Care Assistant

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

Job summary

An established industry player in home care is seeking compassionate individuals to join their team as Care Assistants. This rewarding role focuses on providing essential support to clients, enabling them to maintain their independence in the comfort of their homes. With flexible hours and various shift patterns, you can balance work with your personal life. The company offers numerous benefits, including paid mileage, early pay access, and opportunities for career development through recognized qualifications. If you're adaptable and dedicated to making a difference, this position could be perfect for you.

Benefits

Paid mileage of 35p per mile

Early Pay App

Referral bonus up to £100

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Apprenticeship opportunities

Support for qualifications

FREE Blue Light Card

Annual pay reviews

Qualifications

• No previous social care experience required; just a passion for helping others.
• Essential to have a full UK driving license and access to your own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Providing companionship and personal care to clients.
• Assisting with mobility and overseeing medication for clients.
• Helping with household tasks and running errands.

Skills

Companionship

Personal Care

Mobility Assistance

Medication Oversight

Household Tasks

Errand Running

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. No previous social care experience is required; what we do need is the Right to Work in the UK. Please note, we are NOT able to offer Health and Care Worker visas. Additionally, a full UK driving license and access to your own vehicle are essential.

If you're seeking a role with flexible hours, 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 before 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 for existing staff
• Support to complete nationally recognised qualifications, including your Care Certificate and NVQs. Your career development is important to us, and we can support your progression!
• FREE Blue Light Card national discount card for hundreds of retailers
• Annual pay reviews based on the cost of living

Being a Care Assistant requires you to be adaptable, kind-hearted, and committed to putting 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