Care Assistant - Heaton (NE7) - female drivers

Be Caring Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community care organization in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking Care Assistants to enrich the lives of others. Responsibilities include providing personal care, promoting independence, and connecting individuals to local services. No prior experience is necessary, as comprehensive training will be given. A pay rate of £12.82 per hour along with various bonuses and benefits makes this an attractive position.

Benefits

Fully funded DBS

Paid induction training

Holiday pay

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• No degree or care qualifications needed, but right values are essential.
• Training provided to develop transferable skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care that protects people's dignity.
• Promote independence using enabling approaches.
• Connect people to their communities accessing local support and services.

Skills

Strong communication

Can-do attitude

Empathy

Job description

Overview

Be a Care-Giving Day-Maker. Our Mission “Is to be care-giving day-makers, hope-builders, smile-givers, life-changers, community-warriors with the will to make a difference.” Join our dedicated community team and help us to enrich the lives of others. Join our dedicated community team today! We are recruiting a minimum of 2 part-time and 2 full-time Care Assistants to provide care and support to people living in all NE7 areas (including Heaton and High Heaton).

If you are the kind of person that can make people smile while visiting them in their home, then a Care Assistant with Be Caring could be the right fit for you. You do not need a degree or care qualifications to be a Care Assistant, but you will need the right values. Each day is varied, and you will need to have a can-do attitude.

Pay: £12.82 p/hr (drivers) - paid per shifts not per call, travel time included. Mileage: 45p per mile for drivers. Bonus schemes: up to £300 new starter, £300 Refer a Friend, £300 annual bonus. £25 birthday gift voucher. Working hours aligned to shift patterns, including late shift working and alternate weekends. Early Shifts: 7:00am - 3:00pm. Late shift: 3:00pm - 10:00pm (finish time depends on public transport times). Two-week rota includes alternate full weekends and evenings as agreed within working hours. Successful applicants will be required to cover all areas including Heaton and High Heaton.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care that protects people's dignity.
• Promote independence using enabling approaches.
• Support people to meet their outcomes, involving families and professionals.
• Connect people to their communities accessing local support and services.
• Deliver personalised care through individual choice and control.
• Be a strong and effective communicator, documenting, reporting, and sharing information with the right people at the right time.
• Induction Training and ongoing development as part of Be Caring.

Induction and Training

We are looking for people with Be Caring values to join our team. For this role you do not need care experience; we provide training to develop transferable skills from previous roles. You will receive a comprehensive induction training program covering values, dignity and respect, safeguarding and equality and diversity, confidentiality and professional boundaries, fluids and nutrition and safe administration of medication, moving and positioning, basic life support, pressure sores, infection prevention and control, health and safety, learning disabilities (Oliver McGowan Tier 1), mental health and capacity.

Benefits

• Fully funded DBS.
• Paid induction training: 1 week classroom-based (Monday - Friday), 2 days shadowing and additional online modules.
• Training development: funded Level 2 and other accredited courses.
• Holiday pay: annual leave accumulates with working hours and length of service.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): 24-hour helpline, advice and guidance for yourself and dependents.
• Union membership (optional): through our partnership with the GMB.

Application

Apply today and our friendly recruitment team will be in touch!