Job Description
Daugiau kaip 10 metų darbo patirties turinti slaugos kompanija „Care in Hand“ ieško slaugytojų darbui Jungtinėje Karalystėje. Šiuo metu kompanijoje dirba apie 220 darbuotojų.
Darbo pobūdis
Slaugomo asmens priežiūra, maisto ruoša.
Bendravimas su slaugomu asmeniu, jo šeimos nariais bei medicinos darbuotojais.
Laiku užtikrinimas, paskirtų vaistų vartojimas.
Darbdavio reikalavimai
Ne žemesnis kaip vidurinis išsilavinimas.
Vairuotojo pažymėjimas (ne mažesnė kaip 2 metų vairavimo patirtis).
Slaugytojo kvalifikacija nėra būtina, bus suteikta galimybė baigti mokymus darbo eigoje.
Pageidautina darbo patirtis slaugos srityje, tačiau nėra būtina.
Geros anglų kalbos žinios (C1 lygis).
Darbdavio sąlygos
Darbas pamainomis nuo 7.00 iki 14.00 val. ir nuo 16.00 iki 22 val.
42-48 valandų darbo savaitė.
Neterminuota darbo sutartis, darbas visu etatu.
Atlyginimas nuo 20 500 GBP per metus (apie 1700 GBP/mėn.).
Atlygis už laiką, kai vykstama pas klientą – 7,50 GBP/val.
Suteikiamos 28 dienų apmokamos atostogos.
Darbdavys padeda susirasti tinkamą gyvenamąją vietą netoli darbo vietos.
Karjeros galimybės (galimybė tapti darbų prižiūrėtoju, pamainos vadovu).
Prieš pradedant dirbti darbuotojai yra apmokomi.
Nemokamai suteikiamas įmonės automobilis (vieneriems metams) ir nemokamos vairavimo pamokos.
Asmenims nuo 18 iki 35 metų amžiaus yra galimybė pasinaudoti programos „Tavo pirmasis EURES darbas“ teikiama finansine parama.
Asmenims, kurie vyresni nei 35 metų, bus suteikiamas nemokamas apgyvendinimas pirmus 2 mėnesius.
Šventinės dienos apmokamos pagal Jungtinėje Karalystėje galiojančią tvarką.
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Introduction
Care In Hand is delighted to send you this information pack as an introduction to our benefits, terms and conditions. Stage 2 of the recruitment process you will also receive further information including job description, contract, organisational chart and opportunities for career progression.
Am I suitable for this job?
We have employed people from many different industries for example construction, catering, hospitality, retail, education, administration, banking, accounting, sales and our comprehensive training has giving them the skills and confidence to become excellent care givers who have progressed within the company so if you are new to caring don’t worry! At this stage you only require to have good English, a passport from within the European Union and a driver licence. You can now relax because your employment will start with 1 week paid training, FREE driving lessons with a qualified instructor and then you will be shown by a senior employee how to care for your clients. You will always be working with someone local to the area who has more experience than you and you will be assigned a dedicated line manager, a small group of clients and be part of a friendly team.
What If I am over Qualified for this Vacancy?
If you already have qualifications in the health care industry from your country of origin for example nurse, physiotherapist, social workers, pharmacists, and phycologists you can use our employment as a stepping stone for 6 months to improve your English, learn the area and understand more about jobs available for qualified people in the National Health Service or Private Sector. With our extensive knowledge of the Health Service we have helped many people to use their qualifications to further their career in the UK. If you are a nurse the company is affiliated with nursing homes who are recruiting nurse managers.
Brexit
The UK government has reached an agreement with the European Union on citizens’ rights in negotiations on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. This will provide certainty about the future to millions of EU citizens and their families in the UK. Most importantly, it will allow you to stay here after we leave the EU on 29 March 2019, and to continue to access public funds and services.
