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		<title>Support Worker Colchester/West Mersea</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 09:04:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[30 hours – shifts to include weekends. £7.21 per hour Support Worker required to work within the Colchester/West Mersea area, enabling a young adult with a learning disability to support to take part in social activities, to attend college &#38; to assist with general daily living tasks.   Induction training is provided. NVQ 2 in Health]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>30 hours – shifts to include weekends.</p>
<p>£7.21 per hour</p>
<p>Support Worker required to work within the Colchester/West Mersea area, enabling a young adult with a learning disability to support to take part in social activities, to attend college &amp; to assist with general daily living tasks.   Induction training is provided. NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care is not essential as you will have the opportunity to gain. Drivers with use of own vehicle is essential.</p>
<p>Primary Care UK Limited is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced CRB disclosure.</p>
<p>Primary Care is an equal opportunity employer.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.primarycareuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Policy-178-Colchester-Home-Carer1.pdf">Colchester Home Carer Job Description and Job Details</a></p>
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		<title>Floating Support Workers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 09:03:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[16-24 hours over a 5 day period £7.05 per hour To work as part of a floating team of skilled support workers covering essential need for existing service users and providing initial support in the set up of new support services. Working in the Colchester and the Tendring localities.  Supporting people with learning disabilities, older]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>16-24 hours over a 5 day period</p>
<p>£7.05 per hour</p>
<p>To work as part of a floating team of skilled support workers covering essential need for existing service users and providing initial support in the set up of new support services. Working in the Colchester and the Tendring localities.  Supporting people with learning disabilities, older people &amp; people with physical &amp; sensory impairments to have new opportunities and experiences to have control over their lives, to increase their independence, knowledge and experience and to maintain and develop new life skills, to contribute to and to be accepted as valued members of their local community. Drivers with use of own vehicle essential. NVQ 2 in Health Social Care. Proven experience within the social care sector necessary.</p>
<p>Primary Care UK Limited is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Criminal Records Bureau disclosure.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.primarycareuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Floating-support-worker.pdf">Floating Support Worker Job Description and Job Details</a></p>
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		<title>Bank Support Workers</title>
		<link>http://www.primarycareuk.com/bank-support-workers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 09:01:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[£7.14 &#8211; £7.37 per hour (includes holiday pay) Must be fully flexible as to hours of work Primary Care UK Ltd  are currently recruiting for Bank Support Workers to join our team based in the Colchester and Tendring area. To deliver the highest standards of care and support, working directly with people with learning &#38;]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>£7.14 &#8211; £7.37 per hour (includes holiday pay)</p>
<p>Must be fully flexible as to hours of work</p>
<p>Primary Care UK Ltd  are currently recruiting for Bank Support Workers to join our team based in the Colchester and Tendring area. To deliver the highest standards of care and support, working directly with people with learning &amp; physical disabilities and older people to meet their individual needs and enhance their lives. Must be well presented, have a professional approach and be able to carry out personal care tasks, help people in their own homes as well as supporting people in their community. You will have a passion for supporting vulnerable people and want to be the best that you can. Must be flexible to suit the needs of the service as you will be covering staff annual leave, staff sickness and new services. If successful you will be working within a team orientated company, across Colchester and Tendring. Drivers with own transport.</p>
<p>Primary Care UK Limited is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced CRB disclosure</p>
<p>Primary Care is an equal opportunity employer</p>
<p><a href="http://www.primarycareuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Policy-162-Bank-.Support-Worker.doc">Bank Support Worker Job Description and Job Details</a></p>
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		<title>Part Time *Female Colchester Support Worker</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 09:01:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Between 16-30 hours – shifts to include weekends £7.21 per hour Support Workers required to work within the Colchester area, enabling older people, adults &#38; children with a learning disability and physical impairments to live as independently as possible within their own homes.  To assist with light domestic duties, meal preparation, shopping and to help]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Between 16-30 hours – shifts to include weekends</p>
