Care Assistant

Abbots Care; St Albans; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbots Care, an outstanding domiciliary care company, is looking for dedicated community care assistants in St Albans. This role involves providing essential support to service users in their own homes, offering a rewarding career path with flexible hours, comprehensive training, and potential for further qualifications.

Benefits

Paid training and DBS checks

Paid mileage at 40p per mile

Flexibility and work-life balance

Competitive pay rates

Wellbeing app for support

Blue Light Discount for restaurants and stores

Qualifications

• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.
• Comprehensive training provided.
• No prior experience necessary.

Responsibilities

• Providing support and care within service users' own homes.
• Assisting with personal care and administering medication.
• Preparing meals and performing domestic tasks.

Education

Level 2 and 3 Diplomas

Job description

Abbots Care is an award-winning domiciliary care company in Hertfordshire with a CQC rating of outstanding. Our community-based care assistants provide care to our service users within their own homes to help them remain as independent as possible.

We are seeking kind and compassionate individuals to join our expanding team! We have been providing support and care within the community since 1995 to various service user groups, including children and the elderly.

The role of a care assistant is extremely rewarding and fulfilling, offering many opportunities for career development at Abbots, including paid diplomas and progression opportunities.

We are currently recruiting community care assistants to provide care in people's own homes in the St Albans area and surrounding locations. We are particularly interested in applicants available to work between 7am-2pm.

Previous experience in the care industry is not necessary, as comprehensive training is provided by our in-house training department.

You will need a full driving licence and access to your own car to process your application.

Our pay rates are £13.00 per hour on weekdays and increase to £16.00 per hour on weekends, with working hours between 7am-2pm, including alternate weekends.

We offer zero-hour contracts, as well as part-time and full-time contracts of up to 40 hours per week, with annual salaries up to £26,665.60 (£12.82 per hour).

Shift patterns include 7am-2pm and 4pm-10pm, including alternate weekends.

The role of a community care assistant includes:

• Providing support and care within service users' own homes
• Supporting with personal care
• Preparing meals and domestic tasks
• Administering medication
• Assisting with hobbies and social interests

We offer:

• Competitive pay rates of £13.00 on weekdays and £16.00 on weekends for zero-hour contracts
• Contracts of up to 40 hours, paying £12.82 per hour on weekdays and £15.00 on weekends
• Paid mileage at 40p per mile
• Paid training and DBS checks
• Opportunities for further training and qualifications, including Level 2 and 3 Diplomas
• A new Wellbeing app for our carers to discuss any concerns with our mental health team
• Blue Light Discount for restaurants and stores

Top reasons to join us:

• Rewarding work: Making a difference in someone's day, week, or month
• Flexibility: Supporting work-life balance
• Variety: No two days are the same
• Qualifications: Full training and paid opportunities to gain qualifications
• Perks: Competitive pay, mileage, supportive management, and an open-door policy

If you are passionate about helping others and meet the above requirements, we would love to hear from you.

Due to the community-based nature of the role in Watford, a full driving licence and access to your own vehicle are essential, along with the right to work in the UK. Please apply, and our experienced team will contact you.

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