Expectations / Abilities
We look for practical abilities that support safe, high-quality care, alongside the people skills needed to work well with customers, families and colleagues.
Clear, respectful communication
Ability to understand and be understood
Basic literacy and numeracy for everyday care tasks
Good hygiene practice (safe food handling / handwashing)
A caring attitude
Ability to work well with people
Able to follow clear instructions
Able to work both in a team and on own initiative
Duties
Duties usually combine elements of housekeeping, social assistance and personal care in varying degrees according to customer requirements.
Menu planning, shopping and meal preparation
Domestic duties (personal laundry / ironing)
Correspondence, arranging a social diary
Receiving visitors when appropriate
Driving or assisting customer with public transport
Attending social outings / visiting family and friends
Attending places of worship
Money management
Ongoing Training and Supervision
You will be supervised on a one-to-one basis every 12 weeks after the induction period. You will also be required to undertake ongoing training, whenever necessary. Supervision is carried out on a regular basis during the induction period. Supervision can be office based, observational or working along side you.
Hours of Work
This has been decided at interview and could be subject to change.
Pay Rates
On application.
Payment Times and Method
Your pay will be paid 4 weekly by internet transfer to your bank account. Frequency of pay can be subject to change.
Tax and National Insurance
We will make all the necessary deductions for tax and national insurance from your pay.
Annual Leave 1st April- 31st March
28 days holiday pro rata. No annual leave to be taken between 24th December and 2nd January. Annual leave over public holidays is at your managers' discretion.
Pension Scheme
CNS Ltd have an Aegon stakeholder pension scheme and enrolment into the scheme will be discussed with you at induction.
Apprenticeships
CNS Ltd work in partnership with Derby College to offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care. Our high quality care apprenticeships give students a head-start in fulfilling careers in the Care Sector.