We welcome a people from all backgrounds, cultures, ages and abilities to offer a range of care and support to our service users. We have long used a values-based approach to recruiting our domiciliary care staff , i.e., looking beyond qualifications and experience to attitude, reliability and a desire to help others. These are important and personable attributes if you want to become a home carer. Every candidate will be interviewed by two friendly office staff who will assess the candidate’s aptitude and overall suitability. If we like what we hear, we will proceed with our robust recruitment checks, supporting the new worker to gain confidence through a comprehensive training programme.
We do offer sponsorship but these places are limited and may be filled when you apply.
Full-Time/Part-Time, Permanent | Portsmouth Area
Full-Time/Part-Time, Permanent | Portsmouth Area
We train new staff though online modules, classroom sessions and person-centred onsite training programmes for each service user to ensure we deliver a high standard of care. New staff shadow experienced staff and will not be left to work alone until they are competent and assessed as such. Our learning culture is one of support, not criticism or punishment; we believe a happy team means happy service users and families! support will be given through observational visits, supervision, and appraisal.
To give you an idea of what to expect, we have set out our training model below:-
This is completed over 12 weeks to include a classroom induction, six compulsory modules, Introductory Visits, and on-site person-centred training.
A further 11 theory modules are then completed over the first three months and assessed at an appraisal at this time.
Whilst the 15 Care Standards are taught in detail at Induction, those staff that are new to care can complete this training free of charge and gain a certificate that is recognised nationally.
We offer this to staff after the completion of six months of employment when all other training has been completed. In general, levels 2 & 3 are free to staff. This will be discussed in your appraisal.
Additional specialist training is compulsory to those working with people who have had a stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s, diabetes, PEG, Tracheostomy care, epilepsy, autism, although this list is not exhausted. All conditions are then personalised in our service user’s care plans to show how it affects them and so generalisations are avoided.
There is further classroom training which will be enhances the modular training, and allows staff to meet each other and share ideas. These sessions are always held in a positive and supportive session where staff can make mistakes in a safe place to avoid making them in the service user’s home! These include producing Medication Administration Records, Practical First Aid, End of Life, and safeguarding training.
If you want to become a home carer, all of our training is paid for with Aster Care. So, if you are interested in joining the Aster Care team, please review the following documents and email them to info@astercareltd.com or fill out our form online.
