Care Assistant

Caremark Ltd; Cinderford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local care provider in Cinderford is seeking female Care Assistants to provide personal care and support to clients. Responsibilities include assisting with daily tasks like dressing, meal prep, and social activities. Candidates must have a full UK driving license and access to a car, as well as being flexible with hours including weekday shifts and alternate weekends. Benefits include a joining bonus, paid travel time, and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

Training bonus

Retention bonus

Paid travel time and mileage

Paid holidays

Pension

50% DBS contribution

Free uniform top

Free training

Care Friends rewards app

Refer a friend bonus

Qualifications

• You must be female due to client personal care requirements.
• Must have a full UK driving license and access to a car.
• Experience in personal care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Help with washing & dressing
• Shopping & meal preparation
• Prompt medication
• Support daily routines
• Facilitate social activities
• Assist with community access

Skills

Reliability

Communication

Caring attitude

Flexibility

Job description

Hours : Flexible

Care Assistants in the Forest of Dean Gloucestershire

If you have the VISA FREE (You don’t need a visa to work in the UK) right to work in the UK, please continue to apply.

If you are looking for a visa sponsorship role, please note we recruit via an agency only and not directly so DO NOT APPLY.

You must be female due to client personal care requirements.

You must have a full UK driving license and access to a car and currently live within 20 minutes drive of Cinderford GLUF.

£ Joining bonus

• £ Training bonus
• £ Retention bonus
• subject to Ts and Cs / Discretionary

UK applicants only, no CoS!

• From £12.45 per hour
• Paid travel time and mileage between customers
• Paid holidays
• Pension
• 50% DBS contribution, refunded after working 3 months.
• Free uniform top
• Free training and training bonus
• Care Friends rewards app
• Refer a friend bonus up to £
• Ongoing training, development and support
• Terms and conditions apply

You would be responsible for meeting the support requirements of our customers, in a way that respects the individual and promotes their independence. You would be expected to travel to the customer’s home and assist them with daily tasks as agreed between the customer and Caremark.

You will, need a full UK driving license, access to your own car and be able to work shifts including 7am-10am, 7am-2pm, 4pm-10pm on weekdays and alternate weekend. School hours are not offered.

The type of support that you would be providing is no different to what would reasonably be given by a member of the person’s family. For instance, you may be providing help with bathing and dressing or domestic support.

Principal Responsibilities

Your role would include helping customers with tasks such as :

• Help with washing & dressing
• Shopping & meal preparation
• Prompting with medication
• Support with daily routines
• Respite services
• Socialising and leisure activities
• Helping customers access the community

What we look for

It’s important to us that all Caremark Care Assistants have the following qualities :

• Self-motivated, well-organised & reliable
• Caring and sensitive
• Flexible
• Committed to maintaining our high standards of care
• Good communicator