Care Assistant

Berkeley Home Health; Stowmarket; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive home health organization in Stowmarket is seeking a Care Assistant dedicated to providing personal care to clients in their homes. The role offers flexible working hours, training, and a strong support system within a caring team. Ideal candidates are people-oriented, adaptable, and possess good communication skills. Salary ranges from £11.50 to £12.40 per hour, with additional benefits such as bonuses and paid travel time.

Benefits

£600 new starter bonus

Paid travel time

Free uniform

Free DBS

28 days’ holiday

Qualifications

• A genuine people person who can build relationships.
• Flexible and professional in approach.
• Ability to follow care plans.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care and daily tasks.
• Build strong relationships with clients.
• Provide support tailored to clients' needs.

Skills

Empathy and consideration

Relationship management

Adaptability

Problem solving

Good level of English

Job description

Overview

Carers are the beating hearts of Berkeley Home Health. With a supportive team behind them, they help our clients who might be elderly or vulnerable to live safely in their own homes where they feel most comfortable. Full and part time rotas available.

We love making sure our clients have everything they need. But we also make sure our carers have everything they need, too. If you want to learn and develop new skills, we’ll support and nurture you as you grow.

If you’re searching for a workplace where you can be yourself, we’re proud to encourage it. And if your ambition is to build a long and rewarding care career in a place that’s warm, welcoming and friendly, then this could be the perfect home for you and your future.

It’s somewhere you can really put your heart into everything you do.

What you’ll do

As a Care Assistant you’ll help look after clients by taking care of personal care, meal preparation, shopping, and all kinds of general admin tasks including housekeeping.

But what’s most important is that you’ll also take time to get to know the person you help, and you’ll build a strong and rewarding relationship with them.

You can flex your work to suit your lifestyle, whether you’re looking for a full or part time role, or even just a few hours. We also provide full training if you’re new to care.

What’s on offer

• £11.50 - £12.40 per hour
• £600 new starter bonus*
• 45p mileage
• Paid travel time between your calls (at £10.42 per hour)
• Free uniform
• Free DBS
• Out of hours number so you can get support any time of the day
• A friendly and supportive team
• Training Care
• Certificate
• 28 days’ holiday (pro rata)

We’re looking for

• A genuine people person
• Someone who enjoys building and managing relationships with the people they care for
• An adaptable, flexible and professional approach
• Empathy and consideration
• An ability to follow instructions and care plans
• A good level of English, both verbally and in writing
• The ability to solve problems, and spot new ways for us to do better and be better
• A driver’s licence is an advantage, but not essential
• Authorisation to live and work in the UK
• Terms and conditions apply