Job Opportunities

Devoncare are always happy to meet and discuss opportunities within the company for HCAs and Support Workers. We particularly want to hear from people living in Exeter and the surrounding area.

Devoncare are always happy to meet and discuss opportunities within the company for HCAs and Support Workers. We particularly want to hear from people living in Exeter and the surrounding area.

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Current Opportunities with Devoncare

Healthcare Assistants

Person Skills

  • Experience of delivering and managing care support services
  • A good understanding of the principles of high quality care
  • Able to prioritize, particularly under pressure
  • Good IT skills as we use Care Control software system for all care management
  • Flexible and willing to help the team when needed

Location: Plymouth, Exeter

Devoncare provides support 24/7, usually in 12 hours shift. Candidates must be happy working these hours, although shifts are flexible. A valid driving licence and own transport would be advantageous, but not essential.

Please telephone Suzzanne on 01752 522 522 for an informal chat or send your CV to office@devoncare.co.uk

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Support Workers

Person Skills

  • Experience of delivering and managing care support services 
  • A good understanding of the principles of high quality care
  • Able to prioritize, particularly under pressure
  • Good IT skills as we use Care Control software system for all care management
  • Flexible and willing to help the team when needed

Location: Plymouth, Exeter

Devoncare provides support 24/7, usually in 12 hours shift. Candidates must be happy working these hours, although shifts are flexible. A valid driving licence and own transport would be advantageous, but not essential.

Please telephone Suzzanne on 01752 522 522 for an informal chat or send your CV to office@devoncare.co.uk

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Registered Manager – Domiciliary Care Provider

Location: Plymouth, Devon



Hours are Monday- Friday 9-4.30 with ad hoc on call duties 

We are recruiting for a hands-on committed and experienced Registered Manager, where you can make a real difference to the lives of people with care needs for a well-established domiciliary care provider. We currently provide 1:1 support in 10-12 hours shifts for both Adult Social Care needs and Complex Care.



You will be leading and inspiring your team to deliver exceptional and innovative care and support to the people within the community.



What you will be doing:

· Be responsible for the day today management of the care service.


· Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulatory standards including CQC local authorities and professional standards.


· Assist in the recruitment and training of staff.


· Take responsibility for the business development.


· Monitor and review care plans regularly to ensure they are meeting the changing needs of our clients.


· Positively contribute to the development of the team empowering them to promote independence within the community.


· To operationally manage the business ensuring effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources


· Provide leadership to a team of staff promoting the values of the organisation and ensuring positive relationships across professional boundaries.


· Conduct regular supervisions appraisals service and compliance audits.


· To contribute to the financial viability and future profitability of the business.

What experience and qualifications do you need:

· Level 5 in Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care or Equivalent (or working towards)


· Previous experience of working in adult care in a management position.


· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels


· Adaptability and flexibility
· Proven capacity to manage and motivate a team of staff.



· Efficiently organise plan and prioritise workload.


· A valid UK Driving license is required.

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Our Values

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The Provision of High Quality Care

A high-quality care service, based on the principles of good care practice and core values for each person we support. We complete an initial assessment to ensure we can meet a person’s needs, and risk assessments identify how risks need to be managed. We maintain systematic and ongoing planning of care for each person, in partnership with care managers and other health or social care professionals.

 


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Recognising and Respecting Your Rights

By actively promoting choice, privacy, dignity, fulfilment, and independence of each person we support. When a service user has capacity to consent to their care, they sign a consent form following the initial assessment. If a person lacks capacity to make appropriate decisions, we complete follow local and national guidelines and always act in their Best Interests.

 


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Safe Recruitment

We ensure that our team complete their roles confidently, safely and effectively and that they have the skills to complete all tasks assigned to them. Staff have access to all policies and procedures. We have regular team meetings, supervisions, and annual appraisals. All staff receive statutory and mandatory training which includes the following and more.

 


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Mission Statement

To ensure our fitness of purpose and practice. We are committed to achieving our aims and objectives through providing a quality service, with continuous review, leading to improvement of the care and support we provide in line with best practice guidance. We are required to meet national minimum standards for complex care agencies and supported living arrangements.

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Our Care Services

We assist with tasks as discussed with you, helping to maintain independence at home. This can include: washing and dressing, help to get up and go to bed, toilet assistance, bathing, sitting service/companionship and sleepovers. Our staff team also offer help with household tasks including shopping, domestic housework, laundry and preparing meals. We ensure care and support is safe, caring, responsive, effective, and well led.

Complex Care
Supporting complex care needs
Complex Care

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Devoncare caters for all your complex care needs. Each client’s need is different, we recognise this and listen to your requirements and tailor our services to meet your needs.

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Live In Care
A practical alternative to a residential home
Live In Care

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Having a live in carer allows you to stay in your own home and lead as normal a life as possible. Live in carers duties vary and can include some domestic work, such as light cleaning, helping with or preparing food, assisting the client with bathing and dressing. They may also accompany the client on shopping trips, walks etc.

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Dementia Care
Our experienced team understand the challenges
Dementia Care

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Dementia is a term used to cover a range of progressive disorders affecting the brain. Arguably the best known is Alzheimer’s disease.

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Personal Care
Friendly and comforting care
Personal Care

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There is no set reason or age for a person requiring personal care. Devoncare can provide the type of Personal care that fits the individual client needs. This could be a short term requirement, or an ongoing. Either way Devoncare will be able to satisfy the clients needs.

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Palliative Care
Our team will ensure comfort and support
Palliative Care

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Palliative care sometimes called "supportive care" is ongoing care for someone with a terminal illness and their family. The aim is to ensure the person enjoys as fulfilling a quality of life as possible given their circumstance.

Palliative Care...

End Of Life Care
Ensuring dignity and comfort at the most difficult of times
End Of Life Care

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End of life care is similar in many ways to Palliative care. The main difference is this is providing support, care and treatment for people nearing the end of life.

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Devoncare are pleased to welcome our first group of sponsored senior Health Care Assistants
Devoncare are pleased to welcome our first group of sponsored senior Health Care Assistants

By: Ghizela

Devoncare are pleased to welcome the first five new members from the Government Sponsorship scheme to our team. Devoncare will initially be sponsoring twelve people.

Devoncare CQC Registration Confirmed
Devoncare CQC Registration Confirmed

By: Ghizela

Devoncare are pleased to announce we are now Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered.