Care Assistant - Female Drivers Only

The Methodist Church in Britain; South Tyneside; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training up to QCF5

Mileage paid 32p/mile

Pension scheme

On-demand pay

Blue Light discount

Job summary

Agincare is recruiting Home Care Assistants to support clients in their own homes. The role centres on personal care, daily routines and companionship, and is restricted to female applicants to protect dignity and privacy.

A full UK driving licence and alternating weekends are required, and applicants must have at least 12 months' right to work as no visa sponsorship is offered. On offer are fully funded professional training and qualifications up to QCF level 5, outstanding career development,

Qualifications

• Good people skills.
• Strong empathy.
• Caring and compassionate nature.
• Positive and professional approach to teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to clients in their own homes.
• Help clients with daily routines.
• Offer friendly companionship and conversation during visits.
• Support clients to live with dignity and joy at home.

Skills

People skills

Empathy

Compassionate nature

Teamwork

Job description

Agincare is recruiting Home Care Assistants to support clients in their own homes, with no prior care experience required. The work centres on personal care, daily routines and companionship, and the post is restricted to female applicants because the personal care is given to women to protect their dignity and privacy. Alternating weekends and a full UK driving licence are required. Applicants must have at least 12 months' right to work, as no visa sponsorship is offered.

What the job involves

• Provide personal care to clients in their own homes
• Help clients with daily routines
• Offer friendly companionship and conversation during visits
• Support clients to live with dignity and joy at home

What's required

Skills & knowledge

• Good people skills
• Strong empathy
• Caring and compassionate nature
• Positive and professional approach to teamwork

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence
• At least 12 months' right to work in the UK
• Female applicants only (genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010)

Other

• Availability for alternating weekends

What's offered

• Fully funded professional training and qualifications up to QCF level 5
• Outstanding career development
• Flexible contracts to work around you
• Mileage paid at 32p per mile
• Blue Light care discount package
• Company pension scheme
• On demand pay