Care Assistant - Weekends

Helping Hands; Swadlincote; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Helping Hands is looking for passionate individuals to join as Care Assistants, providing support to adults in their homes. No prior experience in social care is required; however, having the Right to Work in the UK and a full UK driving license is mandatory. The role involves a variety of tasks including personal care, companionship, and supporting mobility, with benefits such as paid mileage and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Paid mileage of 35p per mile between calls

Early Pay App

Earn up to £100 for referring a friend

Directly employed with holiday entitlement and pension scheme

Support for completing nationally recognised qualifications

FREE Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Must have the Right to Work in the UK.
• Must have a full UK driving license with access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Providing companionship.
• Supporting personal care such as showering, bathing, and toileting.
• Overseeing medication and providing medical support.

Skills

Adaptability

Kind-hearted

Job description

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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 want to help others join our amazing teams. No previous social care experience is required. 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 must have a full UK driving license with access to your own vehicle.

We have a variety of shifts available, including weekends.

At Helping Hands, we offer the following benefits:

• Paid mileage of 35p per mile between calls
• Early Pay App – request up to 50% of your pay in advance of payday
• 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
• Support to complete nationally recognised qualifications including your Care Certificate and NVQs. Your career development is important to us, and if you want to progress, we can help!
• FREE Blue Light Card – a 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
• Supporting 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