Care Assistant

Domiciliary Care Experts; Gillingham; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Join a dedicated care team in a rewarding role as a Care Assistant, where each day brings new challenges and the opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives. This position offers flexible hours, comprehensive training, and a supportive environment, allowing you to grow while providing essential care. With competitive pay, travel reimbursements, and numerous perks, this role is perfect for those passionate about helping others. If you're ready to make an impact in your local community, this is the ideal opportunity for you.

Benefits

Paid travel time

Paid Mileage £0.35/mile

28 days holiday pro rata

Blue light card discounts

Opportunities for career development

Paid shadowing shifts

Ongoing training and support

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Free uniform & PPE

Qualifications

• Must have a Full Driving Licence and a reliable vehicle.
• Full Care Assistant training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Support customers with daily activities like washing and dressing.
• Help with medication, shopping, and hospital visits.

Skills

Empathy

Communication Skills

Time Management

Problem Solving

Job description

Are you looking for a new job role? A role that is a fresh challenge with a genuine opportunity to make a difference within our local community. Being a part of our dedicated care team is extremely rewarding. Working with people who really benefit from your care and support can give enormous satisfaction. Working with Domiciliary Care Experts offers the opportunity to make a real difference to people's lives.

Help people live their best lives as a Care Assistant

No day is the same in the care industry; we support our customers in getting up, washed, and dressed. We help with medication support, accompany them on shopping or hospital visits, and help people to live their best lives. For the right person, this can be a truly rewarding role where you can see the difference you make every single day.

All we ask is that you have a Full Driving Licence and your own reliable car/vehicle. Full Care Assistant training is provided.

We are currently recruiting for a Care Assistant to join our team in our Gillingham Branch. We have both full-time and part-time hours available. Shift Patterns are 7am to 2pm and/or 4pm to 10pm. We ask for a commitment to working alternate weekends.

Care Assistant Remuneration and Rewards

As a Care Assistant, you can expect the following pay and rewards:

• Weekdays £11.44
• Weekends £15.55 (up to)
• Paid travel time
• Paid Mileage £0.35/mile
• 28 days holiday pro rata
• Blue light card, offering store discounts at retailers e.g., clothing, Halfords, as well as discounts on days out to various attractions
• Opportunities for career development, both out in the field and office-based
• Paid shadowing shifts & supervisions
• Ongoing training and support
• Flexible working
• Pension scheme
• Free uniform & PPE

Our Recruitment Process

We take care to review each application thoroughly. Should you progress successfully after 2 work-based references and the interview, you will be required to attend a 3-day training course in the classroom and 2 days online training via your own personal Atlas portal. We will send you out to shadow with one of our experienced care workers until you feel confident you can go out alone and do your role safely and to the very best of your ability.

You will be subject to an enhanced disclosure check. We are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and maintain a strong commitment to safeguarding and safer recruitment.