Care assistant

TN United Kingdom; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant to join their team in St Albans. This part-time role offers a competitive pay rate of £13.50 per hour, with guaranteed hours and paid travel time. As a Care Assistant, you'll provide essential support to clients in their homes, promoting independence and choice. Your responsibilities will include personal care, medication administration, and assisting with social activities. With ongoing training and a supportive environment, this position is perfect for someone looking to make a positive impact in the lives of others.

Benefits

Guaranteed Hours Contract

Paid Travel Time

Free Blue Light Card

Free Induction Training

Employee Assistance Program

Free Enhanced DBS Check

24/7 On-Call Support

Holiday Pay

Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a domiciliary carer or healthcare assistant is essential.
• Reliability and punctuality are crucial for this role.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with personal care and medication administration.
• Assist clients with appointments and social outings.

Skills

Personal Care

Medication Administration

Household Management

Teamwork

IT Skills

Education

Enhanced DBS Check

Tools

Own Vehicle

Job description

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Care assistant

Location: St Albans

Pay: £13.50 per hour, guaranteed up to 15 hours

Type: Part time

We’re looking for a reliable, experienced care assistant with flexibility to work across the week and weekends.

If you have experience as a domiciliary carer, healthcare assistant, or have worked in a care home or hospital, we’d love to speak with you about joining our visiting care team in the St Albans area. There is also potential for a new client in High Wycombe, so travel to this area may be required for a short period. We pay for your travel and the time spent traveling.

When you work with Cherished Home Care, you support clients to stay in their cherished homes, providing care that promotes independence and choice through tailored one-to-one support, often to older adults. The role is fulfilling and rewarding.

What we offer:

• Guaranteed hours contract based on your availability, with options up to 15 hours per week, including weekends. No zero-hour contracts.
• Minimum of 1-hour visits, allowing more quality time with clients.
• Competitive pay rate: £13.50/hour plus paid travel time and expenses.
• Annual salary review.
• Clients accessible by public transport.
• FREE Blue Light Card.
• Free induction training and ongoing development courses.
• Employee assistance program.
• FREE Enhanced DBS check at induction.
• 24/7 on-call support.
• Holiday pay and pension scheme.

About the role:

Visiting clients in their homes as a domiciliary carer with a minimum call duration of 1 hour. Responsibilities include:

• Supporting with personal care.
• Administering medication.
• Light housework and meal preparation.
• Assisting with appointments, social outings, and hobbies.
• Providing specialized care for conditions like dementia, Parkinson’s, stroke, and end-of-life care.

Candidate requirements:

• Own vehicle and driving license.
• Household management skills.
• Reliability and punctuality.
• Ability to work effectively within allocated time.
• Teamwork and IT skills.
• Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available).

If you are friendly and want to make a positive difference, we want to hear from you! Successful applicants will need to complete an Enhanced DBS check. It is a criminal offense for barred individuals to apply for roles involving unsupervised work with vulnerable groups.