For more information https://www.gov.uk/guidance/status-of-eu-nationals-in-the-uk-what-you-need-to-know
Financial Support
Care In Hand works in partnership with EURES advisors from several different European countries. This cooperation allows our applicants of any age can apply for financial support up to 1,170 EUR as a reimbursement for relocation expenses. Financial support is normally paid into our employee bank accounts 4-6 weeks after their employment starts. Further information will be provided to you during the recruitment process and you will receive an application form once you have passed our final recruitment stage.
Where we are
You will be living and working in our beautiful county of Pembrokeshire in South West Wales, United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire is heaven for swimmers, beachcombers, wildlife-watchers, walkers and outdoor adventurers. For quality of life where better than Pembrokeshire? although known across the world for its awesome coastal scenery it has a lot more to offer as the perfect destination to re-locate and create your perfect work life balance, with more award winning beaches than skyscrapers, more national parks & breath-taking views than taxi queues!! More importantly the cost of living is much cheaper than any other city in the United Kingdom and is the perfect place for families and meeting new friends from all nationalities. For further information click here www.visitpembrokeshire.com
Demographics
In Pembrokeshire 40% of our population is over 65 years of age and this is expected to grow considerably within the next 5 years.
Weather:
The British climate is mild and maritime, normally not going much below zero even in the depths of winter, and never much above 30º C in summer. Most of the time it is between 10º and 20º C.
What is Community Care?
“Community Care” is when a carer visits the client in their own home and helps them with daily activities which has been assessed by local government that they cannot safely manage on their own for example
1. Personal Care for e.g. wash, bath, shower, shave, undress, dress, toileting, assist with feeding, oral hygiene
2. Safe transferring*
3. Preparation and cooking of simple meals and snacks
4. Light cleaning and laundry
5. Household Duties for e.g. shopping, collect pensions and medication, post letters
In each of our clients property is a care plan, risk assessments, communication reports, medication reports and client update forms. Our clients are not physically violent nor aggressive.
*During your first week of employment you will receive training on how to transfer a client who is physically disabled with your colleague using safe equipment provided by the local government.
Training
“Care In Hand is very focussed and dedicated to training to ensure our employees have the capabilities and confidence to provide an enhanced service to our clients which promotes their dignity and independence”.
During your first week of employment you will attend Training Monday to Friday 9:30am – 4:30pm
1. To attend training you will be collected from your accommodation and taken home.
2. Training will be classroom based and will often include a group of 4 to 8 people.
3. During your training you will receive a number of courses which include:
Introduction to Care In Hand, Role of the Worker, Principles of Care, Medication, Health and Safety, Infection Control, First Aid, COSHH, Dementia, Practice based learning, Client Moving and Handling, Communicating Effectively, Fire Training, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults, Record Keeping.
4. Once you have completed your training and we have received your UK police clearance (DBS) you will be mentored by a senior employee who will introduce you to your group of clients within a small area and teach you exactly what you have to do as per the clients care plan located in the client’s home. This will be for 20 to 30 hours.
5. You will be paid for your training and mentoring within the same pay month which you have completed.
6. You will be able to book further training online and receive monthly e-mailers notifying you of company updates and advertising new vacancies to enhance your career.
7. During training you will receive our welcome bag which contains 2 uniforms, jacket, gloves, aprons, hand gel, Identification badge and lanyard, Car badge, torch, first aid kit.
English Lessons
This vacancy is a great opportunity to improve your English skills because you will be working with different people and we have a cooperation with local learning centres who teach English for FREE and we will help you to attend classes. There are also many online courses which you can use to improve you English before you arrive for example http://ww12.engvid.co/
http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/subjects/english.shtml
Driving:
“Care In Hand is very road safety conscious and has an impeccable record which ensures our company drivers are safe on the roads protecting themselves and our public interests”.
We will arrange for your FREE qualified driving instructor to meet you during your 1st week of training either in the evening or on the weekend to assess your driving skills. The driving instructor will improve your skills by teaching you how to drive on the left side of the road, learn signs and speed limits, familiarise you with the geographical area and assess your ability before you will be issued a company car.
