Community Care Workers wanted in Leeds

Ethicare Ltd; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in home care is seeking compassionate Community Care Workers to provide essential support to vulnerable adults and children in Leeds. This role offers flexible working hours, with both full and part-time positions available. You will engage in meaningful tasks such as personal care, medication administration, and meal preparation, ensuring the dignity and independence of those you serve. With a commitment to training and career progression, this is a rewarding opportunity for those looking to make a difference in their community.

Benefits

Paid training and shadowing

4 weeks holiday per year

Dementia training course

Career progression opportunities

Flexible working

Blue Card Discounts

Health Service Discounts

Paid mileage for drivers

Friend referral scheme

Qualifications

• Professional, kind-hearted, and caring individuals.
• Commitment to maintaining dignity and respect.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living tasks like washing and dressing.
• Administer medication and provide personal care.
• Accompany clients to appointments and perform shopping calls.

Skills

Caring for vulnerable adults

Personal care

Medication administration

Cooking and meal preparation

Job description

Community Care Workers

• Do you live in Leeds?
• Full & part time hours available to suit – mornings and or afternoon work available!
• £12.50 per hour (+ mileage for drivers.)

Ethicare are a private home care provider, based in Pudsey, LS28.

Our service is designed to provide care in the comfort of our service users’ own homes. Our experienced staff support a variety of people & children with individual needs, always maintaining dignity, respect and promoting independence.

We require care workers who are professional, kind-hearted & caring, who are committed to caring for vulnerable adults & children who live in the Leeds postcodes.

Duties to be carried out as a Care Assistant:

• Daily duties such as Washing & Dressing.
• Administering medication.
• Personal Care.
• Daily visits, morning, lunch, teas & beds.
• Laundry.
• Shopping calls.
• Social calls.
• Preparation and cooking of breakfast, lunch & dinner.
• Accompanying to doctors’, dentists & hospital appointments.

Working shifts are:

• 7am – 2pm shift (Breakfast & Lunch Calls).
• &/or
• 4pm – 9.30pm shift (Tea & Bed Calls).

We do ask for our Carers to be able to work alternate weekend, with a day off during the week to ensure good continuity of care to our service users.

Car Drivers preferred–However, if you do not have your own car, we will endeavour to find local work for you, but you must be prepared to travel on public transport to your care calls.

Benefits / Package:

• Time and a half on bank holidays.
• 4 weeks holiday per year.
• Alternative weekends off.
• Dementia training course / Medication training course!
• Paid training and shadowing.
• Friend referral scheme.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Flexible working.
• Blue Card Discounts on shopping, supermarkets & high street fashions!
• Health Service Discounts for care workers
• Paid mileage for drivers door to door!
• Refer a friend & earn money!

Please note: We are not accepting any applications from overseas or offering sponsorships.

Please send your cv and call our recruitment team on 0113-8771234

Job Type: Full & Part time

Pay: £12.50 per hour