Care Assistant

Care Outlook Community; Greater London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company phone

Mileage allowance

Refer a friend £300 scheme

Annual leave 20 days + BH

Job summary

Care Outlook Community is seeking a healthcare assistant to visit clients in SW8 and SW11, Battersea and surrounding areas. You will provide personal care, build relationships, and support independent living in residents' own homes.

Full or part-time hours available with a 30-minute commute to Battersea. Pay £14.80 per hour for 1-hour visits, mileage 40p per mile, and a refer-a-friend scheme. Training and progression opportunities offered.

Qualifications

• Caring, reliable, patient and compassionate.
• Flexible availability to support people in their own homes.
• Willing to work every other weekend.
• Authorised to work in the UK – WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP.

Responsibilities

• Assisting clients with personal care (washing, toileting, dressing, etc).
• Performing light household tasks.
• Observing, monitoring and recording.

Skills

Caring

Reliable

Patient

Compassionate

Education

NVQ in Health and Social Care

Job description

Areas covered: SW8, SW11 (Battersea, Wandsworth, Nine Elms, Clapham Junction, Clapham Common)

Full rounds, regular clients, walking rounds so you can enjoy working out in the community. We're looking for people that live within 30 minutes commute to Battersea.

As a healthcare assistant, you will be going from door to door providing personal care, building relationships, and making a big difference to those who need it whilst gaining great job satisfaction.

Benefits Of Working For Us As a Care Assistant

• Rates of pay £14.80 per 1 hour visits (paid contact time only)
• Mileage paid at 40p per mile for drivers
• Earn £300 Refer a friend scheme
• Company issued mobile phone
• Full & Part time hours available
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• 2-weekly payroll
• Access to Health and Social Care NVQ's
• Career Progression from within

Why should I work as a community carer?

• Flexibility and freedom of working in the local community
• Making a difference to peoples lives in their own homes
• Rewarding and fulfilling work
• Able to build a career in social care
• Finish your shift knowing you have improved peoples lives

The Role

• Assisting clients with personal care (Washing, toileting, dressing etc.)
• Performing light housekeeping tasks.
• Observing, monitoring and recording keeping.

The Requirements

• Caring, reliable, patient and compassionate.
• Some flexibility as you will be supporting people in their own homes.
• Working every other weekend.
• Authorised to work in the UK – WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP.

Shifts Available For Care Assistants

All staff must work a variation of the below shifts:

• 07:00am – 14:00pm
• 14:00pm – 22:00pm
• Alternate Saturday's and Sunday's
• For part time roles - every weekend ( Saturday and Sunday)

Section 7(2b) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies that there is a genuine occupational requirement for female staff for these positions at present