We welcome caring staff...

You may contact our dedicated recruitment team
on 01492 535 544

Rates of pay will differ, depending on the type of service provided and the requirements of the Service User. However, as a general guide we pay £6.50 during Induction Training (first 12 weeks) then once training has been successfully completed, we pay up to £8.60 per hour.

For Live-In carers, we pay from £300 per week to £550 per week depending on the amount of care needed by the Service User.

What type of services do Abacare provide?
Employed/self-employed social/health care workers may also provide 24hr Live In Care or Holiday Assistance Worldwide.

Why work for Abacare?
Abacare is committed to providing an excellent working environment, supporting staff on placements and offering ongoing NVQ training & professional development, combined with excellent rates of pay and advancement.

What is the Live In service?
Live In care is a 24-hour service provided to a service user usually a minimum of a week at a time.

What does Live In Care entail?
For Live In services the social/health care worker would generally support and promote the independence of the service user. The tasks expected will be as individual as the service users themselves, this may include assisting the service user with personal care, washing, dressing, medication administration and domestic work such as meal preparation, shopping, cleaning, washing, ironing etc. This may also include supporting the service user on holiday and attending routine medical appointments. Pets may need attention too if required.

What does a Social Care Worker do?
Social Care workers would generally support and promote the independence of the Service user. The tasks expected will be as individual as the Service users themselves, and may include assisting with personal care, washing, dressing, medication administration, meal preparation, shopping, cleaning, ironing etc. The Social Care Worker may be required to support the Service user on holiday or attending routine hospital appointments.

Training
Abacare is committed to employing highly trained, professional individuals. Experience is preferred, but not essential as we ensure that every member of staff undergoes a full and comprehensive training schedule in compliance with the Skills for Care programme, for up to 12 weeks, is CRB and PoVa checked, and we support every team member fully during their employment with us

It is our intention to ensure Abacare is at the cutting edge of the latest and best practices and to maintain a caring ethos within the group, to ensure our core values are never forgotten and to share, wherever possible, in the success of the business with the Social Care Workers we employ, through various schemes, in order that the entire team will continue to feel valued.

Can anyone be a Social Care Worker?
On initial application the social care worker must be over the age of 18 and confirm they may legally work in the UK.

This organisation enforces rigorous selection procedures for all positions of care work whether block hour or live in, the organisation will ensure as a minimum that the applicant undergoes & receives / complies with:

• Written job description and person specification given to applicant
• Use of interview checklist for consistency
• Completion of application form with gaps explored on face-to-face interview
• Two written references (not open) obtained and telephone checked before appointment
• CRB Enhanced Disclosure application PoVA and PoCA checks
• Conditional offer of appointment
• Sight of original documentation - professional qualifications/development and training
• Verification of identity
• Declaration of physical and mental fitness for post
• Compliance with Working Time Directive Act
• Compliance with Asylum and Immigration Act
• Checks and copies made of driving licence, MOT and Insurance if appropriate
• Status confirmation.
Do I need and skills or qualifications?

To register as a social care worker no formal qualifications are required. However the position of a social care worker is a responsible one and often very demanding. An honest caring nature is essential. The organisation also promotes the continuing professional development of all employed social care workers who following the induction period will be offered and encouraged to attain a N.V.Q. Level 2/3 Health & Social Care qualification. It is also desirable that you can drive.

Health care workers would be expected to ensure all continuing professional development training is attended

For registration under our self-employed social/health care services you would be required to have previously gained the necessary skills and experience in a social/health care setting to appropriately support the service user before we can offer suitable placements. Additional Training including First Aid, Food Safety, Manual Handling, Medication & N.V.Q. is offered and encouraged to all self-employed workers.

How much will I be paid?
Rates of pay will differ depending on the type of service provided and requirements of the service user.

Where would I be based?
Employed social care/support workers would be based as close to home as possible, to enable to them to return home when not at work. By nature the National & European Live In service means that the service user may or may not live near to your home and some travel would be expected.

What Hours will I work?
You can chose to work a few hours a week or full-time, or you can opt to live-in if you prefer, the choice is yours. What help & support do you offer social/health care workers?
We aim to support our social/health care workers through continuing professional development, supervision and our 24 hr on call service responding to any problems or queries you may have.

Interested?
Then download the appropriate Job Description and Application form now. Alternatively ring us now for a copy to be sent to you directly.