Care assistant part-time

Rightathomemaid; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A family-run home care service in Thatcham is seeking a caring and passionate part-time care assistant. The role involves providing personal care, companionship, and assistance with daily activities for clients in their homes. Flexibility to work various hours, including evenings and weekends, is essential, along with having a reliable car for work use. No prior experience is required as training and support are provided. This position promises excellent pay rates and various employee benefits, maintaining a strong focus on quality care.

Benefits

Guaranteed Hours

Double pay on bank holidays

Reliability Bonus £20 per month

Pay on demand

Paid Holiday

Paid Mileage

Loyalty Awards

Refer a Friend Bonus

QCF Support - Health and Social Care vocational training

Paid Care Certificate Training

Qualifications

• Outstanding communication skills required for client interaction.
• Flexibility to adapt to varying work hours and conditions.
• Possession of a car insured for work use is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with personal care tasks such as washing and bathing.
• Perform domestic chores to maintain a clean environment.
• Prepare meals for clients according to their needs.
• Provide companionship and engage clients in conversations.
• Administer medication as prescribed.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work independently

Flexibility to travel

Job description

Along with excellent rates of pay from £14.36 to £15.14 per hour weekdays, weekends £15.74 per hour and 40p per mile allowance . Double pay on bank holiday £28.72 per hour.

We are looking for a caring, passionate individual to join our team on a part-time basis, working 9am-2:30pm including 2 evenings per week 5pm-9pm, and alternative weekends to provide care to our customers within their own homes.

We also offer our care assistants fantastic benefits including:

• Guaranteed Hours
• Double pay on bank holidays
• Reliability Bonus £20 per month
• Pay on demand
• Paid Holiday
• Paid Mileage
• Loyalty Awards
• Refer a Friend Bonus
• QCF Support - Health and Social Care vocational training
• Paid Care Certificate Training

Duties will include:

• Washing and bathing
• Toileting and commode use
• Domestic chores
• Food preparation and cooking
• Companionship
• Giving medication

The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently. The role will require flexibility to travel so candidates must have their own car they can insure for work use.

No experience needed as we offer a skills assessment programme to assist you with this role.

At Right at Home Maidenhead , we believe that the quality of our staff in the field is what makes our reputation grow. As a family run business, we see every customer and carer as an extension of our family and so it is important our care staff understand and believe in our values and take pride in their role.