Health and Social Care - Trainer

Due to continued growth and expansion, Retain Healthcare and Retain Skills are now recruiting for a Health and Social Care Trainer to join our established team. This is an opportunity for you to join a creative and forward-thinking team, delivering high-quality health and social care training to services across the South West.

You will have the opportunity to work with the Management Team who have developed an exciting new model of care and support. This will involve working with staff and managers to create, deliver and monitor training programmes to all sectors of the workforce including residential care, learning disabilities, home care and agency bank staff. This is to train both internal and external candidates.

The Person
You need to be qualified/competent to deliver a range of courses including:

• Moving and Assisting
• Emergency First Aid at Work
• Basic Life Support
• Epilepsy and Buccal Midazolam
• Induction Training
• Safeguarding Adults at Risk
• Safe Handling of Medicines

You will have the experience and ability to demonstrate skills in delivering quality training. You will be self-motivated, have good time management skills and be able to use your initiative within the scope of the job role. It would be desirable if your experience includes supervisory/management skills in Health & Social Care.

There will be an expectation to travel to all our branches in Salisbury, Chippenham, Bournemouth and Cheltenham, as well as external organisations in Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Devon to deliver training. Therefore, a full driving licence is required.
The successful candidate must hold a relevant Health & Social Care qualification of minimum level 3, be a competent user of IT including Microsoft Office applications/Powerpoint and hold relevant training qualifications to deliver sessions. Minimum PTLS is essential.

In return, Retain Healthcare will offer you a generous salary, excellent training facilities and career development. Applicants will need to be DBS checked and meet our stringent recruitment criteria.

Retain Healthcare and Retain Skills are an equal opportunities employer and Endorsed by Skills for Care.

Care More in 2024!

We are looking for a new Team Leader!

The main purpose of the role is to ensure that care services are provided in a way that maximises a person’s independence, choice and dignity. The indiviual will achieve this through in-depth and person-centred care planning, care assessments and risk assessments. The Community Team Leader will also provide support to the care team, enabling to understand each customer’s support needs.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• An individual who is kind, apprachable, caring, and passionate
• Drivers Licence 
• Your own car & willingness to travel
• NVQ Level 3 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• To work in the field and assist the Care Coordinator and Branch Manager. To ensure the quality of care being delivered is to the highest standard expected by Retain Healthcare.
• To have a full understanding of our policies and behaviours framework and ensure that the organisation exceeds these expectations.
• Ensuring customers have activities that support them to meet their outcomes.
• Event planning for customer, families and staff inclusion creating opportunities for social interaction.
• Shadowing and training new staff the practical delivery of care to support to our customer’s.
• Carrying out supervisions and spot checks of carer’s and supporting them to develop their skills through feedback and reflective learning.
• To take responsibility for the organisation and maintenance of Care Plan files in their area. To work with a team member when our standards have not been reached, providing continuous improvement.
• Work in a flexible manner that meets the needs of the service.
• Carry out new service assessments ensuring that an agreed Care Plan and Risk Assessments are in place before the service commences, unless, in emergency cover agreed by the Manager.
• To ensure that every customer has a Support Plan and Risk Assessments that are regularly reviewed and detailed to meet their individual needs.
• To communicate regularly and when required with customer’s and their family; informing next of kin when an incident has occurred if appropriate.
• Contribute towards communicating changes to rotas and customer requirements within the community.
• Ensure that carers adhere to company policies and procedures and ensure the care team are working within them.
• To identify any further training needs of carers information observed or customer’s feedback. 
• To ensure that the service operates at an Outstanding rating with the Care Quality Commission and that all organisational objectives are fully met by their team.

• Maintain and always ensure that office records and notes are accurate and up to date, including the correct storing of information and adherence to the Data Protection Act and GDPR legislation.

• Deliver good and effective care and support to all of our customer’s and ensure everyone has a good customer experience.

• To model effective communication and hold regular team meetings.

C.O.S not available. 

