Care Assistant

Prestige Nursing & Care; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Paid training

Pension scheme

Blue light card

Free DBS check

Enhanced maternity/paternity and adp.

Continued professional development

Employee Assistance line – 24/7

Job summary

Prestige Nursing & Care is seeking compassionate Care Assistants to support clients with complex needs in Yaxley, Stanground and surrounding Peterborough areas. Roles include days, nights and weekends with a pay range of £14.00–£16.00 per hour, depending on experience and shift.

DBS checks and right-to-work verification are part of our recruitment process. We value reliability and empathy, offering training and ongoing support from the Peterborough branch, with a focus on high-quality community

Qualifications

• Experience in complex care or care assistant roles is required.
• Driver with a full UK driving licence is essential.
• Sponsorship for overseas candidates is not available.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with complex care needs in Peterborough area.
• Provide compassionate, reliable care to clients and families.
• Complete DBS, Right to Work and references as part of recruitment.

Skills

Complex care experience

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Care Assistant Peterborough – Yaxley and Stanground

Adult Spinal Injury in Yaxley and Cerebral Palsy client in Stanground

Days, Nights, Weekends (Full-time or part-time available)

Salary: £14.00 – £16.00 per hour (depending on experience and shift)

Experience in either a complex care role or a care assistant role is required. Drivers with a full UK licence is essential.

As a Company we are unable to provide Sponsorship for overseas candidates, including graduate visas, sponsorship visas and student visas.

Join Prestige Nursing and Care – Make a Real Difference Every Day

We’re looking for compassionate, reliable, and experienced Care Assistants to support a number of clients, some complex needs which are full days and others which are domiciliary type packages. Peterborough branch prides itself on the care they deliver in and around the community, with colleagues and clients having been with us for over 15 years!

Whilst our branch is situated close to Peterborough City Centre, much of our work is in and around our city. We offer a variety of care services; however, we do pride ourselves on the excellent support and care we deliver, specialising in brain and spinal injuries, complex care, and support work for children and young adults with an array of needs.

Take a look at what some of our colleagues here say about us

• “Great place to work. I always have good shifts and lots of hours to work around my family life”
• “The office staff are fantastic! they are so supportive, approachable and welcoming”
• “The communication is great with your shifts and training, and you’re paid for all training!”
• “I would recommend working at Prestige Nursing and Care to everyone”

What our clients are looking for

As part of our team, we will all work together to create a positive and supportive environment where our clients feel safe and supported. We aim to transform lives by being professional, caring, passionate and supportive. You will have the opportunity to make a huge difference in our client’s lives. You will be committed to making a difference, this includes creating positive relationships with our clients and families, meeting their needs, and always having their best interests at the heart of what we do.

Do you need experience?

As much as experience is highly preferred. We will consider applicants that have come from other care related roles as we do offer excellent and high standard care training.

Why choose us?

• A variety of shifts to suit your lifestyle with weekly pay
• You will be paid for all attended training sessions and shadow shifts
• Work with our own clients, no agency work
• Pension scheme, Blue light card and Free DBS check
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption schemes
• Continued professional development to support you and your career
• Employee Assistance line – available 24/7 and fully confidential for our staff

We don’t have any of our colleagues travelling from home to home, no more feeling rushed, and giving you more time to spend with your client… in fact, we don’t do POP INS full stop.

Our office team are really relaxed and supportive, we’re here to support you as much as our clients. We have a variety of work and shifts all over Peterborough, this will support you as a valued colleague to have a healthy work / life balance.

We are specialists in what we do and are proud of the care that we deliver. The work you do and the clients you support are varied, interesting and you’ll learn a lot as well as building relationships over a period of time.

In line with CQC and Care Inspectorate regulations, we require and will undertake Enhanced DBS/PVG, Right to Work, Reference and Employment History checks in line with Government guidelines for this role and safer recruitment best practice. Whilst we endeavour to keep the recruitment process as short as possible, due to the nature of these important checks there may be extension to timelines.

All our clients are equally entitled to have their needs met in a safe, fair and balanced way. Prestige Nursing and Care colleagues are responsible for promoting Equal Opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any client or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, identity or any other perceived difference.

As a Company we are unable to provide Sponsorship for overseas candidates. Applicants must have proof of right to work in the UK. It is a requirement to provide an overseas police check dated within the last 3 months of being in the UK if you have lived outside of the UK for longer than a year in the last 5 years.

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