Care Assistant

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

Job summary

An established industry player in elderly care is seeking dedicated Care Assistants to join their expanding team. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of adults living at home. With both full-time and part-time positions available, you will provide essential support, including personal care, mobility assistance, and household help. The company values compassion and adaptability, offering comprehensive training and a supportive environment. Join a team that prioritizes the welfare of its clients and provides fantastic benefits, including enhanced pay rates and professional development opportunities. If you are looking for a fulfilling career in care, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Enhanced Bank Holiday Pay Rate

Company Pension Scheme

Local & Professional Support Team

Refer A Friend Scheme

Employee Benefits & Discount Scheme

Comprehensive Induction & Ongoing Training

Recognition Care Awards

Staff Birthday Schemes

Company Events

Qualifications

• Compassionate individuals with a valid UK driving licence are encouraged to apply.
• Previous experience is not required; full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and mobility for clients in their homes.
• Oversee medication and provide necessary medical support.
• Help with household tasks and meal preparation.

Skills

Compassionate Care

Adaptability

Personal Care

Mobility Assistance

Medication Oversight

Cooking and Meal Preparation

Errand Running

Education

No formal qualifications required

Tools

Valid UK Driving Licence

Job description

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Home Instead is expanding its team and looking for caring, compassionate Care Assistants to help with elderly care and to support adults living at home with a range of needs throughout the local area.

We currently have Full time and Part Time/ Evening & Weekend Care vacancies available with immediate starts. We have morning, evening & night shifts available. We're looking for Care Assistants who may already have experience as a Support Worker or in Domiciliary Care or those without experience looking to become a Care Assistant as full training will be given.

At Home Instead, we can offer the following benefits for our Care Assistants:

1. Enhanced Bank Holiday Pay Rate
2. Company Pension Scheme
3. Local & Professional Support Team available
4. Refer A Friend Scheme
5. Employee Benefits & Discount Scheme
6. Award Winning, Comprehensive Induction & Ongoing Professional Development Training
7. Fantastic Recognition Care Awards, Staff Birthday Schemes and Company Events

Being a Care Assistant means you need to be adaptable, personable but ultimately put others first. Your role may include:

1. Helping with personal care
2. Helping with mobility around the home
3. Overseeing medication and providing medical support
4. Helping with housework such as cleaning and vacuuming
5. Preparing and cooking meals
6. Running errands such as food shopping or picking up prescriptions

Care Assistants MUST have a Valid UK Driving Licence (with access to a vehicle for work purposes) and have the Right to work in the UK.

We are actively recruiting Carers now. If this is something you would be interested in, please click 'Apply' to get in touch today!

Qualifications

We recruit based on characteristics, so previous experience or qualifications are not required.

Additional Information

If you're looking for work which is extremely rewarding and satisfactory and have a high degree of flexibility to meet our clients' needs, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us on 01670 338 542.

We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to reflect the neighborhoods in which we work. Home Instead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure and satisfactory references.

At present, we do not offer sponsorships for this position.