Benefits: 

• Get paid - for all travel,visits & training
• Guaranteed hours contract - know your earnings every week
• 40p per mile for travel
• Weekly pay
• All training provided is endorsed by Skills for Care through our training company Retain Skills
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Free Lifestyle card 
• Access to a vehicle when yours is off the road
• Blue Light card
• DBS Rebate Reimbursement
• Potential to progress your career further with employment opportunites and Diplomas. 

Community Healthcare Assistant

Location: Cheltenham, England
Retain Healthcare is a leading provider of healthcare services, dedicated to delivering high-quality care to the individuals in their own homes. We believe in empowering our clients to live independently and safely, and our team members play a vital role in achieving this goal. At this time, we cannot provide a CoS. 


Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
• Administering medications as directed.
• Providing companionship and emotional support.
• Supporting individuals in activities of daily living, such as meal preparation and housekeeping.
• Working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals involved in their care.

Requirements:

• Relevant qualifications or experience in healthcare desired but not essential.
• A valid driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Compassionate and empathetic nature.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Benefits:

• £400 joining bonus.
• Paid training and free uniform.
• DBS rebate reimbursement.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Weekly pay
• Full time or part time hours available.
• The chance to make a positive difference in the lives of others.

Retain Healthcare Ltd and Retain Skills (South West) Ltd are an equal opportunities employer, offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS Check.

Health and Social Care - Trainer

Due to continued growth and expansion, Retain Healthcare and Retain Skills are now recruiting for a Health and Social Care Trainer to join our established team. This is an opportunity for you to join a creative and forward-thinking team, delivering high-quality health and social care training to services across the South West.

You will have the opportunity to work with the Management Team who have developed an exciting new model of care and support. This will involve working with staff and managers to create, deliver and monitor training programmes to all sectors of the workforce including residential care, learning disabilities, home care and agency bank staff. This is to train both internal and external candidates.

The Person
You need to be qualified/competent to deliver a range of courses including:

• Moving and Assisting
• Emergency First Aid at Work
• Basic Life Support
• Epilepsy and Buccal Midazolam
• Induction Training
• Safeguarding Adults at Risk
• Safe Handling of Medicines

You will have the experience and ability to demonstrate skills in delivering quality training. You will be self-motivated, have good time management skills and be able to use your initiative within the scope of the job role. It would be desirable if your experience includes supervisory/management skills in Health & Social Care.

There will be an expectation to travel to all our branches in Salisbury, Chippenham, Bournemouth and Cheltenham, as well as external organisations in Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Devon to deliver training. Therefore, a full driving licence is required.
The successful candidate must hold a relevant Health & Social Care qualification of minimum level 3, be a competent user of IT including Microsoft Office applications/Powerpoint and hold relevant training qualifications to deliver sessions. Minimum PTLS is essential.

In return, Retain Healthcare will offer you a generous salary, excellent training facilities and career development. Applicants will need to be DBS checked and meet our stringent recruitment criteria.

Retain Healthcare and Retain Skills are an equal opportunities employer and Endorsed by Skills for Care.

Community Healthcare Assistant
Location: Cheltenham, England
Retain Healthcare is a leading provider of healthcare services, dedicated to delivering high-quality care to the individuals in their own homes. We believe in empowering our clients to live independently and safely, and our team members play a vital role in achieving this goal.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assisting with personal care tasks such as bathing, dressing, and feeding.
• Administering medications as directed.
• Providing companionship and emotional support.
• Supporting individuals in activities of daily living, such as meal preparation and housekeeping.
• Working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals involved in their care.

Requirements:

• Relevant qualifications or experience in healthcare desired but not essential.
• A valid driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Compassionate and empathetic nature.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Cos Not Provided
Benefits:

• £400 joining bonus.
• Paid training and free uniform.
• DBS rebate reimbursement.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.
• Weekly pay
• Full time or part time hours available.
• The chance to make a positive difference in the lives of others.

Retain Healthcare Ltd and Retain Skills (South West) Ltd are an equal opportunities employer, offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS Check.