<p>£7.21 per hour</p>
<p>Support Workers required to work within the Colchester area, enabling older people, adults &amp; children with a learning disability and physical impairments to live as independently as possible within their own homes.  To assist with light domestic duties, meal preparation, shopping and to help with personal care. Hours of work generally to assist first thing in the morning, around mealtimes and bedtime support. Induction training is provided. NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care preferred although this is not essential as you will have the opportunity to gain. Drivers with use of own vehicle is essential.</p>
<p>Primary Care UK Limited is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced CRB disclosure</p>
<p>Primary Care is an equal opportunity employer</p>
<p>*Exemption under 2010 Equality Act</p>
<p><a href="http://www.primarycareuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Policy-178-Colchester-Home-Carer.pdf">Colchester Home Carer Job Description and Job Details</a></p>
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		<title>*Support Workers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 16:35:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[25 hours – shifts to include weekends £7.21 per hour *Female Support Workers required to work within the Colchester area, enabling a mother with a physical disability to support her children, and to live as independently as possible within their own home.  To assist with all daily living tasks to include, light domestic duties, meal]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>25 hours – shifts to include weekends</p>
<p>£7.21 per hour</p>
<p>*Female Support Workers required to work within the <strong>Colchester</strong> area, enabling a mother with a physical disability to support her children, and to live as independently as possible within their own home.  To assist with all daily living tasks to include, light domestic duties, meal preparation, shopping.  Hours of work generally to assist first thing in the morning, around mealtimes, school runs and bedtime support.  Induction training is provided. NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care is not essential as you will have the opportunity to gain. Drivers with use of own vehicle is essential.</p>
<p>Primary Care UK Limited is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced CRB disclosure</p>
<p>Primary Care is an equal opportunity employer</p>
<p>*Exemption under 2010 Equality Act</p>
<p><a href="http://www.primarycareuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Policy-178-Colchester-Home-Carer2.pdf">Colchester Home Carer Job Description and Job Details</a></p>
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		<title>Part Time Support Workers</title>
		<link>http://www.primarycareuk.com/support-workers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 16:32:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[£6.45 - £6.66 per hour Primary Care UK Ltd Support adults with a learning disabilitiy and older people and people with physical and sensory impairments living in their own homes in the local community and are currently recruiting for part time, evening and weekend Support Workers to join our team to work in the Clacton/Tendring  area.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>£6.45 - £6.66 per hour</p>
<p>Primary Care UK Ltd Support adults with a learning disabilitiy and older people and people with physical and sensory impairments living in their own homes in the local community and are currently recruiting for part time, evening and weekend Support Workers to join our team to work in the Clacton/Tendring  area.   Are you flexible and dedicated?   You&#8217;ll be described as a caring, friendly, trustworthy, and a hard working reliable team player who can also take the initiative and is able to work alone when needed.  Duties include personal care support, meal preparation, household chores. Full induction training given. Applicants must be flexible as your shifts will be over 5 days a week and include working every other weekend. Drivers with own vehicle.  Applicants with NVQ2 in Health Social Care preferred or be willing to work towards.</p>
<p>Primary Care UK Limited is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced CRB.</p>
<p>Primary Care is an equal opportunity employer</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><a href="http://www.primarycareuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Policy-152-Support-Worker.doc">Support Worker Job Description and Job Details</a></p>
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		<title>Facilitator &#8211; Starting Mid July 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 16:31:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[20 hours a week £7.05 per hour To work with Adults who have a Learning Disability and Challenging Behaviours. To support from the Grove Day Centre to enable the Service Users to have new opportunities, and to learn new skills, to socialise by accessing the community and promoting independence. Experience is essential. Induction training will]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>20 hours a week</p>
<p>£7.05 per hour</p>
<p>To work with Adults who have a Learning Disability and Challenging Behaviours. To support from the Grove Day Centre to enable the Service Users to have new opportunities, and to learn new skills, to socialise by accessing the community and promoting independence. Experience is essential. Induction training will be provided. Ideally the applicant will have an NVQ level 2 or the equivalent in Health Social care or be willing to work towards the qualification.</p>
<p>Must have access to own vehicle and hold a full driving licence for which a mileage allowance will be paid.</p>
