Care Assistant

Westminster Homecare; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay and pension scheme

Free DBS/PVG

Uniform provided

BH Extras discounts platform

Blue Light Card discounts

Career development pathway

Wellbeing support

Referral scheme £400 per referral

Job summary

Westminster Homecare is seeking Care Assistants in Huntingdon to support clients in their own homes. Roles are part-time or full-time with shifts from 7-2pm or 4-10pm, and alternate weekends. A driving licence and vehicle access are required. Pay is hourly and inclusive of travel time payments.

No experience is required, and we offer comprehensive benefits and a structured career development pathway within a values-driven team.

Qualifications

• No previous care experience required.
• Ability to communicate clearly with clients and families.
• Ability to work with compassion and patience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care, including continence support, washing and dressing.
• Assist with medications as required.
• Prepare meals and help with domestic tasks.
• Provide companionship, reassurance and emotional support to clients.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Flexibility

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

• Compensation: GBP 13.45 - GBP 13.7 - hourly

Job Description

Discover a rewarding career as a Care Assistant in Huntingdon, 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 Huntingdon, St Ives, Godmanchester, Brampton, Houghton, Wyton, Bluntisham, Earith, Colne and surrounding areas. You will require a driving licence and access to a vehicle for work

Shifts are 7-2pm and 4-10pm. Alternate weekends are required

Our benefits include:

• Enhanced bank holiday rates
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided
• Access to our benefits & discounts platform BHN Extras, 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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