Care Assistant
Being a Care worker with Retain Healthcare is truly like no other …
"The greatest gift in life is supporting those around to be the Happiest and Healthiest version of themselves"

Here at Retain, we strongly believe and live by both our core Values and Ethos ; Offering continuous learning, Improvement and high quality training from professionals :

Retaining - Quality
Retaining - Staff quality
Retaining - Independence
Retaining - Skills

Your day may consist of Verbal prompts , Supporting in the community , assisting with medication and promoting the independence of each and every service user . Some of our clients you will support live with Mental Health conditions , so on each shift we make it our mission to assist setting and overcoming goals , to be a positive influence and to listen and be aware of both Spoken language and Body language . Every single day is different and offers a new set of Challenges and Joys for you to unlock

"Improve your work life balance and join us in our mission to improve lives for others"

We offer a wide variety of Earlies , Lates and Waking night shifts and the most diverse placements to work ; which can run anywhere from
07:00 - 14:00, 14:00-22:00, 22:00-07:00, 

Feel proud and accomplished every day knowing you have made a huge impact to those around and those who you support. Things always seem impossible until its done
#We'reAllInThisTogether #TeamRetain


Recruiting for Days and Nights including Part Time and Full time Hours(12hr)

Being Part of Retain Healthcare you will benefit from:

• 24 hour support advice and guidance
• Employee assistance program
• Full time Mental Health First Aiders who are there for you when you need them
• Having your own dedicated coordinator who will ensure you have the work you want and that you have everything you need to be successful in your role
• Working for a Company that strives to do things better or differently
• Local training and your own career development pathway endorsed by Skills for care. City and Guilds
• FLEXIBLE hours - part time or full time, with a range of shifts including days and nights.
• Guaranteed Hours available
• FREE uniform, training and DBS check
• Enhanced Bank Holiday pay
• Free blue light card
• Weekly pay
• Free DBS and uniforms
• Easy online application
• Shift booking app
• Retain Rewards - local discounts
• Recommend a friend bonus of up to £250 per introduction

Requirements:
You will need to be an experienced carer with a minimum of 6 months paid experience.
Retain Healthcare Ltd and Retain Skills (South West) Ltd are an equal opportunities employer, offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS Check.

Retain Healthcare, Gloucestershire are currently recruiting support workers to work within specialist residential and supported living service on the outskirts of Cheltenham for ongoing shifts and ad hic work. You will be working alongside one of the country's leading specialist further education, training, personal development and residential services for people with physical and learning disabilities and acquired brain injuries.
 
Working with Retain Healthcare means that you will have:

• Weekly pay (PAYE not Umbrella so no hidden charges)
• FLEXIBLE hours - part time or full time, with a range of shifts including days and nights.
• Access to multiple high street discounts via the Blue Light scheme
• Free extensive training
• DBS Rebate Reimbursement
• 24/7 support from our highly experienced team
• Fast track registration available
• Application and access to your Rota via our mobile app
• Access to ongoing personal development
• Recommend a friend bonus scheme
• EAP - Employee assistance programme
• Free uniform (Where applicable)

Location:
 

The services are situated in the Ullenwood area of Cheltenham where they support children and young people with complex disabilities, helping them live a life as independently as possible. You will be working along a team of professionals providing personalised care to help residents enjoy many their interests such as Art, Craft, music, fashion and sport.
 

Your duties will be assisting with all aspects of daily living including personal care, medication and healthcare appointments along with accessing the local community and maintaining relations with family and friends. Additional activities may include:

• Trips to pubs and restaurants
• Music and discos
• Cinema and watching movies in the house
• Gaming
• Walking/exercise and some sport
• Art and craft sessions
• And whatever the residents personal hobby may be.

Requirements for this role:

• Minimum 6 months paid experience in care setting
• Experience complex care and LD an advantage but not essential
• Right to work in the UK
• Due to location, Driving Licence and own vehicle preferred but not essential.
• Completion of our online application form and able to provide proof of ID

*We Do Not Offer Sponsorship For These Roles*

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