Care Assistant

Apex Inc.; Newbury; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed hours

Enhanced bank holiday rate

Holiday pay and pension

Free DBS/PVG

Uniform provided

Paid mileage

BHN Extras access

Blue Light Card discounts

Career development

Wellbeing support

Referral bonus £400

Job summary

Apex Prime Care is seeking caring individuals to join our team as Care Assistants in Newbury and surrounding areas. Roles include mornings, days, evenings and nights with every-other-weekend options. Training is provided and a DBS check is required; driving license with own vehicle is not mandatory for all roles.

We offer guaranteed hours, enhanced holiday pay, pension, uniform, mileage pay and access to BHN Extras plus Blue Light Card discounts. Excellent progression opportunities exist.

Qualifications

• Must have DBS check or be willing to undergo one.
• Experience in personal care or home care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care including continence support, washing and dressing.
• Manage medications, cook or prepare hot meals, and help with domestic tasks.
• Provide companionship, reassurance and joy to clients at home.

Skills

Compassion

Patience

Understanding

Job description

Job Description

Discover a rewarding career at Apex Prime Care as a Care Assistant in Newbury and surrounding areas.

The stated rate of pay is for Care Assistants with a driving licence and own vehicle and includes mileage and travel time in the hourly rate. Those on walking rota's will receive an adjusted pay rate.

We're recruiting part-time and full-time care assistants to support our clients at home.

Shifts available include mornings, days, evenings and nights - you'll usually have every other weekend off for work-life balance.

Our benefits include:

• Guaranteed hours available for those with flexible availability
• Enhanced bank holiday rate
• Holiday pay and pension scheme
• Free DBS/PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided
• Paid mileage between visits
• 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

Join Our Caring Community

Whether you already have previous professional experience, you've cared for a loved one or you simply enjoy supporting others, your compassion, patience, and understanding are exactly what we need. It's your values and kindness that matter most and we will provide all the training you need.

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.

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We've brought homecare into the 21st century, by developing technology that streamlines administrative tasks, enhances outcomes, and allows you to focus on the most important part of your role – caring for our clients. Our predictive technology and risk alerts empower our care teams to make informed decisions and act quickly, resulting in fewer hospitalisations and reduced fall risks for those we care for. You really can care better as a member of our team.

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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