<p>Primary Care UK Limited is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Criminal Records Bureau disclosure.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.primarycareuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Facilitator.pdf">Facilitator Job Description and Job Details</a></p>
<p>For further info and to be invited to our Group Information Session call 01255224680.</p>
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		<title>Service Manager &#8211; POSITION FILLED</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 16:30:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Primary Care UK Ltd is now offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Service Manager to join our well established, growing, successful team. If you consider yourself to be an inspirational, dynamic leader, who is highly organised and believe you have the skills to lead a diverse team of people then this could be the right role]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Primary Care UK Ltd is now offering an exciting opportunity for an experienced Service Manager to join our well established, growing, successful team.</p>
<p>If you consider yourself to be an inspirational, dynamic leader, who is highly organised and believe you have the skills to lead a diverse team of people then this could be the right role for you.</p>
<p>Do you have the strength, vision and drive to fulfil the expansion plans for the company? Have others described you as a confident, inspirational, proactive and an engaging Manager who empathises with others and takes responsibility? If so please contact us immediately.</p>
<p>Primary Care provides care and support services to vulnerable adults in their own homes and local community across Tendring and Colchester.</p>
<p>For full duties please refer to the <a href="http://www.primarycareuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Policy-156-Service-Manager-April-20122.doc">Service Manager Job Description and Job Details</a></p>
<p>You will be required to work to the Essential Standards of Quality and Safety, vision, culture, values and the policies of the company and our commissioners.</p>
<p>Experience in leadership and management within the care and support sector is essential.</p>
<p>The position is permanent. You will need RMA (Level 4) Registered Manager Award or equivalent</p>
<p>Closing date for applicants &#8211; 27<sup>th</sup> April 2012</p>
<p>Interview dates &#8211; 2<sup>nd</sup> and 4<sup>th</sup> of May (you may be required to attend both dates)</p>
<p>Salary from £25,350.00 to £32676.12</p>
<p>5.6 weeks annual leave per year including bank holidays</p>
<p>You will need to have use of your own transport with business class insurance (mileage allowance will be paid).</p>
<p>Successful candidates will need to complete a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure check before starting work. Primary care will complete, cost will be covered by the candidate.</p>
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		<title>Primary Care’s unique culture point #5 – Enjoyment and Balance</title>
		<link>http://www.primarycareuk.com/primary-cares-unique-culture-point-5-enjoyment-and-balance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 16:53:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I enjoy my work. I have a good work life balance. I understand that work is a tool to allow me to enjoy a quality of life. I always complete my work and look at my most important tasks first so I can have quality time to myself and give myself time to relax. I]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I enjoy my work. I have a good work life balance. I understand that work is a tool to allow me to enjoy a quality of life. I always complete my work and look at my most important tasks first so I can have quality time to myself and give myself time to relax. I believe life should be enjoyed to the full.</p>
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		<title>Do you know a vulnerable adult who would benefit from having &#8216;a message in a bottle&#8217;?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 15:36:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Lions Club of Clacton have very kindly donated to Primary Care, a supply of &#8216;Message in a bottle&#8217;. &#8216;Message in a bottle&#8217;  is a scheme that can potentially save a life, but especially someone who lives with a chronic medical or physical condition, or is taking medication on a regular basis. The kit contains]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Lions Club of Clacton have very kindly donated to Primary Care, a supply of &#8216;Message in a bottle&#8217;.</p>
<p>&#8216;Message in a bottle&#8217;  is a scheme that can potentially save a life, but especially someone who lives with a chronic medical or physical condition, or is taking medication on a regular basis.</p>
<p>The kit contains a bottle, 2 labels with a green cross on them and a form to be completed, detailing your personal information, next of kin details, medical history and any medication you are currently taking, which will be useful to emergency service personnel in an emergency situation.</p>
<p>If you are someone who uses Primary Care&#8217;s services, or know of a vulnerable adult who may benefit from having a message in a bottle please contact us on 01255 224680. Alternatively, you can call into our office to collect to one from reception.</p>
<p>Click on the link below to read more.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.clactonnet.co.uk/ClactonLions/message_in_a_bottle_kits.htm">http://www.clactonnet.co.uk/ClactonLions/message_in_a_bottle_kits.htm</a></p>
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