Care Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate and dedicated team as a Care Assistant, where you'll provide essential support to elderly and vulnerable individuals in their own homes. This rewarding role focuses on enhancing clients' independence and quality of life through companionship, personal care, and daily living assistance. With flexible hours and comprehensive training provided, you can make a real difference in the lives of those you care for. Enjoy competitive pay rates, paid mileage, and a supportive work environment that values your contributions.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Weekly payroll

Paid mileage at 45p per mile

Free training and development

Free DBS

Refer a friend bonus

Pension scheme

Uniform and PPE backpack

Sleep-ins available

Qualifications

• Experience as a Care Assistant is beneficial but not essential.
• Full training will be provided for those who share our values.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with daily living activities and personal care.
• Provide companionship and emotional support to clients.

Skills

Caring and compassionate

Committed and reliable

Kind and respectful

Sociable

Team player

Job description

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We are looking for Care Assistants to offer person-centred, high-quality care for elderly and vulnerable people who live in and around the Bishop's Stortford area. Your companionship, living assistance, and personal care will help people lead more enriched and independent lives in their own homes. Being a Care Assistant is a rewarding vocation and a vital service for our customers.

We aim to make care the focus of your day, minimizing travel times as you visit clients to address individual needs. Our small, friendly team is highly motivated, valued, and growing.

If you have experience as a Care Assistant, that is always of interest. However, past experience is not essential. Full training will be provided to those who share our values and genuinely want to make a difference in others' lives.

The role of Care Assistant

The core of the role is to assist our clients, mainly elderly and vulnerable, helping them live their lives their way. You will support their independence, right to choose, and their preference to live happily, safely, and securely at home.

What does this Care Assistant job involve?

Each person has a tailored Care and Support Plan, which may include:

• Companionship: Building relationships, providing social and emotional support, supporting hobbies and interests, accompanying clients to community activities, appointments with GPs, dentists, or hairdressers.
• Help with Daily Living Activities: Meal planning and preparation, assisting with medication, shopping, laundry, or light housework.
• Personal Care: Assisting with bathing, washing, dressing, oral care, or continence care.
• Safeguarding: Identifying and reporting signs of abuse or potential abuse.

Am I the right person for this Care Assistant job?

Being a great Care Assistant depends on your personality, interests, and behaviors. We want to hear from you if you are:

• Caring and compassionate
• Committed and reliable
• Kind and respectful
• Sociable
• A team player

The practical requirements for our Care Assistant

This role requires:

• Ownership of a car and a valid UK driving license. Most calls are over 1 hour, with none less than 30 minutes.
• Flexibility to work shifts between 8am and 8pm, including some weekends.

Why should I apply for this Care Assistant job?

• Pay from £13.30ph weekdays; £14.75ph weekends; £26.00ph Bank Holidays.
• Flexible hours
• Weekly payroll
• Paid mileage at 45p per mile
• Free training and development
• Free DBS
• Refer a friend bonus
• Pension scheme
• Uniform and PPE backpack
• Sleep-ins available

If you want to make a positive difference and genuinely care, we look forward to your application. We review every application thoroughly.

About Sierra Homecare

Rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission, Sierra Homecare provides quality, person-centred homecare services. We work with clients and families to create individualised support plans, respecting preferences and choices.

We believe:

• Each client is unique with individual needs and aspirations.
• Clients and families should be involved in decision-making.
• All clients deserve courtesy, respect, and non-discrimination.
• Client dignity and privacy must be maintained at all times.