Community Care Assistant

Applefields School; Whitby; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle access

Mileage allowance 50p per mile

Training and NVQ opportunities

Attendance bonuses

Job summary

The job offers flexible weekend shifts (13 hours alternate weekends) with potential overtime during the week, and access to a company vehicle for longer visits.

Qualifications

• No previous care experience required; full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Visit elderly and vulnerable clients in their own homes.
• Provide personal care and medication assistance as needed.
• Assist with meals and household tasks.
• Offer social support and companionship.
• Travel to client visits using company vehicle where applicable.

Skills

Driving licence (UK)

Job description

Town and Country Care Ltd are looking for a Community Care Assistant to join their team. The shifts available will be for 13 hours per alternative weekend, with the opportunity to pick up overtime during the week. The role will involve supporting clients in the community as part of our domiciliary care team, therefore all applicants must hold a UK driving licence.

The local, family-run company has been operating for 16 years and supports almost 100 local clients across Whitby and Staithes, making it the largest and longest established Home Care provider in the Whitby area. We always look for caring and friendly candidates to join our team, no experience is required as all training is provided, all we ask is for you to have a friendly and kind nature with a good work ethic.

Your role will involve visiting elderly and vulnerable clients in their own homes. We operate in small teams and each team has access to a company vehicle for long distance visits.

Duties include:

• Personal Care
• Medication Assistance
• Meal Preparation
• Household Tasks
• Social Support

Job incentives:

• Higher rates of pay for NVQ trained staff and increased with each year of service
• Overtime premium for covering holidays and absence.
• Set minimum hours per shift to compensate for cancellations, hospitalisations or gaps
• Set fortnightly rota
• 2 monthly £25 attendance bonus for 100% attendance
• Monthly £10 data payments for mobile phone usage
• Staff room with free refreshments
• Access to 3 company vehicles
• 50p per mile to cover fuel use and wear and tear
• All training provided, including care certificate and NVQ opportunities
• Free uniform and PPE plus all training and shadowing work is paid at normal rat
• Health & Wellbeing program with free counselling and access to a support app
• Company car
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking

*It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.*

*We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk*

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