Care Assistant

Be Caring Limited; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A compassionate care organization in Gateshead is seeking a Care Assistant to provide personal care and support to clients, promoting their independence and dignity. Training will be provided to equip you with the necessary skills. The position offers flexible shifts with competitive pay rates and various bonuses, making it an excellent opportunity for those with the right values.

Benefits

Fully funded DBS

Paid induction training

Training development funding

Employee Assistance Programme

Optional union membership

Qualifications

• No care experience required; transferable skills valued.
• Ability to make people smile and support their independence.
• Willingness to learn and adhere to care values.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care that protects people's dignity.
• Promote independence using enabling approaches.
• Support people to meet their outcomes involving families.

Skills

Patience

Empathy

Communication

Job description

You may already have many of the skills needed to make an excellent Care Assistant for Be Caring, patience, empathy, and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively are all essential qualities for this role. As a Care Assistant working within Howdon, you will:

• Provide personal care that protects people's dignity.
• Promote independence using enabling approaches.
• Support people to meet their outcomes, involving families and professionals.
• Connect people to their communities accessing local support and services.
• Deliver personalised care through individual choice and control.
• Be a strong and effective communicator, documenting, reporting, and sharing information with the right people at the right time.

Induction Training

We are looking for people with Be Caring values to join our team. For this role you do not need care experience, we recognise you will have many transferable skills from previous roles, for example as a shop assistant. We will provide you with the training you need to be an outstanding Care Assistant. As a Care Assistant for Be Caring, you will be provided with comprehensive induction training on:

• Be Caring values, going Above & Beyond to meet personal outcomes.
• Dignity and respect, safeguarding and equality and diversity
• Confidentiality and professional boundaries.
• Fluids and nutrition and safe administration of medication.
• Moving and positioning, basic life support, and pressure sores (React to Red)
• Infection prevention and control, health and safety.
• Learning Disabilities (Oliver McGowan Tier 1), mental health and capacity.

If you are the kind of person that can make people smile while visiting them in their home, then a Care Assistant with Be Caring could be the right fit for you. You do not need a degree or care qualifications to be a Care Assistant, but you will need the right values. Each day is varied, and you will need to have a can-do attitude.

Compensation

• Pay: £12.82 p/hr for drivers and £12.25 p/hr for walkers
• Mileage - 45p per mile for drivers / 20p per mile for cyclists
• Bonus schemes: up to £300 new starter, £300 Refer a Friend, £300 annual bonus. £25 birthday gift voucher.

Shift Patterns and Working Hours

• Early shifts: 7:00am - 3:00pm
• Late shifts: 3:00pm - 10:00pm (finish time depends on public transport times)

Work Pattern and Rota

• Alternate full weekends.
• Evenings as agreed within your working hours.

Benefits

• Fully funded DBS.
• Paid induction training: 1 week classroom-based (Monday - Friday), 2 days shadowing and additional online modules.
• Training development: funded Level 2 and other accredited courses.
• Holiday pay: annual leave accumulates with working hours and length of service.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): 24-hour helpline, advice and guidance for yourself and dependents.
• Union membership (optional): through our partnership with the GMB.