About The Role
Care South, a leading not-for-profit registered charity, has exciting opportunities for Homecare Assistants in Kenwith Gardens, a 31-bungalow Assisted Living community in the beautiful countryside near Bideford.
We’re expanding into Kenwith Meadows, currently building a further 27 bungalows with a new community shop and café.
This Homecare Assistant role will be supporting clients in the community with a variety of needs including personal care, domestic support, activities, and companionship.
It is desirable that applicants hold a driving licence and have access to a vehicle but this is not essential.
This Homecare Assistant position is suitable for anyone looking for Cleaning, Domestic, Care Assistant, Support Worker, or Healthcare Assistant roles.
Care South wants our Homecare Assistants to feel valued; in return, we offer:
* £11.75 per hour
* Flexible hours available
* Enhanced Bank Holiday pay rates
* Blue Light discount card
* Paid DBS and uniform
* Reward and recognition schemes
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Outstanding training, qualification, and career advancement opportunities
Key duties for our Homecare Assistants include:
* Identifying the needs and abilities of our clients and providing encouragement
* Delivering all aspects of care including personal care when required, domestic support, and meal preparation.
* Supporting with community visits (shopping and leisure trips)
* Regular communications with the office support team
* Reflecting our HEART values in your day-to-day work
Care is at the HEART of everything we do and it is our values that inspire us, not profits.
About you:
* A genuine desire to make a positive impact on the lives of our clients
* Previous experience in a care setting is desirable but not essential as Care South provides full training
* Ideally holder of a driving licence with access to a vehicle
* Business insurance on vehicle or happy to obtain it
* Flexible in the hours you can work, ideally working alternative weekends
* Able to work independently and as part of a team
* Holder of an enhanced DBS on the update service or be prepared to undertake
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