As a citizen of the European Union your driving licence will be valid in the UK from the date of your arrival. It would be advisable to apply for a British licence if you are staying longer than 1 year.
As a company we have divided our county into 4 small areas North, South, East and West. You will be living and working in one of these areas and be part of an organised team. Our unique ability to divide the county minimises the distances travelled and helps our employees become familiar with an area much quicker but if necessary we can issue you a GPS navigation device on request.
Company Car
“Care In Hand can be proud that our company cars offers our employees a safe and respectful way to travel”
1. Your company car will be fully insured by the company for WORK PURPOSES only and will be unleaded petrol. All company cars are manual gear stick not automatic.
2. You can keep your company car at your accommodation. You will not be required to collect and return the company car to our office unless you are on holiday.
3. The company will pay for all maintenance checks for e.g. service, MOT, tax and tyres
4. All company cars are serviced regularly by a qualified engineer
5. You will be expected to drive 250 miles each week in accordance to your duties
6. You will be required to pay for fuel which will be reimbursed by the company every 2 weeks at the current market rate (£118.9 per litre) which is 12 pence per mile.
7. You must keep the car clean inside and outside at all times. There are various car wash services in the area
8. If you have an accident in the company car and it is deemed by the insurance company that it is your fault you will have to pay up £250 towards the insurance policy excess fee
Working Hours and Working Pattern
“Care In Hand excellent scheduling and monitoring systems ensures our employees have the right shift pattern, have adequate rest days whilst working their contracted hours”.
Your personal line manager will email or print your schedule of work 1 week in advance for a 2 week period. On your schedule will include your group of clients, the times and durations you must attend to them.
You can choose your contracted hours to be 42 or 48 hours per week and after you have completed your 1st week training you will work 30 hours for the first 2 weeks, 40 hours for the next 2 weeks and 42 or 48 hours hours thereafter.
For the first 3 months of employment you will always be working with another colleague who is local to the area.
The areas of work are small but populated with many of our clients. You could visit the same client up to 4 times each day.
The day shift can start from 06:45 and finish anytime between 12:30 and 14:00.
The evening shift can start work from 1545 and finish anytime between 21:00 and 22:00.
During your shifts you will have breaks sometimes 1 to 2 hours in total so you can have a rest.
You will get paid for the total time the local government allocates to each of our clients for e.g. 15, 30, 45 minutes or 1 hour and you will be paid for the time it takes you to travel to each client.
You will be required to work at least 9 shifts per week and you will have at least 2 days off each week to rest and enjoy the beautiful scenery or take part in one of the many activities http://www.visitwales.com/explore/west-wales/pembrokeshire/active-adventures On occasions where all of our clients require the service it might mean that you can work less shifts in a week but still work your contracted hours.
If you want to work more than your contracted hours per week you can speak to your line manager. If you want to work less than your contracted hours on a permanent basis you will be required submit a flexible working application and purchase your own car.
All of our offices are open from 0600 to 2230 every day 365 days a year where you will be able to contact any of our expert employee support team who will provide care to any of our clients in the event of an emergency and provide you information on client updates. We operate an electronic call monitoring system so we know which client any of our employees are attending in real time.
Permanent Contract
“Care In Hand identifies each employee as an individual and treats everyone without prejudice, open and honest”.
As a worker in the UK, your overall employment rights are protected by law with regards to aspects such as the minimum wage to which you are entitled, the number of working hours per week that you will be expected to undertake, your health and safety at work, minimum amounts of paid holiday, etc. You will receive the same terms and conditions as our local employees.
Income, Payroll, Pension, Annual Holidays and Sick Pay
“Care In Hand believes that consistent and accurate payments to our employees is fundamental to our success and that is why our dedicated finance department is contactable directly if there are any queries”.
