense of humour! If this sounds like you, then in return you will be rewarded with: Free training Regular support and supervisions Support for Health and Social Care Qualifications such as NVQ / QCF Contribution towards company pension scheme Activities of support vary from daily living skills i.e., cooking, cleaning, personal care, travel escorts, teaching of independent life skills to assistance with accessing community-based activities.

Are you ready for a new challenge, and want to be rewarded for your efforts? Are you someone with a natural person-centred approach with a desire to enable those who you support to achieve greater independence whilst obtaining career progression? We are currently working on behalf of a specialist care organisation who are looking for a care assistant to make a difference in their service in Epsom and Leatherhead, Surrey who can commit to a flexible rota. The service prides itself on providing the highest level of care to the elderly and individuals with dementia and Alzheimer's so experience within this client group would be desirable. In return, you will be offered an opportunity to represent an ever-growing organisation. We are looking for a Support Worker who has: A friendly, caring approach A genuine desire to help others The ability to relate to people with a variety of backgrounds A professional, reliable, and flexible attitude The ability to work on your own or in a team Patience and a sense of humour! If this sounds like you, then in return you will be rewarded with: Paid holidays Free training Regular support and supervisions Support for Health and Social Care Qualifications Contribution towards company pension scheme Activities of support vary from daily living skills i.e., cooking, cleaning, personal care, travel escorts, teaching of independent life skills to assistance with accessing community-based activities such as going to college, swimming, work placements and other social and leisure activities.

Are you ready for a new challenge, and want to be rewarded for your efforts? Are you someone with a natural person-centred approach with a desire to enable those who you support to achieve greater independence whilst obtaining career progression? We are currently working on behalf of a specialist care organisation who are looking for a care assistant to make a difference in their service in Watford who can commit to a flexible rota. The service prides itself on providing the highest level of care to the elderly and individuals with dementia and Alzheimer's so experience within this client group would be desirable. In return, you will be offered an opportunity to represent an ever-growing organisation. We are looking for a Care Assistant who has: A friendly, caring approach A genuine desire to help others The ability to relate to people with a variety of backgrounds A professional, reliable, and flexible attitude The ability to work on your own or in a team Patience and a sense of humour! If this sounds like you, then in return you will be rewarded with: Paid holidays Career Progression Free training Regular support and supervision Support for Health and Social Care Qualifications Contribution towards company pension scheme Activities of support vary from daily living skills i.e., cooking, cleaning, personal care, travel escorts, teaching of independent life skills to assistance with accessing community-based activities such as going to college, swimming, work placements and other social and leisure activities.

Are you ready for a new challenge, and want to be rewarded for your efforts? Do you provide a natural person-centred approach with a desire to enable those who you support to achieve greater independence?We are currently working on behalf of a specialist care organisation who are looking for a Senior Care Assistant to make a difference in their service in Chelmsford, Suffolk and the surrounding areas who can commit to a flexible rota. The service prides itself on providing the highest level of care to the elderly and people with dementia, so experience within this client group would be desirable. There are also opportunities to progress within the company. In return, you will be offered an opportunity to represent an ever-growing organisation who offer NVQs. Desired personality of a Senior Care Assistant: A friendly, caring, and supportive approach. A genuine desire to help others. The ability to relate to people with a variety of backgrounds. A professional, reliable, and flexible attitude. The ability to work on your own or in a team. Patience and a sense of humour. Requirements of a Senior Care Assistant: Experience providing personal care to individuals in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence. The ability to help in the care of the services users' physical environment and in the general day to day activities of the home. Support the manager and teams through Ofsted inspections. Complete all necessary reporting and planning in a timely manner, in-line with regulation and requests of senior management. Assisting in induction of new staff. Ensure that appropriate medical records are maintained and when necessary appropriate support is provided. Helping in the promotion of mental and physical activity of individuals through talking with them, taking them out, sharing in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies, and recreations. Complete monthly wages submissions, in the absence of the manager, ensuring staff are paid correctly and on time. Bring to the attention of the manager or senior team any concerns immediately. Support children and young people to overcome barriers to social inclusion and access to education. Respond to any reasonable requests from the manager or senior organisation leaders. Reading and writing reports, taking part in staff and service users' meetings and in training activities as required by the Registered Manager and fulfilling the criteria set by the National Care Standards Act 2000. Maintaining the code of confidentiality. Abiding by the rules governing the safety and handling of drugs. Becoming familiar with the Fire Safety Regulations and participating in regular fire training of two sessions per annum. Reporting and recording any accident which may occur. Assisting Commission for Social Care Inspectors during visits of inspection.

