Care Assistant

Westminster Homecare; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced bank holiday rates

Holiday pay and pension

Free DBS/PVG

Company mobile phone and uniform

Paid mileage between visits

BHN Extras discounts

Blue Light Card access

Care Friends referral bonus

Job summary

Westminster Homecare in Cambridge is seeking caring and reliable Care Assistants to support clients in their own homes. We have part-time and full-time shifts with travel time paid.

No prior experience required. You will assist with personal care, meals, medication reminders, and companionship, delivering safe, compassionate home care in the Cambridge area.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required.
• Valid driving license and access to a vehicle is required for the role.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care including washing and dressing.
• Support with continence care and medication reminders.
• Prepare meals and assist with domestic tasks.
• Provide companionship, reassurance and joyful interactions for clients.

Skills

Caring nature

People skills

Reliability

Job description

Job Description

Discover a rewarding career as a Care Assistant in Cambridge, we're recruiting part-time and full-time carers to support our clients in their own homes. The stated rate of pay is inclusive of Travel time payments.

Are you kind? A people person? Love making a difference in people's lives? Then we can offer you the perfect role as a Carer, where you will genuinely make a difference, every day! No experience is required.

Your responsibilities may include assisting with personal care including continence support, washing and dressing, managing medications, cooking or preparing hot meals, and helping with domestic tasks. But your true impact lies in the companionship, reassurance, and joy you bring to the lives of those you care for.

We have work available in Cambridge, Cherry Hinton, Arbury, Sawston, Great Shelford, Little Shelford, Willingham, Over & Swaversey and surrounding areas. You will require a driving licence and access to a vehicle for work

Shifts are 7-2pm and 4-10pm. Alternate weekends are required

Our benefits include:

• Enhanced bank holiday rates

• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided
• Paid mileage between visits
• Access to our benefits & discounts platform BHN Extras, alongside being eligible for the Blue Light Card Scheme - offering you thousands of discounts on high street shopping, your weekly food shop, eating out and family activities.
• Exclusive discounts to help you get on the road including savings on driving lessons, fuel, car insurance, car maintenance, cycle hire and much more
• Enhanced maternity (12 weeks full pay), paternity and parental leave policies
• An industry-leading career development pathway, including the Care Certificate and NVQ's, there is plenty of opportunity for progression - 50% of our salaried roles are filled internally.
• Wellbeing support - including employee assistance programme, mental health first aiders, healthcare cash plan and free eye tests & contribution to the cost of glasses.
• Extra earnings through our referral scheme Care Friends - £400 per referral

Please note this role is subject to a DBS check and you must have the right to work in the UK. We are an equal-opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.
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