Care Worker - Dumfries

Esteem Home Care Group.; Dumfries; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniform

Free induction training

Enhanced PVG

Bank holiday pay

MOT cost contribution

Winter vehicle packs

Paid holidays

Refer a friend

Job summary

Esteem Care in Dumfries is seeking full-time Care Assistants to join our community-based team. You will provide support and personal care for clients in their own homes, helping them stay safe and independent with dignity.

We value compassionate people with the right values and attitude; experience is desirable but not essential. Benefits include a free uniform, induction training, PVG, enhanced holiday pay, and referral bonuses.

Qualifications

• Experience and qualifications are desirable but values and attitude toward caring for clients are the most important.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support for clients in their own homes.
• Assist with meals and daily activities to support independence.
• Engage clients in activities that promote health and wellbeing.

Job description

Esteem Care has been established in the area for over 15 years. With a fantastic team of well trained care staff, we will aim to deliver an outstanding service- every time. We are looking for people who want to make a difference and that have the true respect for the role they will embark on. We aim to keep people safe and happy in their own homes for as long as needed.

We are currently looking for full time staff members to join our team in various runs we have in Dumfries.

Our main priority for this job role is to recruit passionate new Care Assistant's, caring individuals with the right values, behaviour’s and attitudes that match our own – could this be you?

The role is community based and includes providing support and personal care for people in their own homes to help them to be safe and independent. Our service users are individuals, and all deserve to be treated as such.

Esteem can offer:

• Free company uniform
• Free Induction training
• Free Enhanced PVG
• Enhanced pay for Bank holidays
• Contribution towards the cost of your MOT
• Winter vehicle packs
• Paid holidays
• £200 refer a friend scheme (T&C's apply)

A general guide to the duties we provide, includes some support with personal care needs and preparing meals, as well as help to take part in a wide range of special interests and activities that support their health and wellbeing such as gardening, shopping trips and social occasions. No two days will be the same!

Working in care can be flexible, as your hours are usually based on shift patterns, so a work/life balance that suits you is achievable.

Experience and qualifications are always desirable but for this role your values and attitude towards caring for our clients is the most important thing.

Both Drivers and Walkers welcome to apply.

£23,000 plus per annum depending on call out (£15.35 per call out rate)