Support Planner

Are you a healthcare assistant/support worker looking for work in Swindon? We have a variety of hours to cover in various settings in the area so have shifts to suit everyone.

First City Recruitment part of the First City Group are recruiting Care Assistants / Support Workers to work as agency staffing within Swindon and surrounding areas. This role is ideal for experienced Care Assistants wanting either full time or part time flexible work.

We are looking for reliable, empathetic, and caring individuals with 6 months of recent UK care experience to join our friendly and professional team. Our comprehensive induction training program is perfect for those who want to develop the skills needed to provide quality care. We're keen to recruit staff with the right values and behaviours who can help us ensure our workplace values are at the heart of everything we do.

We'd love to hear from you if you have experience doing:
* Residential Care
* Support Work
* Healthcare Assistant (HCA)
* Care Assistant
* Domiciliary Care
* Homecare
* Working with challenging behaviours
* 1-1 Care
* Autism Support Work

Location: Swindon and surrounding areas

Weekly pay is £12.88 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay) paid weekly every Friday.

Working with us you will receive:

• Excellent rates of hourly pay £12.88 - £15.68 (inclusive of holiday pay)
• Refer a friend scheme.
• Weekly pay
• Flexible day or night shifts, 12 hour shifts available.
• NEST pension plan
• Free uniform
• Free Comprehensive and rewarding in house classroom-based training.
• Access to Free health and social care diploma courses
• Enhancements rates of pay on bank holidays and over the Christmas period
• Eligibility to Blue light card - a variety of discounts at your favourite stores, holiday bookings and many restaurants.
• 24-hour support from our experienced office team

Our Requirements:

• You will need to be caring, kind, patient, reliable, honest, and trustworthy.
• Willing to undertake Personal Care tasks including bathing and toileting.
• Be comfortable and confident working as part of a team or lone working.
• A willingness to be flexible to meet the requirements of our client base.
• You must have the right to work in the UK.

Salary: £12.88 -£15.68 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay) paid weekly

If you're looking for a new challenge and think you have what it takes to provide excellent care to those in need, get in touch with us today

First City Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and completion of mandatory training.

Healthcare Coordinator

This is the perfect role for someone experienced within the Healthcare sector looking for their next challenge. FCR are a small department within the First City Group and are recruiting for a Healthcare Co-Ordinator.

As a Healthcare Coordinator at the First City Group you will play the all-important role of first contact with potential staff, pre-screening, interviewing and on boarding of new staff scheduling and coordinating shifts to customers.

You will be joining a team of friendly and kind-hearted professionals who are proud of the work they do, We provide training and ongoing support to ensure you understand our carers and our customers.

As a Care Coordinator you will:

• Onboarding of new staff
• Coordinating the rotas for our care staff.
• Effectively communicate rota changes to colleagues and customers.
• Supporting the on-call service on a rota basis
• Build and maintain positive relationships with our customers, family members, colleagues, and other professionals.
• Uphold the principles of First City values.
• Ensure the implementation of safe working practices.
• Be part of a truly caring and processional team that support you as well as we would our customers.

The following would be beneficial:

• Valid driving licence with access to a car
• NVQ 2 or equivalent

In return we offer:

Location: Swindon

Salary: £23,751.00 * Further earning potential exists within this role (additional pay for out of hours on call duties)

Hours: (Office hours Monday-Friday 09.00am -17:00pm. out of hours shared on call service Flexibility in hours may be required to meet the need of the business)

• Excellent training and support
• Access to Blue Light Card discount scheme
• Motor maintenance discount with a local garage
• 28 days annual leave entitlement inclusive of public holidays
• Access to Employee assistance programme with Health Assured.
• Free onsite parking
• Workplace pension with Nest
• Refer a friend scheme

If you apply for this role and aren't suitable a member of our team may direct you to a different role. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK as we are unable to provide sponsorship for this vacancy.

ALL EMPLOYMENT WITH FIRST CITY IS SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY REFERENCES, ENHANCED DBS CHECK AND FULL COMPLETION OF MANDATORY TRAINING

This position may be closed sooner if a suitable candidate is appointed

Since 1999 First City group has been proud to provide care and support people in the local community of Swindon, to achieve their personal outcomes and maintain independence from within the comfort of their own homes.

We are looking for experienced individuals to join our care team out in the community.

Holding an NVQ level 3 or Equivalent in Health and Social Care opens doors to working within a multidisciplinary team and holding more autonomy in your role.

Exclusive Rate: £13.16ph 35p Mileage

Hours Available:

Morning shifts - 7am - 2:30pm

Evening shifts - 2:30pm - 11pm

Monday - Sundays

Full-Time, Part-Time, Weekends

Location: Swindon and surrounding areas

Duties can include:

• Supporting and encouraging independence
• Support customers with their daily routine
• Assisting with personal care such as showering, bathing, incontinence care
• Helping with mobility
• Administering medication
• Preparing meals, Shopping Calls and Light domestic tasks
• Individual requirements outlined in each person-centred support plan.
• Supporting new staff
• Liaising with other healthcare professionals

It is true that no two days are ever the same. It's that variety that our teams love and that motivates them to treat every day as a new opportunity. Alongside the exposure to a wide range of roles across the Health and Care sector, First City aim to provide additional training, upskill, and support all staff with progression.

"This experience has not only strengthened my passion for nursing but also equipped me with essential skills and knowledge for my future career"

"Working with First City helped me understand how community care worked and what happens when a person is discharge from hospital back to their own homes"

Essential for this role:

• Hold a NVQ 3 or equivalent qualification in health and social care
• Have a full driving license and access to your own vehicle
• Have at least 1 year's recent experience in health and social care

Desirable

• Previous experience in community-based care

At First City we offer the following benefits:

• Competitive salary
• A supportive office team with an open-door approach
• 28 Days Holiday pro rata
• Paid comprehensive induction training and shadow shifts (subject to contract type)
• Free uniform
• Additional industry recognised training / Opportunity for career progression
• Motor maintenance discount with a local garage
• Access to Employee assistance programme with Health Assured.
• Workplace pension with Nest
• Discounts at major retailers with Blue Light Card
• Refer a friend scheme
• Temporary company pool car

PLEASE NOTE: The rate advertised is for those who hold an NVQ 3 or Above in health and social care.

If you apply for this role and you are not suitable a member of our team may direct you to a different role, this can affect the pay rate and duties, multiple applications are not required.

This role is NOT open to applications from those who reside outside the UK. Should you apply for this role and be found to live outside the UK, your application will be rejected.

ALL JOBS WITH FIRST CITY NURSING AND CARE ARE SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY REFERENCES, ENHANCED DBS CERTIFICATE AND FULL COMPLETION OF MANDATORY TRAINING