Care Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to supporting adults in maintaining their independence at home. As a Care Assistant, you'll play a vital role in providing compassionate care and support to individuals, ensuring they feel comfortable and valued. This flexible position offers various shift patterns, allowing you to fit work around your lifestyle. With opportunities for career development, including nationally recognized qualifications and apprenticeship programs, you'll have the chance to grow while making a real difference in people's lives. Enjoy perks like paid mileage, early pay access, and annual pay reviews, making this a rewarding career choice.

Benefits

Paid mileage of 35p per mile

Early Pay App

Referral bonus up to £100

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Apprenticeship opportunities

Support for Care Certificate and NVQs

FREE Blue Light Card

Annual pay reviews

Qualifications

• Must have the Right to Work in the UK.
• Full UK driving license and access to your own vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship and personal care.
• Assist with mobility and oversee medication.
• Help with household tasks and run errands.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Personal Care Assistance

Mobility Support

Medication Management

Household Management

Education

Care Certificate

NVQs

Job description

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Since 1989, we've supported adults of all ages to maintain their independence and stay in the place they know and love. Because, life is better at home.

We're looking for people who are passionate about care and want to help others join our amazing teams. We don't require previous social care experience, but you must have the Right to Work in the UK as we are NOT able to offer Health and Care Worker visas. Additionally, you need a full UK driving license with access to your own vehicle.

If you're seeking a flexible job that fits your lifestyle, various shift patterns are available, including mornings, afternoons, evenings, or weekends.

At Helping Hands, we offer the following benefits:

• Paid mileage of 35p per mile between calls
• Early Pay App allows you to request up to 50% of your pay in advance of payday
• Earn up to £100 for referring a friend
• Our care assistants are directly employed by us, giving you access to holiday entitlement and our pension scheme
• Apprenticeship opportunities are available to existing staff
• Support to complete nationally recognized qualifications, including your Care Certificate and NVQs. Your career development is important to us, and we can help you progress!
• FREE Blue Light Card offers discounts at hundreds of retailers
• Annual pay reviews based on the cost of living

Being a Care Assistant requires you to be adaptable, kind-hearted, and to put others first. Your role may include:

• Providing companionship
• Supporting with personal care such as showering, bathing, and toileting
• Assisting with mobility around the home
• Overseeing medication and providing medical support
• Helping with household tasks like cleaning, cooking, and tidying
• Running errands such as food shopping or picking up prescriptions