Are you ready for a new challenge, and want to be rewarded for your efforts? Are you a care assistant with a natural person-centred approach with a desire to enable those who you support to achieve greater independence whilst obtaining career progression? We are currently working on behalf of a specialist care organisation who are looking for a permanent care assistant to make a difference in their service in Chelmsford, Suffolk and the surrounding areas who can commit to a flexible rota. The service prides itself on providing the highest level of care to the elderly and individuals with Alzheimer's, dementia, and other elderly related illnesses, so experience within this client group would be desirable. In return, you will be rewarded with the chance to join an ever-growing organisation who offer NVQs and Career Progression. We are looking for a Care Assistant who has: A friendly, caring approach A genuine desire to help others The ability to relate to people with a variety of backgrounds A professional, reliable, and flexible attitude The ability to work on your own or in a team Patience and a sense of humour! If this sounds like you, then in return you will be rewarded with: Free training Regular support and supervisions Support for Health and Social Care Qualifications such as NVQ / QCF Contribution towards company pension scheme Activities of support vary from daily living skills i.e., cooking, cleaning, personal care, travel escorts, teaching of independent life skills to assistance with accessing community-based activities.

Are you ready for a new challenge, and want to be rewarded for your efforts? Do you provide a natural person-centred approach with a desire to enable those who you support to achieve greater independence? We are currently working on behalf of a specialist care organisation who are looking for a Senior Support Worker to make a difference in their service in Instow, Devon who can commit to a flexible rota. The service prides itself on providing the highest level of care to individuals with complex needs, multiple learning disabilities, mental health problems and autism, so experience within this client group would be desirable. There are also opportunities to progress within the company. Desired personality of a Senior Support Worker: A genuine desire to help others. A friendly, caring approach. The ability to relate to people with a variety of backgrounds. A professional, reliable, and flexible attitude. The ability to work on your own or in a team. Patience and a sense of humour. Requirements of a Senior Support Worker: Experience providing personal care to individuals in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence. The ability to help in the care of the services users' physical environment and in the general day to day activities of the home. Assisting individuals who need help with dressing, undressing, bathing, and using the toilet. Care for individuals who are sick and needing, for example, minor dressings and bed nursing. Assisting in induction of new staff. Key working allocated individuals. Helping in the promotion of mental and physical activity of individuals through talking with them, taking them out, sharing in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies, and recreations. Making and changing beds, tidying rooms, and doing light cleaning. Inspecting, laundering, and mending the clothes of individuals. Setting tables and trays, serving meals, feeding individuals who need help, preparing meals and washing up, tidying, and clearing the dining room. Answering the door and the telephone to greet visitors. Reading and writing reports, taking part in staff and service users' meetings and in training activities as required by the Registered Manager and fulfilling the criteria set by the National Care Standards Act 2000. Maintaining the code of confidentiality. Abiding by the rules governing the safety and handling of drugs. Becoming familiar with the Fire Safety Regulations and participating in regular fire training of two sessions per annum. Reporting and recording any accident which may occur. Assisting Commission for Social Care Inspectors during visits of inspection.

Are you ready for a new challenge, and want to be rewarded for your efforts? Are you a support worker with a natural person-centred approach with a desire to enable those who you support to achieve greater independence whilst obtaining career progression? We are currently working on behalf of a specialist care organisation who are looking for a support worker to make a difference in their service in Tonbridge, Kent. The service prides itself on providing the highest level of care to individuals with learning disabilities and autism so experience within this client group would be desirable. Due to the nature of this role the ideal candidate must be flexible for a mixture of shifts including days, nights and sleep ins. In return you will be offered an opportunity to represent a leading organisation who will pay for and enrol you into a NVQ Level 3! We are looking for a Support Worker who has: A friendly, caring approach. A genuine desire to help others. The ability to relate to people with a variety of backgrounds. A professional, reliable, and flexible attitude. The ability to work on your own or in a team. Patience and a sense of humour! If this sounds like you, then in return you will be rewarded with: NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care Paid enhanced DBS. Early Pay access. E-learning/Classroom training/Diplomas. Regular one to one supervision. Discounts platform including gift cards, discount codes and other extras. Employee Assistance Programme to support with your wellbeing. Regular support and supervisions. Contribution towards company pension scheme. Activities of support vary from daily living skills including cooking, cleaning, personal care, travel escorts, teaching of independent life skills to assistance with accessing community-based activities such as going to college, swimming, work placements and other social and leisure activities.