Care Assistant - Evenings and Weekends Care Assistant - Evenings and Weekends

Helping Hands; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK care provider is looking for passionate individuals to join as Care Assistants, providing support to adults in their homes during evenings and weekends. Applicants do not need prior experience but must have the right to work in the UK and a full UK driving license. This role offers various benefits including paid mileage, early pay app, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Paid mileage of 35p per mile

Early Pay App

Referral bonus up to £100

Holiday entitlement and pension scheme

Apprenticeship opportunities

Support for national qualifications

FREE Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK is required.
• Full UK driving license and access to your own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide companionship.
• Support with personal care such as showering and bathing.
• Help with mobility around the home.
• Oversee medication and provide medical support.
• Assist with household tasks like cleaning and cooking.
• Run errands such as food shopping.

Skills

Compassionate care

Adaptability

Communication

Job description

Care Assistant - Evenings and Weekends

Helping Hands
Milton Keynes
£15.55 - £15.90 per hour
Full time

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. We don't require you to have any previous social care experience, what we do need from you is to have the Right to Work in the UK, as we are NOT able to offer Health and Care Worker visas. Additionally, you are required to have a full UK driving license with access to your own vehicle.

Salary: £15.55 - £15.90 per hour

We have a variety of shifts available, covering mornings, 4pm - 10pm and every other weekend. A minimum of 1 day during the weekend is required for this role.

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
• Our care assistants are directly employed by us giving you access to holiday entitlement and our pension scheme
• Apprenticeship opportunities available to existing staff
• Support to complete nationally recognised qualifications including your 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

Being a Care Assistant means you need to be adaptable, kind-hearted and put others first. Your role may include:

• 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