Care Assistant

SeeMeHired; Topsham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused care provider in Topsham is seeking a Domiciliary Care Assistant. This role includes supporting individuals to live independently, providing personal care, and fostering positive relationships. The position offers a competitive hourly salary between £13.30 to £14.10 and a variety of benefits including a welcome bonus, training opportunities, and wellbeing support.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Welcome Bonus

Fully funded training

Guaranteed working hours

Company pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence is required.
• Access to own vehicle is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist people in their own home.
• Empower people to make decisions.
• Provide support with personal care.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

Overview

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 Domiciliary Care Assistant with us you will:

Responsibilities

• Support and assist people in their own home to live independently as possible.
• Empower people to make their own decisions and choices.
• Provide support with personal care.
• Offer physical and emotional support to the people we care for.
• Help people to participate in daily living tasks and 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 safe working practices.
• The location of the advertised role may include travel to nearby areas to ensure quality care is provided.

About Altogether Care

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.

We welcome a variety of roles; 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.

What you will need

• Full UK Driving Licence
• Access To Own Vehicle

Benefits

• 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 hundreds of 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 (travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
• Wellbeing events and initiatives including gentle relaxing and yoga, self-affirmation and menopause support
• Company pension scheme
• Staff appreciation incentives; Reward and Recognition for our exceptional carers with personal thoughtful gifts