Care Assistant - Extra Care

SeeMeHired; Great Wymondley; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS paid

Uniform provided

Paid ongoing training

Blue light card

Refer a friend scheme

Career progression

Job summary

Herts at Home is recruiting caring and reliable individuals to deliver high quality, person-centred care to older adults in the community. No prior experience is essential as full training is provided, and DBS checks are funded by the employer.

The role involves mornings, evenings, weekends, and some sleepover shifts, with a supportive team to help you succeed. We offer competitive pay of £14.47 per hour from the start of each shift, ongoing training, and opportunities for career progression

Qualifications

• Caring, empathetic and responsible individuals with good communication.
• No previous care experience required as full training is provided.
• Ability to work mornings, evenings and some weekends as part of a flexible rota.

Responsibilities

• Assist older adults with personal care where required.
• Deliver high quality person-centred care and support.
• Work across a mix of home care visits and community settings.
• Attend ongoing training and DBS checks as part of the role.

Job description

• Have a passion for delivering high quality care to a wide variety of older people.
• Are able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the people we support.
• Are comfortable in assisting individuals with their personal care where this is required.
• Experience as a care worker would be an advantage but is not essential as full training is provided. Therefore, we actively encourage applications from candidates with no previous experience.
• Roles will encompass morning and evening shifts, weekday and weekend working. Some also include a sleep over shift. If you are unsure what this means, please call us - we will be happy to discuss it with you.
  Working Hours: A combination of mornings 7.30am - 12.30pm & evenings 5pm -10pm. Every other weekend working will be required

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship Herts at Home is a care provider working with Hertfordshire County Council, providing care for people living in their own homes in the community and also in independent living schemes (Extra Care) across the North Herts area. Would you like the opportunity to enhance the life of a vulnerable adult? Do you consider yourself caring, enthusiastic, responsible and understanding? If so, Herts at Home would love to hear from you. We're seeking caring, responsible, empathetic, understanding and proactive individuals with a great sense of humour to deliver high quality care to vulnerable adults with a variety of needs.

Why work for Herts at Home?

• Competitive pay of £14.47 per hour from the beginning of your shift to the end.
• Annual salary reviews
• Enhanced bank holiday pay
• We pay for your DBS and uniform
• Paid ongoing training
• Access to Blue light card
• Refer a friend scheme
• Career progression. We are committed to developing our staff and offer comprehensive paid training and regular ongoing support throughout your career.
• We are part of the Herts Rewards programme - giving you great shopping discounts and local offers (e.g. Asda, Sainsburys, New Look, M&S).
• You will work with a friendly, supportive team who share a passion for the delivery of high standard person-centred care., We offer competitive pay rates and opportunities for career advancement within our organisation. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding position.