Care Quest South West

A Job with Care Quest (South West) Ltd
A Job with a Future

Do you want a job that gives a little bit more?
Do you want job satisfaction at the end of the day?
Do you want to benefit from the best pay deal in the area?

Care Quest is an established and expanding South Hams company. We offer a total care package to clients living in their own homes, from personal care and cleaning to the odd household jobs. We are actively recruiting carers, cleaners, and practical men & women who can turn their hand to general house and garden tasks.

If this sounds like you and you want to be part of a thriving team please
click on one of the categories listed below for further information and then contact us stating which position you are applying for.

Healthcare Domestic Help Handyperson

Care Quest is dedicated to providing a high standard of Homecare to our clients; if you are enthusiastic, hardworking and committed to providing a high quality of work; we can offer you flexible working hours, excellent rates of pay and weekly payments.
Care Quest offer full or part time assignments.
Care Quest is an equal opportunities employer.
A Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check will be undertaken once the position has been accepted.
Car Drivers would be an advantage holding a full clean license
Business insurance is recommended.

Please feel free to attach your CV.
Should you have any further queries don't hesitate to contact the Care Quest office.

Healthcare

Care Quest is dedicated to providing a high standard of healthcare to our clients, if you are enthusiastic, hardworking and committed to providing a high quality of care, we can offer you flexible working hours, excellent rates of pay and weekly payments.
Care Quest offer full or part time assignments.
On-going training and development opportunities, including NVQ training are available.
Care Quest is an equal opportunities employer.
A Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check will be undertaken once the position has been accepted.
Car Drivers would be an advantage holding a full clean license
Business insurance is recommended.

Care Quest expects all Health care workers;

To possess good communication and written skills.
To be friendly and flexible.
To be honest and trustworthy.
To have at least one years' experience of providing direct hands on care in a health or social care setting. If not, training is available during our induction programme.
To have the ability to work on your own and as part of the Care Quest team.
To work in a manner which respects the confidentiality of the client.

Tasks to be undertaken:

Daily visits
Assistance with personal hygiene and bathing
Dressing and undressing
Assistance with medication
Meal preparation
Getting up and going to bed
Personal shopping

(Subject to availability)
Night Sleeping Service
Live in and waking night care
Respite and Holiday Service
Companionship

Domestic Help

Tasks to be undertaken
Basics can include: General house cleaning duties

To possess good communication skills.
To be friendly and flexible.
To be honest and trustworthy.
To have the ability to work on your own and as part of the Care Quest team.
To work in a manner which respects the confidentiality of the client.

Care Quest expects all Domestic workers;

Dust all areas of the home.
Hoover all areas of the home.
Clean all areas of the bathroom.
Clean all floors.
Wipe all fixtures & appliances.
Wipe all mirrors & pictures.
Personal laundry and ironing.

Not Included;

Cleaning around clutter.
Cleaning bodily waste.
Cleaning inside refrigerator/stove/cabinets.
Moving furniture to access areas.
Reaching high areas (above foot stool reach)
Windows inside/outside.

Handyperson

Care Quest expects all Handyperson workers;

To possess good communication skills.
To be friendly and flexible.
To be honest and trustworthy.
To have the ability to work on your own and as part of the Care Quest team.
To work in a manner which respects the confidentiality of the client.

Tasks to be undertaken for the benefit and safety of staff and clients;
To deal with small, general items of repair and maintenance in the interior of the home, e.g.
Putting up shelves, changing light bulbs, repair a dripping tap, moving furniture, cleaning lamp shades, cleaning windows.
Maintaining an environment that is safe, tidy and beneficial for those individuals living at the residence.
Care and maintenance of the garden including weeding, planting, pruning and watering when appropriate.
Care of the garden machinery, and/or general tools, and ladder and steps maintenance with due regard to Health and Safety requirements.
Liaise with the Manager and/or senior staff and record in the appropriate books any problems requiring specialist attention.