This sets out the Statement of Purpose for EmPower Me Recruitment Limited as required by the Health and Social Care Act 2008. Its sets out the:
EmPower Me Recruitment Ltd. is a privately owned care company based at Unit 29 Basepoint Business Centre, Andersons Road, Southampton, Hampshire. The company was established in October 2019 originally as a online job board and recruitment agency. We are now committed to providing high-quality person-centred care to people in the sanctuary of their own homes.
The service we deliver gives you and your family the confidence that you will be supported to remain independent in your own home. Our empathetic and expert carers will be adhering to all your needs and requirements. We are based in Hampshire and provide support to all parts of Hampshire.
EmPower Me Recruitment Ltd. aims to provide services which safeguards and promotes the health, welfare and life of adults who wish to remain in their homes. Objectives are to provide high quality services which are safe, responsive, caring, effective and well-led to people in Hampshire. In addition, we aim to:
EmPower Me Recruitment Ltd aims to achieve this by employing empathetic, competent, well trained management and staff. All our staff will have a QCF 2 in Health and Social Care or will be working towards this. Alternatively they will have sufficient experience of working in health care and be able to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the 15 core Care Certificate standards. All staff will be effectively recruited and inducted with any development gaps identified for addressing. We will regularly upgrade our procedures and policies in line with the relevant legal requirements. We will also ensure that there are regular staff meetings, appraisals, supervisions, formal and informal observations of staff to ensure they are providing the correct care and demonstrating best practice.
Nature of The Service Provided
EmPower Me Recruitment Ltd is a domiciliary care agency which provides a range of personal care and essential domestic support for the adults at risk who wish to remain living in their own homes. Our aim is to support individuals to maintain their independence for as long as possible, living a full life and interacting with their communities to the best of their ability.
The services provided will be tailored to the individual needs of each service user.
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The type of service we will be providing is:
DCA – Domiciliary Care Agency
Primarily, we will work with older adults (aged 65+) who have mobility issues or physical disabilities caused by the onset of old age.
Inevitably there will be associated secondary conditions for this age group including sensory impairment, challenging age-related diseases including Parkinson’s, MS, Alzheimer’s, Dementia etc. and social isolation caused by the pandemic or by their situation in life. Where carers are matched to service users with complex needs including dementia or sensory impairment, full training will be provided to fill any gaps in their work experience or training.
Geographical Area Covered
Our services are offered to residents in all parts of Hampshire.
Company Director – Stephen Ubah
Nominated Individual – Chloe Ubah
Registered Manager – Chloe Ubah
Care Coordinator – Stephen Ubah
Qualifications of Care Staff
Our care staff will be encouraged and supported to further their professional development whilst employed by EmPower Me Recruitment Ltd. We will encourage all those who are unqualified to achieve a QCF 2 in Health and Social Care within 24 months of employment and to complete their Care Certificate within 12 weeks of employment.
All staff will receive full training in line with the statutory requirements:
In addition to these mandatory training courses, there will be other training offered to our staff to improve their knowledge of the care industry and relevant legislation and to ensure their continuing professional development. In some cases, staff may need additional training in British culture and language.
All staff have an induction period to include their mandatory training modules, familiarisation with company policy and procedure, and to complete their Care Certificate. We will enable new care staff to shadow those with more experience until they feel confident to work alone.
All staff will have to obtain a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and supply 2 references before any employment commences.
As the Registered Manager I am in the process of starting my Level 5 Diploma in leadership for health and social care and I am undertaking refresher courses in safeguarding adults, complaints handling, medication, consent, mental capacity, health and safety and human resources.