Ashford & Shepway: Care Assistant

Caremark Ltd; Ashford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care provider is seeking Care Assistants in Ashford to offer companionship and personal care to clients. The role involves assisting with mobility, medication oversight, and light household tasks. Candidates must possess a full UK driving license and have access to their own car. Various shift patterns are available, requiring flexibility during evenings and weekends. Comprehensive training and career progression opportunities are provided.

Benefits

Support for qualifications including Care Certificate and NVQs

Free specialist in-house training

Career progression opportunities

Generous Refer a Friend scheme

Pension scheme inclusion

Free uniforms and PPE

Access to a dedicated communication app

Paid mileage

Qualifications

• Full UK driving license and access to own car required.
• Eligibility to work in the UK is mandatory.
• A desire to care for others and willingness to undergo training.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and engage socially with clients.
• Assist clients with personal care tasks.
• Support clients' mobility within their homes.
• Oversee medication administration as needed.
• Perform light household tasks like cleaning.

Skills

Companionship

Personal care assistance

Mobility support

Medication oversight

Job description

Overview

Location: Ashford & Shepway

Salary: £13.25 - £16.00 per hour

Hours: 38-45 per week

Contract: Full-time and Part-time (on occasion zero-hours terms may appear in listings)

Driving: Full UK driving licence and access to your own car is essential.

Job Type: Care Assistant - on the road, working with Caremark Ashford and Shepway

Shifts: Various shifts from 6am to 10pm, 7 days per week; evenings and weekends availability is advantageous.

About the role: As a Caremark Care Assistant, you will provide care and companionship to clients in the community, helping with personal care, mobility, medication oversight and light household tasks. You will be an important and valued member of the community.

Responsibilities

• Companionship and social engagement
• Assisting with personal care
• Supporting mobility around the home
• Overseeing medication and providing basic medical support as required
• Household tasks such as cleaning and vacuuming

Benefits

• Support to complete nationally recognised qualifications including Care Certificate and NVQs
• Free specialist in-house training
• Career progression
• Generous Refer a Friend scheme
• Inclusion in pension scheme
• Free uniforms & PPE
• Access to a dedicated communication app
• Paid mileage

Requirements

• Full UK driving license with access to own car (essential)
• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Desire to care for others; training provided

Application

To apply, complete the form and we will respond as soon as possible. You may be asked where you heard about us and to provide documents proving eligibility to work in the UK.

Location: On the road

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