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Community Footcare Assistant

Age UK

Community Footcare Assistant

£23795

Age UK, Chatham, Medway

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 17 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: e26f7737cde14960a20077d4b8b562d1

Full Job Description

  • To assess the needs of service users referred to Age UK Kent Rivers before providing the nail cutting service.

  • To treat service user's feet within the guidelines for the service. To cut toenails and smooth down hard skin.

  • To provide advice on foot care needs including suitable footwear.

  • To establish good relationships with clients (and their carers where applicable).

  • To respect the confidentiality of all service users.

  • To maintain records of visits and any relevant care needs and/or action taken.

  • Liaison with a range of health and social care professionals and organisations.

  • To collect service user contributions and record as appropriate.

  • To undertake routes as economically as is viable.

  • To follow all the organisations procedures as described in the handbook and discussed at induction.

    Experience of care work / working in the community or with older people.

  • Excellent team worker who takes responsibility for the team's decisions and actions.

  • Excellent communication skills and able to give and receive feedback.

  • Has a personal commitment to Age UK Kent River's values and demonstrate behaviours that is consistent with them.

  • Open to change. Receptive to new ideas and different ways of working.

  • Loves going the extra mile but understands the need for professional boundaries.

  • Pays attention to detail.

  • Has good local area knowledge.

  • Flexibile

  • Must hold a full UK driving licence and have the use of an adequately insured vehicle for work purposes.

  • Must have use of a Smart phone.

  • Must be prepared to have a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check., Nail Cutting: 1 year (preferred)


    • Licence/Certification:
  • Driving Licence (required)

    Petrol paid 45p per mile.

  • Blue Light Card Discount.

  • DBS, training and uniforms/PPE all paid for by Age UK Kent Rivers

  • Pension scheme

  • Further qualifications

  • The opportunity to work towards an NVQ L2 qualification

  • Wellbeing scheme - Simplyhealth

  • ALF Kudos Awards Scheme with a chance to attend a Gala Dinner and WIN a week's stay for you and your family at our coastal holiday home, and the additional annual leave to go with it.

  • Interest-free company loans.


    • We are looking for a committed individual who is willing to go the extra mile to take on our Community Footcare Assistant role. The individual will be providing a basic foot care service for people aged over 50, living in Medway., At Age UK Kent Rivers, qualifications and experience aren't the only things we look for in applicants. We value compassion, empathy for older people, and dedication to our charity's core values. We offer training, cover DBS checks, and provide good rates of pay, expenses, and mileage (subject to role). Additionally, we offer access to a new staff benefits scheme, rewarding those who go above and beyond. If you're interested in joining a dynamic team making positive changes to the lives of older people, contact us about our current vacancies.

    Join us, and be the change we need to see in society, and take the time to #AskAboutAlf

    We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable CV's/applications.

    Job Type: Zero hours contract

    Pay: £11.44 per hour

    Benefits:
  • Bereavement leave

  • Company pension

  • Employee discount

  • Health & wellbeing programme


    • Application question(s):
  • Do you have access to your own vehicle?

  • Do you hold NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care or willing to work towards?