Carer/ Support Worker

JAM CARE is recruiting for all levels of care staff, from Carers, to Senior Carers to work in complex care packages across Shropshire, North Wales and the West Midlands

JAM Care is an award winning CQC “good” rated, rapidly growing, care provider based in Telford who provide complex care services to our clients in their own homes across, Shropshire, North Wales and the West Midlands

We are a leading provider of support to people with brain or spinal injuries or those who suffer from a genetic or acquired condition, such as cerebral palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Down Syndrome, Motor Neurone etc, JAM Care believe in working hard to provide the best care possible so our clients can stay in their own home, maintain their independence, and live as rich and full a life as possible and proud to provide some of the highest standards of care in the industry

Where: Shrewsbury & surrounding areas

Shifts available: Days, Nights, a mixture of both, (12-hour shifts)

The reward:

• £11 -£14 per hour (depending on role, skills, experience, job responsibility)
• 28 days holiday
• 3% pension
• Free DBS & Online Training
• Loyalty Bonus – up to £165
• Staff Referral – £500
• Golden Hello – £250
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
  • Free e-Learning
  • Total Motor Assist Car Insurance Extras
  • 24Hr GP Helpline
  • Branded Discounts for Carers Platform
  • Rewards Platform
  • 24/7 Health & Wellbeing Support
  • Face to Face Counselling & GP Support
  • Free Debt & Financial Advice
• Blue Light Card
• Promotion & Development Opportunities & Study Support Opportunities
• Paid Induction & Paid Training

You’ll need:

• A valid right to work in the UK
• UK Driving licence + access to a car (or a way to get to work)
• To live in the area and be willing to travel to the homes of our clients

The Job:

You will be caring for and supporting clients in their own homes and supporting their families and loved ones. The role involves working with vulnerable adults who require help and support which could be one or a combination of the following: clinical, practical or mental.

You must follow the client’s Care Plan and follow the instructions of the Nurse Manager and will work in conjunction with colleagues, JAM Care Nurse Manager and the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team (District Nurse, Occupational Therapist, GP etc).

At times you may be expected to accompany your client to visits and appointments e.g. GP, hospital, days out, shopping trips etc. and may be asked to care for your clients during any hospital stays.

Our usual shift length is an industry standard 12 hours, and you will usually work with another colleague on a 2 to 1 basis. We expect our carers to work with 1-2 clients maximum, but only 1 client per day.

Communication is key in all aspects of your role: with client, family, colleagues etc, it is also a requirement to do handovers and write up notes on your App. Notes and handovers should be clear, accurate and concise.

You will participate in training and development as required in the interests of our overall service and to meet statutory requirements.

Top 10 reasons to join the JAM team:

Excellent pay & benefits

Paid Training

Bonus and Overtime opportunities

Support to achieve your goals – new skills, study, quals, promotion

Lots of promotion opportunities

Amazing support in everything you do (work & home)

Be listened to – tell us how we can improve, & be rewarded for your ideas

Be part of a growing, Award-Winning team who are going place

We care about you – and do the right thing by you

Why is JAM different?

We live by 3 important words “Recruit, Train, Retain“- Everything starts with us recruiting fantastic people, training them brilliantly, and retaining them with JAM by caring for them & supporting them every day of their JAM careers. We are very clear that at JAM, our colleagues are our most precious asset.

Working at JAM really is more than just a job, and so we look for 3 key attributes in every JAM colleague…

You are reliable & dependable,

You work hard for your client,

You care

Final Thoughts….

Working as a JAM carer is a unique opportunity to work for a care company that works, and thinks, a little bit differently to the others.

We want carers who want to do brilliant things, who want to have a voice in how we go about our business. At JAM, we believe YOU are our most precious asset, and you are the backbone of JAM, you are best placed to tell us what is working well and what isn’t….and we want to hear from you

You might be super experienced in care, or you might be in a completely different industry wanting a change. There is no one size fits all at JAM, we just want great people who want to do great things for our amazing clients.

If you are hardworking, reliable & dependable, and genuinely care then we want to hear from you. You’ll need to be someone who wants to learn, and wants to develop their skills, but there will be a great team at JAM to support you every single day!

If this sounds like something you might like, then apply today. We really look forward to hearing from you.