ABOUT US

Nurtrio is a registered charity providing a range of social care services and support across North East Lincolnshire and in neighbouring localities. Part of the NAViGO CIC family, the leading mental health provider in North East Lincolnshire, we truly care about people, delivering outstanding care, support, and kindness in the community.
Supporting a broad range of vulnerable people including individuals with mental health conditions, older people and those with learning disabilities and complex needs - we make a real difference to individual lives.
We are passionate about the work we do and only want to provide support services that we ourselves would expect for our loved ones.
If you share that passion for supporting others to live an enriched life then we would love for you to join our friendly team.
No experience or qualifications are required to start with us, a full induction and training programme is in place and we also offer opportunities to further develop your skills along your journey with us.
Nurtrio are unable to sponsor any applicants.
We can only accept applications from candidates who are aged 18 years and above and who are located in and eligible to work within the UK.
For a full job description, please email - recruitment@nurtrio.co.uk
What’s it like working for Nurtrio - https://www.nurtrio.co.uk/join-team/working-us

ROLE SUMMARY:

Care Workers provide high-quality, person-centred care and support to individuals in their own homes, promoting dignity, independence, and overall wellbeing. The role covers the provision of both Domiciliary Care and the Carers Break Support service, with the latter fully integrated into staff rotas and forming a standard part of the role. Care Workers deliver support as part of regular home care, as well as enabling unpaid carers to take planned breaks from their caring responsibilities. The role involves assisting with daily living tasks, personal care, and emotional support, while building trusting relationships with both those receiving care and their carers. Care Workers are expected to communicate effectively, respond to individual needs, and escalate any concerns to ensure safety and wellbeing.

MAIN DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

To visit and provide support to service users in their own homes, often visiting several service users during one shift.
To provide the support identified within their person-centred support plan.
To undertake domestic and cleaning duties in the home whilst supporting service users’ independence, as identified within their person-centred support plan.
To support service users with all activities of daily living and personal care including personal hygiene needs, nutrition, mobility and any other activity identified.
To administer or prompt prescribed medication as required, ensuring that Nurtrio’s medication procedures are accurately followed.
To undertake and support service users with shopping and cooking.
To be pro-active in supporting service users to engage with community activities, diversionary activities and therapeutic interventions to improve their health and well-being and reduce social isolation.
To be aware of responsibility to safeguard vulnerable people and promptly report concerns of abuse.
To use the electronic care planning system (Nourish) to record details of the support provided to the service user.
To both lone work and also work as part of a team as required.
The role requires flexible working, the hours will be generally within the hours of 7am – 11pm 7 days a week.
To undertake any other duties that are deemed necessary by the Team Coordinator/Senior Care Worker.
To have awareness and understanding relating to assistance technology and a willing to assist with its implementation.
To implement the principles of the Mental Capacity Act and support people to live a life of their choice.
Build and maintain positive relationships with carers and those receiving care, involving them in the care process, offering support when needed, and appropriately escalating any concerns to ensure their wellbeing and safety.