You will be joining an organisation with strong values, a highly supportive culture and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of employees. In addition, you will work alongside highly motivated colleagues in an environment of strong teamwork whilst also having fun. This is a hugely rewarding role and a career to be proud of where every day you will go home knowing you made a positive difference to the lives of older people. We support a range of clients varying in age and care requirements which can include mental health, learning disabilities, physical disabilities and clients with more complex clinical needs.
*** Full time/Part time/Multiple Hour contracts available per week (0 – 44 hours) ***
If you are kind, caring and compassionate and if you want to make a real difference to others then please read on. If you live in Heywood and in the surrounding areas and if you want to work in a friendly team where your work is genuinely valued and appreciated, please apply.
This is a perfect opportunity to find a new and rewarding career and become part of a fantastic team!
Benefits:
* Family Run Business!
* Opportunity for career progression and to grow within the Social Care Sector
* Employee of the Month and Year rewards
* Refer a friend scheme
Objectives:
Being a care assistant means you need to be adaptable, personable but ultimately put others first. Your role will include:
* Companionship
* Helping with personal care
* Helping with mobility around the home
* Overseeing medication and providing medical support
* Helping with housework such as cleaning and vacuuming
* Preparing and cooking meals
* Running errands such as food shopping or picking up prescriptions
* Engage with family members and carers as care partners
* Assist people to maintain confidence and a positive self-esteem
* Act to alleviate people’s loneliness and isolation
At all times a Care Assistant must comply with guidelines and policies.
Essential Criteria:
* Right to live and work in the UK
* A social care qualification such as Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care
* A valid and up to date DBS
* Good English, numeracy and writing skills
* Good communications and listening skills
Desired Criteria:
* GCSE (or equivalent) A-C in English and Maths
* Car Owner driver
This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check. You must also have eligibility to work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship.
This Job Description is not exhaustive there may be other duties and tasks that you are occasionally asked to do that do not form part of this Job Description.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Zero hours contract
Pay: £11.44-£14.00 per hour
Expected hours: 10 – 40 per week
Additional pay:
* Bonus scheme
* Loyalty bonus
* Performance bonus
Schedule:
* 10 hour shift
* 12 hour shift
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Flexitime
* Monday to Friday
* Night shift
* Overtime
* Weekend availability
Application question(s):
* All we need from you is a full UK driving license with access to your own car and the desire to care for others, we can teach you the rest. Working as a care assistant isn’t always the easiest job, but we promise that it will be one of the most rewarding.
Experience:
* Care assistant: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* NVQ Level 2/3 (preferred)
Willingness to travel:
* 25% (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Care Assistant
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