Compassionate Care Worker — £13.20/hr + £500 Joining Bonus

Optimum Care Group; Ballygowan; On-site; GBP 17,908 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joining bonus

Excellent pay rate

Holiday rate up to £26.40

Training

Permanent contract

Free uniform

Refer a friend bonus

Office support

Career progression

Job summary

Optimum Care Group is seeking a Community Care Worker to support clients in Newtownards, Comber, Ballygowan and surrounding areas. The role is full or part-time, with a permanent contract and day/night shifts across weekdays and weekends.

You will earn £13.20 per hour, with paid mileage and a £500 joining bonus. Bank holiday rates can reach up to £26.40 per hour, and the company offers training and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Desire to care for vulnerable adults in their home.
• Full driving licence.
• Access to a car and business use insurance.
• Access to own mobile phone.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal washing, showering, bathing/bed bathing, dressing/undressing.
• Provide refreshments and light snacks.
• Prompt and administer medication.
• Assist with practical support such as light cleaning, fire lighting, shopping, dish-washing, laundry, cleaning and maintaining spectacles, false teeth and hearing aids.
• Assist client to move safely, using moving and handling aids such as hoists and slide sheets.
• Provide a care sitting service to give respite to other carers such as family members.
• Encourage and promote client independence and choice, and uphold client rights and dignity.

Skills

Desire to care for vulnerable adults

Full driving licence

Access to a car & car insurance for bu

Access to own mobile phone

Job description

Optimum Care Group is seeking a Community Care Worker to support clients in Newtownards, Comber, Ballygowan and surrounding areas. The role is full or part-time, with a permanent contract and day/night shifts across weekdays and weekends.

You will earn £13.20 per hour, with paid mileage and a £500 joining bonus. Bank holiday rates can reach up to £26.40 per hour, and the company offers training and progression opportunities.