Care Assistant

Westminster Homecare; Greenwich; On-site; GBP 1,240,000 - 1,653,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holiday pay

Free DBS/PVG

Company phone provided

Mileage paid

Discounts & benefits platform

Blue Light Card discounts

Career progression path

Wellbeing support

Referral bonus

Job summary

Westminster Homecare in Greenwich is seeking caring Carers to support clients in their own homes. Part-time and full-time positions available. No prior experience required as full training is provided; duties include personal care, companionship, meal prep and light housekeeping.

Shifts vary across days with opportunities for early and late hours. DBS check is required and right to work in the UK is essential. Competitive benefits accompany the role.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required; full training provided.
• Able to assist with personal care and mobility as needed.
• Reliable, compassionate and good communicator.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care including mobility, bathing and dressing.
• Support with continence care and medications as required.
• Cook or prepare hot meals and help with household tasks.
• Provide companionship and daily reassurance to clients.

Skills

Companionship

Personal care

Meal preparation

Medication support

Domestic tasks

Job description

Job Description

Discover a rewarding career as a Care Assistant in Greenwich, we're recruiting part-time and full-time carers to support our clients in their own homes. The stated rate of pay is inclusive of Travel time payments.

Are you kind? A people person? Love making a difference in people's lives? Then we can offer you the perfect role as a Carer, where you will genuinely make a difference, every day! No experience is required.

Your responsibilities may include assisting with personal care including continence support, washing and dressing, managing medications, cooking or preparing hot meals, and helping with domestic tasks. But your true impact lies in the companionship, reassurance, and joy you bring to the lives of those you care for.

We have work available in Greenwich, Plumstead, Thamemead, Woolwich, Abbey Wood and surrounding areas.

Our amazing team in Thamesmead are looking to recruit new Care staff to work a variety of shift patterns - these include working hours of 7am-2pm, 3pm-10pm and alternate weekends.

Our benefits include:

• Enhanced bank holiday rates

• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided
• Paid mileage between visits
• Access to our benefits & discounts platform WeCare, alongside being eligible for the Blue Light Card Scheme - offering you thousands of discounts on high street shopping, your weekly food shop, eating out and family activities.
• Exclusive discounts to help you get on the road including savings on driving lessons, fuel, car insurance, car maintenance, cycle hire and much more
• Enhanced maternity (12 weeks full pay), paternity and parental leave policies
• An industry-leading career development pathway, including the Care Certificate and NVQ's, there is plenty of opportunity for progression - 50% of our salaried roles are filled internally.
• Wellbeing support - including employee assistance programme, mental health first aiders, healthcare cash plan and free eye tests & contribution to the cost of glasses.
• Extra earnings through our referral scheme Care Friends - £400 per referral

Please note this role is subject to a DBS check and you must have the right to work in the UK. We are an equal-opportunity employer, celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.

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