1. By using the following link http://www.thesalarycalculator.co.uk/salary.php I have estimated you will earn after PAYE (income tax) and National Insurance £1,225.60 per month based on 42 hours per week or £1,425.60 per month based on 48 hours per week. Both estimations are based on the condition that you are not on absent from work for e.g. sick leave. More information on PAYE and national insurance can be found here https://www.gov.uk/income-tax/how-you-pay-income-tax
2. The company pays monthly for the period 24th to the 25th and the monies will credit your bank account on the 28th of each month and you will receive your online payslip on the 27th of each month.
3. All employees are paid based on the actual or planned time they attend the client and in the event you wish to check the accuracy of your pay you can request a copy of your pay report at any time by emailing payroll
4. The company operates a pension scheme. As your employer we contribute 1% of your salary and as you the employee must contribute 1%. From April 2018 the company contribution will increase to 2% and the employee contribution will increase to 3%. You can opt out of the pension scheme after 1 month. The company payroll software will email you all pension correspondence when you become eligible to contribute.
5. You will be entitled to 28 days paid holiday every 12 months and you can request your holidays online 4 weeks in advance.
6. Here is more information on the UK government’s statutory sick pay (SSP) system https://www.gov.uk/statutory-sick-pay/overview
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
“Care In Hand checks and management systems ensures all of our clients are protected from harm”
Before you can legally care for vulnerable people in the UK we must submit your DBS (criminal check) for clearance from the government authority. Once you have been offered your letter of employment you will be given a DBS gathering form which you will need to complete and we will send to the government authority to process. Once they send us your clearance document you can then start to work. Clearance checks normally take up to 2 weeks but on very rare occasions can take longer. If we have not received your clearance after you have completed your training you will have to wait.
Accommodation
“Care In Hand company accommodation offers employees a chance of a new home regularly maintained to a high standard”
1. Your shared accommodation will be fully furnished (for example furniture, beds, fridge, cooker, washing machine, television) and is within the area of work within close proximity of supermarket, train and bus station, post office, pharmacy and bank.
2. You will have your own bedroom.
3. First 2 months’ rent free but during this period you will be required to pay £80 per month towards heating, electricity, water, council tax, television licence, internet.
4. After 2 months’ rent free you can choose to stay in the property or you can find alternative accommodation close to your area of work. If you prefer to stay in the company property and depending on the location and the size of your accommodation rental charge including heating, electricity, water, council tax, television licence, and internet is 315 - £340 per month.
5. The company will register you for council tax with Pembrokeshire County Council. This means you will be eligible to vote and help you become more integrated into the UK. If you leave our company accommodation we will inform Pembrokeshire County Council and you can email them your alternative address to Pembrokeshire County Council
How to Get Here
“Care in Hand believes first impressions last and that’s why you be greeted by our employee liaison officer who will take care of everything”
Your final destination point is a town called Kilgetty which can only be accessed by coach or train. When you have arrived in the UK coach is normally the cheapest way to travel. We prefer you arrive 1, 2 or 3 days before your employment starts. When you arrive in Kilgetty you will be collected by your employee liaison officer who will take you to your accommodation and inform you of the date and time you will be collected to start your training. You will also receive a complimentary welcome pack which will include some basic foods and toiletries.
You have the choice of using the following airports.
You can fly into Bristol airport which is about 5 ½ hours away by coach
You can fly into London Heathrow airport which is about 8 hours away by coach
You can fly into Luton airport which is about 9 hours away by coach
You can click on the links below to organise your travel to Kilgetty
Coach - www.nationalexpress.com
Train - www.nationalrail.co.uk
BEFORE YOU BOOK YOUR FLIGHT PLEASE CHECK THE COACH OR TRAIN TIMES TO KILGETTY
What will you need to bring?
“Care In Hand has been employing people from abroad for over 10 years so we know what we are doing”.
1. You will receive your first pay on the 28th and the amount is depending on your start date so bring a minimum of £500 so you can live.
