Carer

Purbeck Personal Assistants; Swanage; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Purbeck Personal Assistants are seeking Domiciliary Carers to join our team based in Swanage providing assistance to elderly clients in their own homes so they can remain living independently. It is essential that you can treat people with dignity and respect and treat them in a kind and caring manner.

Experience is not essential as we will provide full on the job training and e-learning with the opportunity to work towards a recognised care qualification.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Care Certificate preferred but not essential.
• Driving license preferred but not essential.
• Good command of the English language.
• Good understanding of British culture.

Responsibilities

• To assist clients to wash and dress.
• To assist clients in using the toilet.
• To assist clients to eat and drink meals of their own preference.
• To assist clients with their medications.

Skills

Dignity & respect

English language

Caring nature

Driving license (preferred)

Education

Care Certificate

Job description

Purbeck Personal Assistants are seeking Domiciliary Carers to join our team based in Swanage providing assistance to elderly clients in their own homes so they can remain living independently. It is essential that you can treat people with dignity and respect and treat them in a kind and caring manner. Experience is not essential as we will provide full on the job training and e-learning with the opportunity to work towards a recognised care qualification. Car drivers with access to their own vehicles is preferred due to some of our clients living in remote locations that are not on public transport links

Responsibilities

• To assist clients to wash and dress
• To assist clients in using the toilet
• To assist clients to eat and drink meals of their own preference
• To assist clients with their medications

Qualifications

Minimum of Care Certificate preferred but not essential

Driving license preferred but not essential

Good command of the English language

Good understanding of British culture

Pay

Carers with no experience will start on a pay rate of £12.75 per hour, increasing to £13.00 per hour on completion of probation

Experienced Carers will start on a rate of £13.00 per hour increasing to £13.50 on passing probation

Experienced Carers with a Care Qualification and over 2 years experience will start on a pay rate of £13.25 per hour increasing to £13.75 on passing probation

We have a variety of contracts available including guaranteed hours, bank and self employed, with Full time, part time and ad hoc working hours available.

Please visit our website to find out more details about our different contracts https://www.purbeckpas.co.uk/join-us/