Care Assistant

Altogether care; Newton Abbot; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A family-run care provider in the South is seeking a Part Time Domiciliary Care Assistant to support individuals in living independently in their own homes. Ideal candidates will have compassion for providing care and the ability to drive. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from £13.30 to £14.10 per hour, with opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Welcome Bonus

Competitive salary

Fully funded induction and training

Company pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Blue Light discount package

Qualifications

• Compassion for providing exceptional care.
• Ability to work flexibly and drive.
• Experience in social care is preferred but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist people in their own home to live independently.
• Provide support with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Foster positive relationships with individuals and their families.

Job description

Altogether Care Is Expanding across South Devon – Join Our New, Inspiring Home Care Team!

Altogether Care, a trusted and established care company in the Southwest, is bringing its high-quality home care services across South Devon — and we’re looking for exceptional individuals to join us.

Join us during this exciting time, we need people who are able to drive, work flexibly and support the mobilisation of this fast paced, innovative service.

Do you have drive and determination with a heart full of compassion for providing exceptional care? Then we want to hear from you!

As a Part Time Domiciliary Care Assistant, you’ll help people stay independent and comfortable in their own homes—delivering care with the same warmth and respect you’d give your own family.

We want to recruit the best people, and you will be rewarded with:

• Welcome Bonus
• A competitive salary £13.30 to £14.10 Per Hour
• Welcome Bonus via our Care Friends 'Refer a Friend'
• As an employee you can earn extra money with our 'Refer a friend' scheme
• Fully funded induction and ongoing training and career development
• Access to 100'S eLearning courses.
• Guaranteed working hours on a Permanent contract.
• We are an established family run business, not an agency.
• Work available in your community.
• Good Mileage allowance.
• Wellbeing support for you with Access to our qualified Mental Health First Aiders
• Blue Light discount package (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
• Wellbeing events and initiatives including gentle relaxing and yoga, self gratification and menopause support.
• Company pension scheme
• Staff appreciation incentives; Reward and Recognition for our exceptional carers with personal thoughtful gifts.

Whether you're new to social care or you're an experienced care professional seeking a new opportunity we would love to hear from you.

As a Part Time Domiciliary Care Assistant with us you will:

• Support and assist people in their own home to live independently as possible.
• Empower people to make their own decisions and choice.
• Provide support with personal care.
• Offer physical and emotional support, to the people we care for.
• Help people to participate with daily living tasks & activities.
• Assist with health care and personal appointments.
• Foster positive relationships with the individual, their family, colleagues, and other professionals.
• Utilise mobile technology to record and deliver quality care.
• Uphold the principles of Altogether Care's values.
• Implement and follow of safe working practices.
• The location of the advertised role, may include travel to surrounding areas to ensure quality care is provided.

Altogether care is a family run care provider established in 1988 where we have been serving our local communities across the South and Southwest for over 35 Years!

We nurture our colleagues to grow and develop, with many of our management team promoted internally, this career choice gives you opportunities for personal and professional growth.

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Other organisations might call this role: Healthcare Assistant, Support Worker, Personal Care Assistant, Home Care Assistant, Care Giver, Domiciliary Care Worker.

All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS.