We are currently recruiting Home Care Assistants to provide care and support to clients within their own homes. This is a chance to enter a career that offers both personal and professional growth.
Care South is a not-for-profit charity and leading provider of both residential care and care at home across the south of England.
Why choose this role? At Care South, we take pride in offering continued training and development opportunities alongside supporting our staff to complete recognised qualifications. Unlike other providers, we are completely transparent with pay, not only do we offer a generous petrol allowance of 40p per mile, but we also pay for your travel time between clients.
No experience? No problem, we offer a comprehensive induction to ensure you will succeed in your new role. We can offer work schedules to fit your lifestyle, with full time, part time and flexible hours available.
This community-based Home Care Assistant role will be supporting clients with a variety of needs including personal care within their own homes, you will need a UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle. Our Home Care Assistant role allows for flexibility and delivers care to our clients between 7am to 2pm and 4pm to 10pm.
Our Home Care Assistants receive -
£13.15 per hour
£2.00 per hour Bank Holiday enhancement rate
Full time, part time, and flexible hours available
Free Life Assurance for staff with contracted hours
Paid travel time
40p per mile mileage allowance
Blue Light discount card
Outstanding training, qualification and career advancement opportunities
A supportive and inclusive team environment
Employee recognition, including 'Employee of the Month' and yearly 'Star Awards'
Key duties for Home Care Assistants include:
Identifying the needs and abilities of our clients and providing personal care and encouragement to them
Assisting with medication, meal preparation and domestic services
Supporting with community visits (shopping and leisure trips)
Regular communications with the office support team
Reflect our HEART values in your day-to-day work
About you:
Do you have a desire to make a positive impact on the lives of our clients?
Do you have previous experience? this isn't essential, as full training is provided
Are you the holder of a UK driving licence with access to a vehicle?
Do you have business insurance on your vehicle or are you happy to obtain it?
Are you flexible in the hours you can work and able to work every other weekend?
Are you able to work independently and as part of a team?
If you have any questions regarding this vacancy, please contact Vicky on 07821301921 or vicky.withers@care-south.co.uk
PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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