Care Assistant

Nightingale Hammerson; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care agency in Cambridge is seeking compassionate care assistants to support the elderly and vulnerable in the community. The role offers competitive pay at £14 per hour, with full-time and part-time positions available. You will provide essential services such as meal preparation and companionship care. Training will be provided, making this a fantastic opportunity for those looking to start a career in care.

Benefits

Induction training paid

DBS check paid for

Wellness programme

Paid day off on your birthday

Company pension from day 1

Paid mileage of 35p per mile

28 days holiday per year

Qualifications

• Driving Licence and access to own car essential.
• No previous experience in care is necessary as full training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation.
• Provide companionship care.
• Carry out social and community visits.
• Administer medication.
• Perform personal care tasks.
• Complete domestic chores.

Skills

Companionship skills

Meal preparation

Social and community engagement

Job description

Overview

WE DO NOT PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS POSITION. We require female care assistants due to the personal nature of the role and our customers’ requests. Driving Licence and access to own car essential. Do you want to take the next step in your career? Would you like to be an important and valued member of the community? If ‘Yes’ to the above our wonderful team Caremark Cambridge & South Cambridgeshire would love to hear from you! At Caremark Cambridge & South Cambridgeshire we value all our staff and are dedicated to their wellbeing! We are a friendly team and we would love you to be part of it! Our roles are rewarding, knowing that you have provided such important care for many elderly and vulnerable people in the community.

Competitive Pay: £14.00 per hour and £28.00 per hour on public holidays

Some of our benefits include:

• Induction training paid
• DBS check paid for
• Wellness programme
• Day off on your birthday (paid)
• Company pension from day 1
• Paid mileage of 35p per mile between calls
• 28 days holiday per year

Responsibilities

• Meal preparation
• Companionship Care
• Social Visits/Community Visits
• Personal Care
• Administer Medication
• Domestic chores

What you’ll need

To achieve this, full training is provided in all aspects of care, meaning that no previous experience in care is necessary. We have full time and part-time roles. We are extremely excited to be recruiting for this position and are looking forward to hearing from you!

Salary / Benefits

Salary: £14.00 per hour