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Careers in Care Mid-Hampshire

Introduction

Adult Social Care is a varied sector with lots of roles, each with ranging responsibilities such as dementia care, personal care, and companionship. At Right at Home Mid-Hampshire, we offer progression and development opportunities through on-the-job training and diplomas in care, and job security. There is a family feel to our team which we are very proud of, and promotions are always done within the existing team where possible.

Providing care for Right at Home Mid-Hampshire is about supporting Clients by providing quality homecare services, helping Clients to maintain their independence, dignity, and achieve their goals, whilst building lasting relationships.

Why should I choose a career in care?

There are many reasons why people choose to pursue a career in care. We have friendly teams of professional, like-minded people, who are always there to support you and ensure you feel happy and confident in your role.

• We offer excellent, competitive pay, which is NVQ banded.
• Learn and progress with us on our individualised training program, starting with paid induction training and shadowing followed by funded diplomas in Health and Social Care.
• Progression Opportunities to other care roles and in-office roles are available, including Team Leader & other Management related roles.
• We offer flexible shift patterns, especially beneficial for parents who require flexibility within their role.
• Rewarding and fulfilling benefits and the chance to meet new people
• We have achieved an ‘Outstanding’ rating in our recent Ofsted inspection, click here for the full report.

Visit our website for more information and to see which roles are currently available by clicking here.

What responsibilities and duties will I have?

In a Homecare role in Eastleigh, Mid Hampshire and surrounding areas, your core responsibilities will vary depending on the specific area and individual client’s needs. No two days in the homecare world are ever the same, making it an exciting and rewarding career path to pursue.

All jobs in homecare are different, for example your day could go from emotional support and house cleaning chores to dementia care and administrative tasks and everything in between. If you are a caring person, who loves to take care of others then this really could be the path for you. Companionship, personal care, live-in care and even just being a part of someone’s day who may not see another person that day, are such an important part of the Caregiving role, and community alike.

What does a typical day as a CareGiver with Right at Home Mid Hampshire look like? 

No two days with Right at Home are the same, but a typical day in the life of a CareGiver could look a little something like this...

6:00am - Wake up 

7:30am - First care call with Damian*. We hoist Damian out of bed and into his shower chair, we complete a     shower for Damian and get him dressed. Once Damian is safely hoisted into his wheelchair and is comfortable, we feed him breakfast. This call includes personal care and emotional support, Now Damian and his Mum are ready for the day! 

- Short drive to next client 

8:45am - Arrive at Jean’s. Say hello and make her a cup of tea. Do any washing up that needs doing. Put on a load of washing. Some other household chores including hoovering and polishing, then sit and chat to Jean about how her week has been. Make sure she has everything she needs. Take her bins out as I leave. Jean has a lunchtime carer who will be with her in a couple of hours.

- Short drive to next client 

10:00am - Arrive at Andrew’s. Greet him and make him a cup of tea. Andrew is a quiet gentleman so I tend to get on with his light housekeeping chores, rather than chatting too much. Once this is done I check what else Andrew would like me to do while I’m there and get on with that. Sometimes companionship is just about being there, even if the client doesn’t want to engage too much.

- Break

12:00pm - I arrive at Bernard’s. Bernard likes to wait for me at the window and throws his keys out to me so I can let myself in. I’m with Bernard for 2 hours every week, we have a coffee together and chat. I then do some light housekeeping such as dusting and making the bed. I empty Bernard’s bins and hoover, then we chat for the rest of the call. This is more of a companionship call, sometimes a simple conversation, a ‘hello’ or ‘how are you?’ is all the emotional support someone needs for the day! A smile can go a really long way too.

2:00pm - Finish 

I finish at 2:00pm to fit around my child care needs.

*This is an example of a real day in the life of a Caregiver, and the names have been changed for privacy

Here is a video which shows what our Caregivers do, just click here, and don’t forget to like the video and subscribe to our channel if you like what you see! 

Each of our CareGivers will agree that no two days are the same, with new challenges and Clients differing wants and needs, there is always something new to learn. However, the one thing that remains a constant is the incredibly rewarding feeling of knowing that every day, you are helping someone to live a happier, more fulfilled life.

How do I apply?

If you are ready to take a leap and start making a difference, click here to find your dream role. Our friendly team is always happy to answer any questions you may have on 02390 009595