Our Home Carers
Our home carers are recruited for their skills, knowledge and experience.
Most importantly, we recruit workers who have the right attitude and values towards giving care and support.
We advertise in the local press, on job websites and hold recruitment open days as a way of recruiting new homecarers.
We currently have a growing homecare team working part time and full time hours. We have home carers that are available to work throughout the daytime, evening, weekends, waking nights and sleep ins and short term live-in respite services.
Our recruitment process
We carry out a thorough recruitment process for all workers.
Our application packs include:
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An application form, availability form, worker details description, person specification and rates of pay
We follow the same recruitment process for all workers:
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Shortlisting applications
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Inviting for interview
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Interview
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Selection of home carer/s and job offer
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check (formerly Criminal Records Bureau Check)
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2 employer references
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Evidence of right to work in the UK
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Driving licence, car insurance and MOT certificate
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Training certificates
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Induction
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Probation period
We provide a comprehensive induction, followed by mandatory training, such as moving people safely, safeguarding vulnerable adults, end of life care and medications. We encourage workers to develop their skills and knowledge and we will provide specialised training as necessary.
There are a number of ways we provide support to workers including:
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Regular supervision
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Mentoring
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Shadowing
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Spot checks
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Team/Group meetings
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Annual appraisal
Address
St Elizabeth Care Agency
567 Foxhall Road
Ipswich
IP3 8LX
Phone
01473 707900