2. Bring UK mains adaptors and towels.
3. Bed linen will be provided.
4. Warm Clothes, Jackets, Scarves, Hats, Gloves, Umbrella for the Winter
5. You will need to bring black trousers and comfy black shoes only. All other uniform will be provided.
6. All you need to purchase is within close proximity.
Once you arrive
“Care In Hand proud partnership with banks and governments ensures registration is simple”
1. Buy a UK mobile phone number. You can purchase a SIM card in any airport and the best network to use is EE http://shop.ee.co.uk/sim-only/pay-as-you-go-phones#
2. Apply for a National Insurance Number. https://www.gov.uk/national-insurance/your-national-insurance-number during your 1st week of training our employee liaison officer will help you call Jobcentre Plus Telephone: 0345 600 0643 and they are open Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. You will be required to attend an interview in order to prove your identity. They will inform you what documents you need to bring and they will provide you with an official letter confirming your national insurance number on the day.
3. Set up a bank account. During your 1st week of training our employee liaison officer will help you set up a bank account. There are many banks to choose from and from experience it is much easier for our overseas employees to open an account with a worldwide bank called HSBC https://www.hsbc.co.uk You will need your passport or national identity card along with an official letter confirming your national insurance number. Your employee liaison officer will issue you a letter addressed to HSBC confirming your employment which you must show them. Your bank account details and card will arrive in the post within 3 days.
The National Health Service (NHS)
“Care In Hand works in partnership with General Practitioners and Dentists to ensure our employees receive the best possible care”
As an EU citizen, when you are resident and working in the UK you are entitled to the same health care facilities provided by the UK’s National Health Service as any other UK citizen. These facilities (except in the case of medical emergencies) are accessed through your local General Practitioner (GP). It is therefore important that you register with your GP as soon as possible after arrival and your employee liaison officer will assist you with making an appointment for registration. You will need to take with you to the appointment your passport or ID card and confirmation of your UK address.
In the case of medical emergencies (sudden serious illness or physical injury for example) you should dial 999 and ask for an ambulance.
Your employee contract will include how to report an absence if you become unwell. It is very important that you follow these procedures correctly, particularly with regard to keeping the company informed about your illness and how long you are likely to be away from work.
Recruitment Process
“Care In Hand 3 easy step recruitment process is comprehensive, efficient and organised for all of its applicants”
Step 1
1. Basic Screening by Telephone or What’s App
2. Recruitment Process Stage 2 (Online Test, Interview Questions, Medical Questionnaire)
3. Recruitment Process Final Stage (Telephone Interview or What’s App)
4. Offer Letter of Employment emailed to employee
Step 2
Applicants can send the following documentation by taking on photo on their smartphone or tablet and email. Copies of originals will be taken if necessary when the applicant arrives.
5. Applicant to send 2 Employer References or 1 Employer Reference and 1 Character Reference*
6. 3 forms of identity required for DBS check (Passport, National Identity Card, Birth Certificates or Bank Statement).
7. Applicant to send proof of criminal clearance in country of origin**
8. Applicant to send proof of travel documentation.
*The company will send the applicant a reference document to be completed by the references in English
**The company will translate in English.
Step 3
9. Before the applicant departs they will receive a welcome email and a contact number in case there are delays.
10. When you arrive at the required destination point our employee liaison officer will meet you and take you to your accommodation, you will receive your complimentary food and toiletries and be given times that you will be collected to attend training.
Friends and Family Scheme
The company operates a very successful friends and family friendly scheme so if you can refer a friend or family member to Care In Hand you will receive £200 once they have completed 3 months’ work.
Important Company Addresses:
Head Office:
The Laurel House, Wooden, Pentlepoir, Saundersfoot, Pembrokeshire, SA69 9DY
Regional Offices Address:
F1, F2, F3 Pier House, Pier Road, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, SA72 6TR
Unit 2 – 6 The Old School Estate, Station Road, Narberth, Pembrokeshire, SA67 7DU
Satellite Office
Phoenix Community Centre, Wern Road, Goodwick, Pembrokeshire, SA64 0AA
“With over ten years’ experience and numerous awards and accreditations, including The Investors in People award, we pride ourselves at Care in Hand on providing real job satisfaction to our team. We believe we offer our team members the best opportunities for career development and progression in the area”.
