Community Care Assistant

Proud to Care Devon; Ivybridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate and flexible community care workers in Ivybridge. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable adults, providing essential support and personal care within their homes. With a friendly and supportive team, you will enjoy flexible working hours that suit your lifestyle. Comprehensive training will be provided, making this an ideal opportunity for those returning to the workforce. Join a team that values your contributions and offers a variety of benefits, including paid travel, holidays, and training opportunities.

Benefits

Paid Travel Pay

Paid Mobile Phone allowance

Pension allowance

5 weeks paid holiday per year

Free uniform

Free training up to QCF level 3

Paid training for specialist courses

Guaranteed hours contract after probation

Qualifications

• A Full UK Driving Licence and own mode of transport are essential.
• Flexibility in working hours and a caring attitude are key.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal care and support to vulnerable adults.
• Assisting with daily tasks such as meal preparation and medication prompting.

Skills

Flexibility

Caring attitude

Communication skills

Tools

Driving Licence

Own transport

Job description

Do you want to feel valued in your job role?

• Work locally in Ivybridge
• Work flexible hours that suit you
• Full or part-time working
• Enjoy working within a friendly supportive team
• Coming back into the workforce after raising a family

We are looking to expand our friendly team of carers in the above and surrounding areas.

As a community care worker, we are seeking caring, flexible, and enthusiastic individuals who would like to make a difference to people's lives. Experience is not a necessity as full training for the job role will be given.

All we ask is that you have:

• A Full UK Driving Licence
• Your own mode of transport
• A flexible approach
• You will be working alternate weekends and some evenings (Shift patterns can be discussed at interview).
• An Enhanced DBS (police check). Disclosure expenses met by the employer

Your Duties will include:

Providing support to vulnerable adults within their own homes. Tasks would consist of providing support with:

• Personal Care
• Washing and dressing
• Preparing meals and prompting medication
• Some domestic tasks such as laundry, vacuuming, and shopping.

Pay Rates and Benefits:

• Variable shift patterns from 16hrs up to 40hrs per week
• Paid Travel Pay
• Paid Mobile Phone allowance
• Pension allowance
• 5 weeks paid holiday per year
• Free uniform
• Free training up to QCF level 3
• Paid training if sent on specialist courses
• Working within a team
• Subject to completing probation, a guaranteed hours contract

Travel expenses details:

All travel between service users' homes is paid, and a mileage up to 45 pence per mile.

Does the job role include personal care?: Yes

Working Patterns:

Am shift = 7.00 to 12.30

Pm Shift = 4.30pm to 10.30pm

You will be required to work alternate weekends both Saturday and Sunday.