Care Assistant

Helping Hands; Taplow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking a Care Assistant to help support adults in their homes. This role requires a passion for care and offers flexible working hours. Responsibilities include providing companionship, aiding personal care, and assisting with errands. Competitive pay rates of £16.65 - £17.00 per hour and various employee benefits are available.

Benefits

Paid mileage of 35p per mile

Early Pay App – request up to 50% of pay in advance

Earn up to £100 for referring a friend

Access to holiday entitlement and pension scheme

Apprenticeship opportunities

Support for nationally recognised qualifications

FREE Blue Light Card

Annual pay reviews

Qualifications

• Right to Work in the UK.
• Full UK driving licence with access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Providing companionship.
• Support with personal care such as showering and bathing.
• Helping with mobility around the home.
• Overseeing medication and providing medical support.
• Helping with cleaning, cooking, and tidying.
• Running errands such as food shopping.

Skills

Passion for care

Ability to support personal care

Good communication skills

Job description

Care Assistant

Helping Hands
Maidenhead
£16.65 - £17.00 per hour
Full time
NEW

Job Description

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 who want to help others to join our amazing teams. You do not need prior social care experience; we require a Right to Work in the UK and a full UK driving licence with access to your own vehicle.

If you're looking for a job that can be flexible around your lifestyle, there are a variety of shift patterns available to work in mornings, afternoons, evenings or weekends.

Benefits

• Paid mileage of 35p per mile between calls
• Early Pay App – request up to 50% of your pay in advance of pay day
• Earn up to £100 for referring a friend
• Care assistants are directly employed by Helping Hands, giving you access to holiday entitlement and our pension scheme
• Apprenticeship opportunities available to existing staff
• Support to complete nationally recognised qualifications including the Care Certificate and NVQs. Your career development is important to us if you want to progress, we can help!
• FREE Blue Light Card – national discount card for hundreds of retailers
• Annual pay reviews based on cost of living

Responsibilities

• Providing companionship
• Support with personal care such as showering, bathing and toileting
• Helping with mobility around the home
• Overseeing medication and providing medical support
• Helping around the house with cleaning, cooking and tidying
• Running errands such as food shopping or picking up prescriptions

£16.65 - £17.00 per hour